Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; import android.content.Context; import android.content.pm.PackageInfo; import android.content.pm.PackageManager; import java.util.ArrayList; public class Main { public static ArrayList<PackageInfo> getAppList(Context context) { ArrayList<PackageInfo> apps = new ArrayList<PackageInfo>(); PackageManager pManager = context.getPackageManager(); apps = (ArrayList<PackageInfo>) pManager.getInstalledPackages(0); return apps; } }