Launch Playbook

App Launcher

Pre-Launch Polish

Perfect your product before launch

Before launching your app, it's crucial to polish every aspect of your product and brand. This step ensures your app makes a great first impression and provides a smooth user experience from day one.

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Product Refinement

Final UI/UX tweaks

Use feedback or Hotjar-style recordings if possible to identify pain points

Polish onboarding/empty states

Ensure new users understand your app's value immediately

Add helpful tooltips and microcopy

Guide users through complex features with clear, helpful text

Light/dark mode considerations

Ensure your app looks great in both light and dark themes

Accessibility check (basic a11y passes)

Ensure your app is usable by people with disabilities

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Branding Cleanup

Logo in all sizes

Favicon, social preview, AppIcon - ensure crisp rendering at all sizes

Brand colors refined

Consistent palette + hex codes documented

Font pairing optimized

Choose fonts that work well together and reflect your brand

OG Image designed

1200x630px image for social sharing - this is crucial for launch day

Clear and memorable tagline/slogan

One sentence that captures your app's value proposition

App Store / Google Play screenshots

If mobile - showcase your app's key features

Copywriting: features, benefits, problem → solution

Clear messaging that resonates with your target audience

App Launcher Tools

App Launcher's Brand Center helps you organize and manage all your brand assets in one place:

Store logos, icons, and brand assets
Document your brand colors and typography
Create brand guidelines for consistency
Test your OG images with our OG Checker