Start Menu for Mac

The new customizable app launcher for macOS.

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Screenshot of the Start Menu on the Desktop

Your apps, within reach.

Keep your favorite apps organized and readily available, all in one place. No more wading through endless rows of icons to find the app you want.

The Start Menu is ready for you whenever you need it – just click the icon on the menu bar.

Screenshot of the My Apps menu
Ready from the start

Out of the box, all your usual macOS apps, as well as many popular software titles, are organized into app categories.

Screenshot of Start Menu context menu
Organize in a few clicks

Use the default app categories as a starting point for organizing your apps. Pin your frequently-used apps to the My Apps menu for even easier access.

Screenshot of the Organizer
Meet the Organizer

For greater control, use the Organizer to create, rename and delete app categories, and assign your apps to them.

Screenshot of app search
All your apps, at your fingertips

Browse your installed apps in the All Apps menu, or click Search to look for an app by name.

Other features
  • Automatic detection of recently installed and removed apps
  • Customize My Apps with options such as limiting expanded app categories to one at a time
  • Set the maximum number of recently-launched apps that appear in Recent Apps
  • Translucent appearance on macOS 26 Tahoe and newer
  • Dark Mode support
  • Multi-monitor support
  • A clean and friendly design that gets out of your way

The start of something better.

Compare the features found in Start Menu for Mac vs. rival app launchers.

Start Menu for Mac Launchey Start XMenu
Organize apps into app categories Yes Yes Yes
Auto-detect newly installed and removed apps Yes Yes Yes
Large vs. small menu icons Yes Yes
Preset app categories Yes Yes
Search for apps by name Yes Yes
Pin app to menu Yes Yes
Recently-launched apps menu Yes

Start Menu for Mac. All your favorite apps, organized.

Get early access. Release Candidate now available.

Works with macOS 13 Ventura and newer.

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Screenshots were taken on macOS 26 Tahoe. User interface appearance may differ on older versions. Feature comparison matrix is current as of July 2026.

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