Facet restores the familiar fullscreen app grid, keyboard search, folders, manual ordering, and Launchpad layout import on modern macOS. The core launcher is free forever. Facet Pro is an optional one-time upgrade for compact mode and advanced customization.
- Download Facet 1.0.19 DMG — recommended for manual installation
- View release notes
- Homebrew tap
Facet 1.0.19 requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14.0 or later, including macOS 26 Tahoe. The app is Developer ID signed and Apple-notarized.
| File | SHA-256 |
|---|---|
Facet-1.0.19.dmg |
cf04e7142ce07a054a9d3fee8dcf5d51860b422f24692a56f1104e330dbc0c91 |
Facet-1.0.19.zip |
02aeb1e4c14cf82488b0d774d39d863a83444b49dd9be83c0f65d6c9ab49093c |
The ZIP archive attached to the GitHub release is the signed Sparkle update package. For a new installation, use the DMG.
| Capability | Facet Free | Facet Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fullscreen visual app grid | Included | Included |
| Keyboard search and app launching | Included | Included |
| Folders, manual ordering, and Launchpad import | Included | Included |
| Global keyboard shortcut | Included | Included |
| Compact launcher mode | — | Included |
| Advanced grid, scrolling, wallpaper, and glass controls | — | Included |
| Hot corner, app hiding, and aliases | — | Included |
| Dock and menu bar icon customization | — | Included |
| Price | Free forever | $14.99 USD once |
The optional 14-day Pro trial requires no credit card and never creates an automatic charge. When the trial ends, Facet returns to the permanent Free edition and keeps the user's launcher data.
- Classic visual workflow: Browse apps by position again instead of relying only on typed search.
- Fast access: Open Facet from a global shortcut, the Dock, or the menu bar. Pro also adds a configurable hot corner.
- Folders and layout import: Preserve familiar organization or build a new custom layout.
- Responsive app discovery: Facet starts from a warm app catalog and reconciles newly installed apps promptly.
- Private by design: No product analytics, advertising telemetry, or subscription.
- Native distribution: Developer ID signed, Apple-notarized, and updated through a signed Sparkle feed.
- Download the latest notarized DMG, or run
brew install --cask QuartzInkStudio/tap/facet. - Open the DMG and drag Facet to the Applications folder.
- Launch Facet and choose a global keyboard shortcut.
- Continue with Facet Free, start the optional Pro trial, or activate a Facet Pro license.
| Wallpaper mode | Keyboard search | Folders |
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Facet 是一款适用于 Mac 的经典 Launchpad 替代工具。全屏应用网格、键盘搜索、文件夹、排序、Launchpad 布局导入和全局快捷键永久免费。Facet Pro 是可选的 14.99 美元买断升级，提供紧凑模式、热角和高级自定义功能；也可以无信用卡试用 Pro 14 天，试用结束后自动回到免费版，不会自动扣费。
Facet は Mac 向けのクラシックな Launchpad 代替アプリです。フルスクリーンのアプリグリッド、検索、フォルダ、並べ替え、Launchpad レイアウトの読み込み、グローバルショートカットは無料で使い続けられます。Facet Pro は 14.99 米ドルの買い切りオプションで、コンパクトモード、ホットコーナー、高度なカスタマイズを追加します。14 日間の Pro 体験版にクレジットカードや自動課金はありません。
Facet은 Mac용 클래식 Launchpad 대체 앱입니다. 전체 화면 앱 그리드, 검색, 폴더, 수동 정렬, Launchpad 레이아웃 가져오기 및 전역 단축키는 계속 무료로 사용할 수 있습니다. Facet Pro는 14.99달러 일회성 선택 업그레이드로 컴팩트 모드, 핫 코너 및 고급 사용자화를 제공합니다. 14일 Pro 체험에는 신용 카드나 자동 결제가 필요하지 않습니다.
Facet ist ein klassischer Launchpad-Ersatz für den Mac. Das Vollbildraster, die Suche, Ordner, manuelle Sortierung, der Launchpad-Import und der globale Kurzbefehl bleiben dauerhaft kostenlos. Facet Pro ist ein optionaler Einmalkauf für 14,99 US-Dollar und ergänzt Kompaktmodus, aktive Ecke und erweiterte Anpassungen. Die 14-tägige Pro-Testphase benötigt keine Kreditkarte und verursacht keine automatische Zahlung.
Facet est une alternative classique à Launchpad pour Mac. La grille plein écran, la recherche, les dossiers, le classement manuel, l’import de la disposition Launchpad et le raccourci global restent gratuits. Facet Pro est un achat unique facultatif à 14,99 USD qui ajoute le mode compact, le coin actif et des réglages avancés. L’essai Pro de 14 jours ne demande aucune carte bancaire et ne déclenche aucun paiement automatique.
Facet is proprietary commercial software by Quartz. This public repository is a product hub for verified release packages, public documentation, release notes, and issue tracking. It does not contain the Facet application source code.
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