/Applications
Lists application names installed in the standard Applications folder.
macOS Application Inventory
Installed Apps
Installed Apps creates a simple text inventory of application bundles found in the standard user-facing macOS application directories.
Installation
Using the Melding Software Mac installer
Copy and paste this command into Terminal to install the Melding Software Mac scripts.
After reopening Terminal, type MeldingSoftware anytime to load the list.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MeldingSoftware/Scripts/main/Mac/install.sh | bash
Because this command downloads and immediately runs a shell installer, you can review install.sh in the GitHub repository before executing it. Individual scripts may also request permissions, administrator access, Keychain authorization, Full Disk Access, or other macOS approvals depending on what the selected tool needs.
Documentation
Application sources
/System/Applications
Adds Apple's built-in system application names from the protected system Applications folder.
Documentation
Output
Desktop report
Writes the combined list to ~/Desktop/Installed_Applications_List.txt.
Plain-text format
The report begins with an Installed Applications heading followed by the application names returned by the two directory listings.
Replaced on the next run
The output file is written fresh rather than appended to indefinitely.
Documentation
Scope
Application names only
The script does not collect application versions, bundle identifiers, install dates, licenses, or package receipts.
No changes
It does not install, remove, update, or launch applications.
No network activity
The script contains no web requests or uploads.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where is the list saved?
On the current user's Desktop as Installed_Applications_List.txt.
Does it include Apple system apps?
Yes. It adds names from /System/Applications.
Does it include apps installed elsewhere?
Not in the current version; it lists /Applications and /System/Applications.
Does it modify any apps?
No. It only reads directory contents and writes a text file.