Launcher for Mac

Launcher offers many of the same basic functions as the built-in search tools in OS X, but with additional options such as quick search, Wiki-lookup, and more that allow you to move around your computer at rapid speed. The added actions are all very intuitive and work seamlessly in the interface provided by the app; and while there were some performance issues in our tests, Launcher generally worked very smoothly in the background between searches.

After installation, you can open Launcher and be greeted by a short list of options and a walkthrough of what the app can do. There is a shortcut list showing you how to search in Google or Bing, open Wikipedia, look on YouTube, or open deeper functions in the computer. There are also more advanced short commands for things like calculations, which will allow you to perform basic quick math without opening your calculator, or you can use the standard search functions to open an app or find a document in your computer's database. The interface here is very fast and almost always runs smoothly. We did experience two hangups during our tests that occurred when searching for apps that had multiple results. Both times required a force quit, but this happened less often with short commands and apps that didn't have multiple search results and Launcher always restarted quickly.

If you are looking for a more advanced search tool for your Mac that will provide a number of powerful, additional tools that go above and beyond what you can do with the OS X search capabilities, consider Launcher. The app is completely free and it is a solid upgrade over what your computer already has, even with the minor issues.