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Installed applications: see every app, even the hidden ones

New apps appear on a phone all the time — and some are meant to stay unnoticed. TheTruthSpy shows you every app installed on the device, including hidden and freshly added ones, so nothing slips past you.

★★★★★ 4.7 / 5 Hidden apps too Android & iPhone

Full app list

Every app on the phone in one view.

Hidden apps

Surface apps tucked away or disguised.

New installs

See apps as they're added to the phone.

Why the app list

On a phone, a new app is often the first sign of something new

Whatever a person is getting into, there's usually an app for it — and it shows up on the list first.

Phones run on apps, which means almost any new behavior leaves an app-shaped fingerprint. A new dating app, a secret messenger, a game that's eating every evening, a vault app designed to hide photos — each one shows up in the list of installed applications, often before there's any other sign that something's changed.

TheTruthSpy gives you that list and keeps it current. Once it's set up, every app on the phone appears in your Control Panel, and new installations show up as they happen. Crucially, it surfaces the apps people try to keep out of sight — the ones moved into folders, renamed, or disguised as something harmless.

Seeing the full inventory is the starting point for everything else. A messaging app you didn't know was there tells you where to look next; a vault or hidden-content app is a red flag in itself; an app you don't recognize is a question worth asking. And paired with the app blocker, you can go from spotting a problem app to blocking it in seconds.

It all syncs to the cloud, so you review the app list from your own device whenever you choose.

Full inventory

Every app on the phone, listed clearly

TheTruthSpy shows the complete set of installed apps in your dashboard, so you can see at a glance everything the phone can do — and everything it's been set up to do.

New additions appear as they happen, so a freshly installed app doesn't go unnoticed.

Hidden apps

Find the ones meant to stay out of sight

Some apps are deliberately hidden — vault apps, disguised messengers, secret galleries. TheTruthSpy surfaces them so they can't hide in a folder or behind a different name.

It's often the app someone tried hardest to hide that matters most, and now you'll see it.

In your dashboard

Everything laid out where you can actually use it

The installed-applications view in your Control Panel is a clear inventory of everything on the phone, with new arrivals flagged as they appear. You can scan the whole list or watch specifically for what's been added recently.

Its real strength is exposing what's meant to be hidden. Vault apps and disguised messengers rely on a parent never noticing them in a crowded app drawer; seeing the definitive list in your dashboard takes that cover away. What someone hid is exactly what stands out to you.

Paired with the app blocker, the list becomes a control surface: spot an app that shouldn't be there and block it on the spot. Discovery and action live in the same place.

What you get

Why people choose TheTruthSpy

Complete list

See every app installed on the phone in one place.

Reveals hidden apps

Surfaces vault and disguised apps that hide in folders.

Flags new installs

New apps appear as they're added.

Pairs with blocking

Spot a problem app and block it instantly.

How to install the installed applications

Create your account, install TheTruthSpy on the phone, and your installed applications data starts flowing within minutes. Our guide covers Android and iPhone step by step.

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Who uses it

Built for real situations

Parents

See exactly what's on your child's phone and catch secret apps.

Protection

Spot vault apps and risky downloads early.

Businesses

Keep unauthorized apps off company devices.

Step by step

How to set up the installed applications in minutes

Getting the installed applications running takes about five minutes from sign-up to your first results. Here's exactly what to do, step by step.

1

Pick a plan and create your account

Open the pricing page and choose the plan that matches how long you want to use the installed applications. Sign up with an email and password — this is the login for the Control Panel where your installed applications data will appear, so pick an inbox you keep an eye on.

Checkout is quick, and the second it's done your dashboard is ready. Nothing installs on your own phone or laptop; you reach the Installed Applications tab through any web browser whenever you want.

2

Install TheTruthSpy on the phone

Take the phone you want to monitor and open the download link from your welcome email. The short, guided installer handles the setup that powers the installed applications, walking you through each tap so nothing is confusing.

Android needs the device in hand for a few minutes to finish the installed applications setup. On an iPhone you can frequently connect through iCloud credentials instead and avoid the hands-on part altogether.

3

Grant the permissions the installed applications needs

To capture apps, the app asks for a few specific permissions. The on-screen guide points to exactly which ones to enable for the installed applications, so nothing important is left switched off by accident.

With those allowed, the installed applications runs from the background — no home-screen icon on Android, no notifications — and the phone carries on exactly as before, which is what keeps everything discreet.

4

Open the Installed Applications tab and start

Back on your own device, sign in to the Control Panel and open the Installed Applications section. Within minutes the installed applications begins delivering see every app, even the hidden ones straight to your dashboard, laid out so you can read it at a glance.

From this point it's all remote. You won't need the monitored phone again — just check the installed applications whenever it suits you and the latest activity is already waiting.

5

Spot and block hidden apps

Open the installed-apps list and look for anything unfamiliar — a vault app, a disguised messenger, a game added overnight. New installs are flagged as they appear.

Find something that shouldn't be there and, paired with the app blocker, you can shut it off in the same place you found it.

Every feature, one plan

Seeing installed apps comes with the full TheTruthSpy toolkit in a single plan, with nothing extra to buy. Choose a duration and you're covered.

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Good to know

Installed applications FAQs

Can I see every app installed on a phone?

Yes. TheTruthSpy lists all installed applications in your Control Panel, including system and user apps, so you can see everything the phone has on it.

Will I see hidden or disguised apps?

Yes. The list surfaces apps that are hidden in folders, renamed or disguised, so vault apps and secret messengers can't stay out of sight.

Will I be alerted to newly installed apps?

New apps appear in your dashboard as they're added, so you can spot a fresh or suspicious install quickly.

Will they know their apps are being listed?

No. The app runs in the background with no icon or alerts, so the phone behaves normally.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes, on iPhone and iPad as well as Android, with iCloud-based setup available on iPhone.

Can I block apps from this list?

Yes. Paired with the app blocker, you can block any app you find directly, so it won't open.

Do I need the phone to set it up?

You need it once for installation. After that, the app list syncs remotely.

Will it slow the phone down?

No. The feature is lightweight and uploads quietly in the background.

How quickly do new apps appear?

Usually within minutes of being installed, depending on settings and connection.

Can I see apps on more than one phone?

Yes, with a Family plan covering multiple devices in one dashboard.

Can I see when an app was installed?

New installations are flagged as they appear, so you can see what's been added recently.

Is viewing someone's installed apps legal?

It depends on the device and your local laws. TheTruthSpy is for your own devices, minor children, or consented company phones — see our Terms.

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Find the apps they tried to hide

Set up TheTruthSpy in about five minutes and view the full app list — including secret apps — from your dashboard.