New in Facet 1.0.23 · Per-mode appearance

One Mac. A different Launchpad for every mode.

Bring back the classic fullscreen app grid for free. Facet Pro turns it into focused launch spaces for work, design, development, or downtime—each with its own apps, background, glass, icon size, and grid.

Download Facet — Free → Try Pro free for 14 days See Modes

No card · no automatic charge · no subscription. Read the signed 1.0.24 release notes.

Facet app launcher preview showing a polished Mac Launchpad-style app grid

Facet launcher preview

Free foreverFullscreen grid, search, folders, shortcut, and import.
One mode, one lookPro keeps each app collection and appearance separate.
$7.50 once14-day Pro trial first; no card or subscription.
The Pro difference

Your launcher should know what kind of day it is.

Facet Modes are named app collections with their own launcher appearance. Switch the view in Facet without launching, quitting, hiding, or rearranging the apps already running on your Mac.

  • Separate the apps. Keep office tools away from creative software, developer utilities, and entertainment.
  • Separate the look. Choose a background, glass level, icon size, and grid for each editable mode.
  • Inherit only what you want. Every appearance field can follow Global or keep a mode-specific override.
Clear boundaryFacet Modes organize what the launcher shows. They are not virtual desktops and do not automate running windows.
Try Modes free →Buy Pro once — $7.50
Mode 01
Office

Communication, calendar, documents, and planning—without creative tools or games in the same view.

Real Facet interface · 11.6-second loop · no audio

See it in action

Open, browse, launch — instantly.

Facet launcher demo

What Facet does

The launcher you already know, made careful again.

Pro · 01

Advanced wallpaper and glass controls

Free includes a polished default background. Pro can mirror your current desktop wallpaper and unlock deeper glass and appearance controls.

Pro · 02

Compact mode on demand

The immersive fullscreen launcher stays free. Pro adds a floating compact panel and lets you switch between both modes in one click.

Free · 03

Instant on hotkey

Press your global hotkey and Facet appears in under 100ms. Built for the same speed reflex as the launcher you remember.

Free and Pro

Start free. Upgrade only if Pro fits your workflow.

Permanent edition

Facet Free

$0forever
  • Classic fullscreen app grid
  • Keyboard search and app launching
  • Folders, ordering, and Launchpad import
  • Global keyboard shortcut
  • Default macOS-style appearance and layout
Download Free →
Optional upgrade

Facet Pro

$14.99$7.50paid once · 50% off
  • Everything in Facet Free
  • Facet Modes with separate app collections
  • Per-mode background, glass, icon size, and grid
  • Compact launcher mode
  • Wallpaper, glass, grid, and scrolling controls
  • Hot corner, hidden apps, and aliases
  • Dock and menu-bar icon customization

Limited-time 50% offer through September 8, 2026. Optional 14-day Pro trial. No card, automatic charge, or subscription.

Try Pro free →Buy once — $7.50
Make it yours

Choose how you launch.

Facet launcher preview showing the app grid in a polished Mac frame

Launcher preview

Facet fullscreen launcher showing the app grid over the current Mac wallpaper

Wallpaper

Facet compact launcher panel with search and app icons over a desktop wallpaper

Compact panel

Facet fullscreen launcher filtering apps from the search bar

Keyboard search

Facet fullscreen launcher using a frosted glass background with app icons

Frosted glass

Facet fullscreen launcher with a folder expanded over the app grid

Folders

FAQ

Answers for Mac users replacing Launchpad.

What is Facet?

Facet is a Launchpad replacement for Mac. It restores a classic app grid with keyboard search, folders, Launchpad layout import, and local-first app organization.

How much does Facet cost?

Facet Free costs $0 and does not expire. Facet Pro is normally a $14.99 one-time purchase, now $7.50 through September 8, 2026. One Pro license activates up to three Macs.

What happens when the Pro trial ends?

Facet returns to the permanent Free edition. Your saved Pro preferences stay intact and return if you later activate Pro. There is no card, automatic charge, or subscription.

Does Facet collect telemetry?

No. Facet is built to run locally with no ad tracking and no telemetry-based growth loops.

Guides

More ways to evaluate Facet.

Mac app launcher

For broader launcher searches, see why Facet works as a Mac app launcher.

Separate apps by mode

Create focused collections for work, design, development, or play with Facet Modes for Mac.

Download

Download Facet and keep using it free.

Facet is Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized. Download the latest release, open the DMG, drag Facet to Applications, and choose “Continue Free.” You can start the optional 14-day Pro trial whenever you want.

Download Facet — Free → Release notes Sparkle appcast
Or install with Homebrewbrew install --cask QuartzInkStudio/tap/facet
Purchase

Keep Free, or unlock Pro once.

Facet Free remains available without payment. Facet Pro is now $7.50 instead of $14.99 through September 8, 2026; Dodo Payments handles checkout and one license activates up to three Macs.

Buy Pro for $7.50 →
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