Minimal Phone Home Screen
Replaces: Default launcher (app grid)
Replace your cluttered launcher with a text-only, search-first home screen to reduce visual noise.
Sources
digital-minimalism
Phase
Install One App — free, 5-15 min
Android
Olauncher (GPL-3.0, F-Droid, extremely minimal, text-only, search-first). Alt: KISS Launcher (search-focused, long-established F-Droid classic), Mako (privacy-first, only 2 permissions, verified on GrapheneOS), YagniLauncher (2MB, zero tracking, fully customizable grid).
iOS
No launcher replacement possible (iOS doesn't allow custom launchers). Use Focus Modes + Screen Time restrictions + blank widgets to hide App Library + grayscale via Accessibility shortcut (Color Filters → Grayscale). Home screen: Dumbify ($6.99 one-time). See reysu.io/dumbphone for full iPhone setup guide.
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Research Findings
Olauncher is the most minimal (text-only, search-first). Mako is privacy-first (only 2 permissions, verified on GrapheneOS — matters for phone-degoogling card). KISS Launcher is a long-established F-Droid classic. iPhone has no launcher option — uses Focus Modes, Shortcuts, blank widgets, and grayscale accessibility tricks instead.