diff --git a/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/appLauncher.qml b/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/appLauncher.qml
index 4bdf3ee..5de9913 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/appLauncher.qml
+++ b/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/appLauncher.qml
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ Item {
         }
     }
 
-    function launchApp(execStr) {
+    function launchApp(name, execStr) {
+        Quickshell.execDetached(["python3", Quickshell.env("HOME") + "/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/app_fetcher.py", "--increment", name]);
         Quickshell.execDetached(["hyprctl", "dispatch", "exec", "--", execStr]);
         Quickshell.execDetached(["bash", Quickshell.env("HOME") + "/.config/hypr/scripts/qs_manager.sh", "close"]);
     }
@@ -308,7 +309,8 @@ Item {
                         }
                         Keys.onReturnPressed: {
                             if (appList.currentIndex >= 0 && appList.currentIndex < appModel.count) {
-                                launchApp(appModel.get(appList.currentIndex).exec);
+                                let item = appModel.get(appList.currentIndex);
+                                launchApp(item.name, item.exec);
                             }
                             event.accepted = true;
                         }
@@ -548,7 +550,7 @@ Item {
                             hoverEnabled: true
                             onClicked: {
                                 appList.currentIndex = index;
-                                launchApp(model.exec);
+                                launchApp(model.name, model.exec);
                             }
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/app_fetcher.py b/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/app_fetcher.py
index c1b3c67..d3e88c4 100644
--- a/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/app_fetcher.py
+++ b/.config/hypr/scripts/quickshell/applauncher/app_fetcher.py
@@ -2,12 +2,38 @@
 import os
 import glob
 import json
+import sys
+
+CACHE_DIR = os.path.expanduser("~/.cache/quickshell/applauncher")
+USAGE_FILE = os.path.join(CACHE_DIR, "usage.json")
+
+def load_usage():
+    if os.path.exists(USAGE_FILE):
+        try:
+            with open(USAGE_FILE, 'r') as f:
+                return json.load(f)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    return {}
+
+def save_usage(usage):
+    try:
+        os.makedirs(CACHE_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+        with open(USAGE_FILE, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(usage, f)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+def increment_usage(name):
+    usage = load_usage()
+    usage[name] = usage.get(name, 0) + 1
+    save_usage(usage)
 
 def fetch_apps():
+    usage = load_usage()
     apps = {}
     home = os.path.expanduser('~')
     
-    # Expanded directories to catch Flatpaks, system apps, and Nix packages
     dirs = [
         '/usr/share/applications',
         '/usr/local/share/applications',
@@ -40,7 +66,6 @@ def fetch_apps():
                             if line.startswith('Name=') and not app['name']:
                                 app['name'] = line[5:]
                             elif line.startswith('Exec=') and not app['exec']:
-                                # Strip %u, %f, and @@ placeholders
                                 app['exec'] = line[5:].split(' %')[0].split(' @@')[0]
                             elif line.startswith('Icon=') and not app['icon']:
                                 app['icon'] = line[5:]
@@ -48,16 +73,21 @@ def fetch_apps():
                                 no_display = True
                                 
                     if app['name'] and app['exec'] and not no_display:
-                        apps[app['name']] = app
+                        app['usage'] = usage.get(app['name'], 0)
+                        # Keep only the first occurrence or prioritize one with higher usage if already exists?
+                        # Usually, duplicates are the same app in different paths.
+                        if app['name'] not in apps or app['usage'] > apps[app['name']]['usage']:
+                            apps[app['name']] = app
             except Exception:
                 pass
                 
-    # Sort alphabetically and return as JSON
     res = list(apps.values())
-    res.sort(key=lambda x: x['name'].lower())
+    # Sort by usage (descending) and then name (ascending)
+    res.sort(key=lambda x: (-x.get('usage', 0), x['name'].lower()))
     print(json.dumps(res))
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    fetch_apps()
-
-
+    if len(sys.argv) > 2 and sys.argv[1] == "--increment":
+        increment_usage(sys.argv[2])
+    else:
+        fetch_apps()