Nova Launcher under new ownership weighs ad-supported free option
Instabridge has acquired Nova Launcher and says it will keep the Android launcher stable and maintained, while evaluating ad-based options for the free version. The latest update includes trackers for Facebook Ads and Google AdMob, and some users report seeing ads; the paid Nova Launcher Prime will remain ad-free. Instabridge is also considering open-sourcing the project, though no decision has been announced yet.