How to get a list of the installed app on my Mac? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

system_profiler

To list all the applications on a Mac, use the system_profiler command:

system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType

This will output the command in human readable format:

   Power Manager:

      Version: 4.6.1
      Obtained from: Identified Developer
      Last Modified: 20/01/2018, 6:42 pm
      Kind: Intel
      64-Bit (Intel): Yes
      Signed by: Developer ID Application: Dragon Systems Software Limited, Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA
      Location: /Applications/Power Manager.app

This will include every application on the Mac, including many that are hidden within folders.

XML Formatted List

Add the -xml option to the command for a format that can be parsed and analysed by other tools:

system_profiler -xml SPApplicationsDataType

This will output a Property List (XML), such as:

        ...
        <dict>
            <key>_name</key>
            <string>Safari</string>
            <key>has64BitIntelCode</key>
            <string>yes</string>
            <key>info</key>
            <string>11.0.3, Copyright © 2003-2017 Apple Inc.</string>
            <key>lastModified</key>
            <date>2018-01-31T08:33:08Z</date>
            <key>obtained_from</key>
            <string>apple</string>
            <key>path</key>
            <string>/Applications/Safari.app</string>
            <key>runtime_environment</key>
            <string>arch_x86</string>
            <key>signed_by</key>
            <array>
                <string>Software Signing</string>
                <string>Apple Code Signing Certification Authority</string>
                <string>Apple Root CA</string>
            </array>
            <key>version</key>
            <string>11.0.3</string>
        </dict>
        ...