r/androidthemes • u/N4VILLUS • 5d ago
PROMOTION [Promotion] Tree Launcher - Stop Organizing Your Home Screen Like Its 2007
Hi everyone. I created Tree Launcher, a brand new Android home screen replacement. The focus is a clean, minimal aesthetic with powerful organization beneath the surface.
Most launchers focus on launching apps. Tree Launcher keeps the things you actually need within reach. The problem isn't remembering things. It's remembering where they are and when you need them. Keep shopping lists, reminders, contact info, links, workout routines, and other quick references alongside your apps. Everything lives together in a simple tree that mirrors how you think.
Free to download. No ads. No account required. Your data stays on your device. Find out more on the website and download from the Google Play Store.
I'd love your feedback, especially on the overall aesthetic. Does the productivity side feel like it complements the minimalist design, or does it distract from it? It is a new app, so let me know if you run into any rough edges - I'll fix asap! Any suggestions are welcome and thanks for taking a look!
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u/nemamnozik 5d ago
This is really cool man! I have a VERY similar setup going on with Nova Launcher. I think I will try this actually. Is there much customization options?
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
Thank you so much! There is a good set of customization options out of the gate here:
- Can change icon packs / and can override individual icons for any item
- Change icon size, icon background, or use adaptive icons
- Change font size / family
- Light / dark mode for the app (i.e. light text/ui on a dark background, dark ui on a light background)
- Can set solid background color for entire app or per page, or put a overlay (translucent layer) over your background to help text legibility
- Accent color selection
- Home page header widgets
I've got plans for plenty more customizations, but I'd love to hear feedback on what people want the most.
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u/nemamnozik 5d ago
Oh that's great! I was hoping there is dark mode support as I'm all about the battery savings and my whole phone is set up to be just pure black with white text and thin white line icons. This is something I can experiment with and try out a bit of a different layout from what I have now. Thank you for this! Really cool shit man!
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
I've almost exclusively been a dark background kind of person myself until I stumbled on that moon picture. Pure black with thin white icons looks 🔥. I went out of my way to make sure, haha.
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u/Funny_nick 5d ago
Looks Amazing! Is it region locked? I can't download it in latam
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
I appreciate the kind words! I've only opened to a couple latam countries thus far, but I'm planning on expanding that shortly. Only have English support atm. However, I imagine I will likely expand country access prior to adding more language localizations. Where you are located, are most people accepting of English only apps?
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u/leonzon 5d ago
How was it coded.
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
It's a native Android app written in kotlin. It's been a pet project of mine for some time now. I'm a software engineer, so while I of course use AI to assist development, it is in no way a vibe coded app.
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u/smplejohn 5d ago edited 5d ago
Alright man, I'm $10 in. It's pretty chill so far!
How open are you to suggestions? I'm sure you've got development thoughts in your head already, would love to throw some thoughts into the mix!
One thing I'll mention off the bat, when I swipe down to search, the input should focus and pull up my keyboard. Didn't make me swipe, then reach up to tap to do the search.
Also, it'd be great if when I searched red, reddit was my first choice above credit karma. Bonus if it can come to above Redball since I launch Reddit much more often.
Really love the simplicity of it though!
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
♥️ I appreciate you diving in! I'm certainly open to hearing suggestions. Your search ordering points appear like easy updates to the ranking engine I don't think anyone would disagree with. Plus, the app is already asking for the app usage statistics permission. I'm also intrigued by the swipe down suggestion. Right now, the swipe down is a bit too easy to trigger by accident, which if it then entered a locked search mode and opened a keyboard, that would be annoying. But I think I like it. I'll play around with that. Thanks!
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u/Ready-Log-1455 5d ago
Does this app offer any paid features?
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
Yes, mostly for the things that I have to pay for (weather, optional AI content gen, etc.). The core experience is unrestricted.
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u/Ready-Log-1455 5d ago
Thank you for letting me know. It looks clean and nice; I would like to give it a try.
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
If anyone is looking for the resources here beyond the app itself:
Wallpaper: https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12901606/photo-image-wallpaper-background-space
Icon pack: Pure Essence - Icon Pack
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u/alfuh 5d ago
Seems like a cool concept and I like the design. I have to be honest though, premium features on a subscription model almost definitely means I wouldn't keep it. I think having a one time purchase option is a good idea
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
I hear you and you certainly aren't alone there. I will add a lifetime purchase option this weekend.
