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Dino Minimalist Launcher

The minimalist launcher that gives you your time back

A free, ad-free minimal launcher for Android. A calm, text-only home screen that cuts distractions and screen time.

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12+ themes and 32+ fonts in the app. Here are a few.

Dino is a minimalist launcher that swaps rows of colourful icons for a calm, text-first list of the apps you actually need.

Pin your favourites, hide the rest, and make it yours with themes, fonts and widgets.

Lightweight, fast and free of ads, so your phone feels like a tool again — not a slot machine.

More than a minimal launcher

Real screenshots of Dino on a phone. Every theme keeps the same calm, text-only home screen.

Dino Minimalist Launcher home screen in the dark theme: a stacked clock above a plain text list of apps with screen time for each
Dark theme
Dino Minimalist Launcher home screen in the light theme: black text on white with a stacked clock and app list
Light theme
Dino Minimalist Launcher home screen in the red theme: a red clock on black above a white text list of apps
Red theme
Dino Minimalist Launcher home screen in the sand theme: a warm beige background with a copper clock and brown app names
Sand theme

  • Text-first home screen

    Your favourite apps as a clean list of words. No icon grid, no badges, no colour pulling at your eye.

  • Themes and fonts

    12+ themes, including Material You, Nothing-style dot fonts and monochrome, and 32+ fonts to choose from.

  • Minimal widgets

    Clocks, date, battery, notes and countdowns, 22 quick-settings toggles and nine tiny games. Yes, one is a Dino run.

  • Focus tools

    Habits, to-dos, notes, countdowns, meetings, saved links and a day timeline, built into the launcher.

  • App and site blocker

    Block the apps and websites that pull you in, so the habit loop breaks before it starts.

  • Mindful pause

    A short pause before the apps you pick, so you open them on purpose instead of on reflex.

  • Notification filter

    Hold back the noisy notifications and let the ones that matter through.

  • Screen time insights

    See where your screen time goes, app by app and day by day, and watch it come down.

Guides to a calmer phone

Step-by-step help for spending less time on your phone. See all guides

Questions, answered

What is Dino Minimalist Launcher?

Dino is a minimalist launcher for Android: a minimal home screen that replaces the grid of colourful app icons with a calm, text-only list of the apps you choose. It is designed to reduce screen time and help you focus.

Is a minimal launcher the same as a minimalist launcher?

Yes. Minimal launcher and minimalist launcher are two names for the same kind of Android app: a home screen that shows a short, plain list of your apps instead of a grid of icons, widgets and badges. Read more in what is a minimalist launcher.

Is Dino the same app as Simple Launcher?

Yes. Dino Minimalist Launcher is the new name for Simple Launcher. It is the same app on the same Google Play listing, so your settings stay as they are.

Is Dino free? Does it have ads?

Dino is free to download on Google Play and has no ads.

Can a minimal launcher really reduce screen time?

A minimal launcher removes the bright icons and badges that invite mindless taps, so opening an app becomes a choice. Dino adds a mindful pause, an app and site blocker and usage insights so you can see the difference for yourself. More ideas in how to reduce screen time on Android.

Which phones does Dino work on?

Any phone running Android 8.0 (Oreo) or newer, including Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, Nothing, Motorola and Xiaomi phones.

How do I set Dino as my default launcher, and switch back?

Install Dino from Google Play, press the Home button and choose Dino, or open Settings → Apps → Default apps → Home app. To switch back, pick your previous launcher in the same place. Your apps and data are not touched. See the step-by-step guide for every phone brand.

Can I still customise a minimalist launcher?

Yes. Pin and reorder apps, hide apps from the list, change alignment, spacing and font size, pick from 12+ themes and 32+ fonts, and add only the widgets you want.

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