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I'm a Nova user also. I stopped updating before the buy out but this version is still working great and no issues. I would love for there to be an open source alternative with the same features but I need the same things you do.
I mentioned smart launcher in another comment. It has all the features you mention. Not open source but privacy respecting
I'm not sure if privacy respecting means the same thing here but step one of the setup for Smart Launcher is "agree to send us your app list so we can categorize it".
Thanks for the recommendation but it doesn't sound like what I'm looking for.
I kinda expect my launcher to have access my app list, considering its main job is to launch apps
Me too. Locally. Not transmitted back to a server somewhere.
I am on a beta, and I love it. However, I am also using AFWall+ to block internet access to that app completely.
Neo Launcher is the closest I have found to Nova, but it's missing the alternate app launches
If I had the time, the motivation, and the knowledge id jump in to try to create an open source solution. I don't know any Java (as far as Android development goes anyways) and I don't know any Kotlin. So it's safe to say id I did go down this rabbit hole it would be a long ways out.
If I find anything remotely similar, I'll share with everyone.