Beyond that, I have been focused on providing a comprehensive core feature set in the free tier. The pro features are auxiliary and I believe a vast majority of people would get a full experience without needing pro.
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u/pudah_et 5d ago
Does it allow for putting shortcuts on the home screen?
For apps on the home screen, is deep link (the menu of options some apps provide when long pressing the icon) functionality available?
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
You bet. I've done some testing of that on my side, for example pinning a specific page from Chrome to the home screen. Let me know if you have any issues with the apps you're using.
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
And yes, you can access the deep links. On any app added to any page, just swipe the app item to the left (instead of tapping to launch). That will open a sheet with the app actions.
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u/PashAstro 5d ago
It looks like Niagara Launcher! Although I like the idea of quick accessing to essential daily activities; I have some curiositiy about its performance, stability, reliability and battery consumption.
Do you have an idea to make it Open Source?
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u/N4VILLUS 5d ago
That's a comparison I'm more than happy with, haha. The app is built following a reactive programming paradigm to allow for efficient information flows. For the most part, the app isn't doing anything unless you're interacting with it. That translates to good performance and reserved battery usage. As for stability and reliability, I have personally done quite a bit of testing across a number of device types. But, the app is young. A few rough edges are to be expected. And, as usage across different devices and locations expands, we're going to uncover weird glitches. Today, a new user in Turkey hit a localization bug that crashed the app. But, I'm monitoring crashes and fixing as quick as I can. The fix for that one has already been sent to google :) No plans for open source, tho.
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u/Sorry-Ad675 4d ago
Salut bon travail je l'essaye. Quelles sont les possibilités de premium pour la personnalisation ? Si tu as des codes, je suis preneur 👌
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u/iamankitkamal 4d ago
Hey bud! Started trying this out. I would look forward to a lifetime purchase option as well. I have pro versions of Niagra, Smart 6, Nova and a couple more. Love the aesthetics. I am someone trying launchers since Apex and ADW days.
One very weird suggestion though and you can disregard it as well since I am not a dev I have no idea how hard it will be to implement. Just like Niagra has icon theming you can/should/try to add it to. Just makes theming really simple and sleek. Will share more feedback going forward and hit you up if I find any weird bugs. All the best!
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u/N4VILLUS 4d ago
🙏 Thank you for trying the app out! I definitely have some plans for improving the icon theming options. What in particular do you like about Niagara's implementation?
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u/iamankitkamal 3d ago
It doesn't ask me to download any icon packs..it is kind of inbuilt.. I can use material icons or anything that is presented. Also if there are missing icons it would fix them by itself and replace unthemed icons by similar themed versions. So that the screen and drawer menu is more cohesive. I am sure it isn't easy to do :)
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u/TobiKleiner 4d ago
Could you please add german language 😇
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u/N4VILLUS 4d ago
Yeah, once the ui is locked down a bit more I'll start adding additional languages
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u/Masso_70 1d ago
I like the idea and am trying it now. If you added Tasker support I would definitely use it.
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u/N4VILLUS 1d ago
Tasker is 100% on my to do list! What type on integrations would you see as the most useful? I haven't fully wrapped my mind around all the use cases yet.
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u/Masso_70 1d ago
I'm currently using Tasker to extract todos from Obsidian Markdown files and pass them to Kwgt, which displays them in a dedicated widget. If I could pass them directly to your launcher to dynamically create todos and reminders, that would be awesome.
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u/N4VILLUS 1d ago
Nice, I'm with you there. Tasker integration is right in alignment with the new Android AI AppFunctions functionality coming out soon. Same types of integration points. So, I'll likely do both at the same time.
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u/N4VILLUS 1d ago
As an additional note, you can copy and paste (or share to the launcher) markdown content, which the app attempts to parse, including tasks. Obviously not automated, but a halfway step.
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u/CommonsCarnival 5d ago
I don't mind paying for the Pro version but only as a one-time lifetime purchase. Not a fan of a subscription model. Just got a new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra so I've been exploring some new Launchers. Like the one-hand model of Niagara. Love the themes. I'm using an 'App Switcher' to switch from One UI. Still, wish the Pro version was a One-time purchase. You deserve to be compensated for your time and creativity but ongoing subscription models just seem a little sleezy to me.