The Best App Launcher for Mac

Over the years, Macs have had a ton of options for excellent app launchers.

Alfred is our pick because it manages to balance features with usability.

But really, where Alfred excels is in itsworkflows.

The Competition

LaunchBarwas the first real app launcher and it’s still one of the best.

Quicksilver, or previous top pick, is still the best free app launcher available.

Unfortunately, Quicksilver just isn’t quite as intuitive and easy to use as Alfred.

Apps likeBevyandOverflowgive you a more OS X Lion Launchpad-style experience.

And, of course, there are several others.