Will v2 be up on Setapp or sold directly?<p>I'm so deep into Alfred Powerpack I'm hesitant to just jump in--which also kept me from trying the v1 Setapp version--but this does look like a really interesting direction towards a more natural interface.<p>I just don't really do Mac App Store anymore, especially for something like a system launcher where any sandbox seems actively detrimental. Any other system app I have with MAS distribution (Alfred, Forklift and Commander One all come immediately to mind) also has a direct-sale non-sandbox version that can hit every directory and service on my machine.I buy those instead.<p>MAS is only useful when it's cross-Apple-platform and I get that value for the money across desktop, set-top, and phone--and usually not even then. I actively avoid it, unless I have to buy for mobile.<p>And not to whine, but I'm afraid I don't do separate subscriptions either when Setapp aggregates most of the rentware I care about. JetBrains is about it, and I make a lot of money using that one. Avoiding subs is doubly true when you're talking a utility I might get addicted to as part of core workflow. Buying a Powerpack upgrade once a version is about as far as I would personally go.<p>I'll be keeping an eye out for alternative distribution channels though. This really does look neat, and I have Soulver, Things, all the various things you're aggregating in your examples. I'd love that ease of use. The payment model just doesn't match how I pay for software anymore, and the sub lock-in would make me too paranoid about discontinuing to actually invest any time in customization. That's a deal-breaker for a launcher.
Nowadays, I rarely install external apps and I try to use Mac OS native tools as much as possible (Notes, Calendar, Spotlight...). They may not be perfect but they work well-enough, and it's one less thing to install whenever I switch computer. Also I often end up being disappointed when I try productivity apps. They may seem cool at first but end up cluttering my computer.<p>That being said, I'd love to have a smarter spotlight. Something like Siri with the keyboard. Is Lacona filling that hole? Back in the days, I used Quicksilver which was nice, but after Spotlight was introduced I had less use for it.