Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch
www.androidpolice.com
Hopefully, this isn’t the end of an era for Android launchers

Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.

  • TedZanzibarEnglish
    5·
    2 months ago

    I like Niagara but it’s insanely expensive, especially as a subscription. I don’t know how people justify it.

    Edit: The above was based on me getting duped by a Play Store sponsored search result and installing some crap that charges £70 for a lifetime licence. In comparison Niagara feels like much better value, but it’s still expensive compared to most apps and I still don’t like subscribing to software in general.

    • パンダ@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Simple—just don’t pay for the premium tier. Free one is good enough for most.

    • Ricky Rigatoni@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      I looked at the paid features and none of them look useful to me so I’m just not going to give them money.

    • exanime@lemmy.todayEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Subscription? That sucks… I bought it outright a bit back, it was pricey, maybe $15 CAD? (Can’t remember)

      Sorry to hear it has gone up so much… But that does seem to be the way of the app world… Pricey, subscription (even when they cannot possibly justify it) or both!

    • d4rko@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      It is 30 bucks for lifetime. I don’t think it is that insane. It is well worth it IMO. Also they have a fair policy in prices across the globe.

      • TedZanzibarEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        Gotta hold my hands up and admit that in my initial haste to confirm the price I fell victim to the Play Store putting sponsored results ahead of what you actually searched for and I installed some crap called minimalist launcher, which charges £70 for a lifetime license. That’s what my “insane” comment was based on.

        In comparison it’s nowhere near that bad for Niagara, but it is still pricey compared to most apps, and I balk at paying a subscription for software in general so that still stands.

        Might give it another go after all…