Believe it or not, even Android Launchers have 3rd party tracking in them. Here are some FOSS, free and open-source solutions
No clever tagline needed
The Launcher3 fork known as "Rootless Pixel Launcher"
Customizable and open-source launcher for Android
Open-SourceF-Droid
Lightning fast, open-source, < 200kb Android launcher.
Olauncher is a minimal AF launcher app for Android with daily new wallpaper. AF stands for ad-free. :)
Posidon launcher is a minimal, one page home screen with a vertical scrolling feed
Features
- News & notifications feed
- Vector and animated icon pack support
- Search with DuckDuckGo instant answers
- Blur behind app drawer
- Sort apps by color
- Powerful customization
Android home screen launcher that uses a dynamic pie menu instead of fixed positioned icons
You can easily add any app launcher, so you won't ever again have to swipe through useless apps to find the one you need. You can also rename the launchers as you wish. It is not a real launcher replacing your home screen, just a holder for your favorite apps.
Contains no ads or unnecessary permissions. It is fully open-source, provides customizable colors.