Nova Launcher
Nova Launcher offers all the marquee features you want out of a third-party launcher, like icon packs, themes, and gestures beyond Android’s defaults. Nova Launcher will also let you back up your home screen layouts, which you’ll want to take advantage of if you’re particular about your app shortcuts (I know I am).
If you’re overwhelmed by the long list of apps in the app drawer, you can use Nova Launcher’s app drawer groups, which let you create custom tabs and folders for organizing all the apps you have installed. Nova Launcher will also allow you to assign swipe gestures for custom actions on specific home screen icons or folders.
Nova Launcher is free to start, and you’ll have the customizable interface, icon packs, and backup and restore available for free. If you want access to gestures, custom notification badges, and drawer folders, you can pay $5 for Nova Prime.
