Gesture-based app launcher for iOS: Open apps & shortcuts quickly
10k views, 1k downloads on the App Store!
Linky is an open-source iOS app that empowers iPhone users to perform a multitude of tasks—such as opening apps, shortcuts, and URL schemes—by simply drawing a single gesture on a lock screen widget. With support for both English and Korean, Linky has over 500+ active users globally, having gained 10k views and 1k downloads on the App Store.
The app is compatible with iOS 12.4 and above (iOS 16.0+ for the lock screen widget).
- App: Perform actions on Apple-made apps, settings, and third-party apps by simply drawing gestures.
- Can do various tasks like making calls or payments with a single intuitive gesture.
- ~100 apps supported
- Apple Shortcut: Execute frequently used shortcuts with gestures
- Custom URL Scheme Support: Linky extends support to custom URL Schemes, enabling interaction with unregistered apps.
- Statistics: Review launched app records through Linky, gaining valuable insights into app interactions.
LinkyPreview.mov
Open a Terminal in the project root and run...
Install all dependencies:
yarn installInstall all pods:
cd ios && pod installyarn iosLinky iOS is built using React Native and TypeScript.
- NativeBase - UI library
- Reanimated & React Native Gesture Handler - For building interactive UIs
- React Native Skia - Drawing a gesture on canvas
- $Q Recognizer - Gesture recognition
- Redux Toolkit & Redux Persist & Async Storage - Managing application state, data and storage
- i18next - Internalization
- Firebase - Data analysis & Screen tracking (with React Navigation)
Linky utilizes both App Store releases and CodePush for streamlined deployment.
- Xcode Cloud - Continuous deployment to the App Store
- CodePush - For Deploying updates directly to users
Linky is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.