diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 9b9517b..f16972f 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ var commands = []*Command{
 	cmdUninstall,
 	cmdDownload,
 	cmdDevices,
+	cmdScan,
 	cmdList,
 	cmdRepo,
 	cmdSetup,
diff --git a/scan.go b/scan.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..824f8e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scan.go
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2024, Thomas Dickson
+// See LICENSE for licensing information
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"mvdan.cc/fdroidcl/adb"
+)
+
+var cmdScan = &Command{
+	UsageLine: "scan",
+	Short:     "Scan for all recognised apps on a connected device",
+}
+
+func init() {
+	cmdScan.Run = runScan
+}
+
+func runScan(args []string) error {
+	if err := startAdbIfNeeded(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	devices, err := adb.Devices()
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("could not get devices: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(devices) == 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("no devices found")
+	}
+
+	for _, device := range devices {
+		fmt.Printf("Scanning %s - %s (%s)\n", device.ID, device.Model, device.Product)
+		scanForPackages(device)
+		fmt.Println("Scan completed without error")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func scanForPackages(device *adb.Device) {
+	cmd := device.AdbShell("pm list packages")
+
+	out, err := cmd.Output()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("could not run command: ", err)
+	}
+	// fmt.Println(string(out))
+	// otherwise, print the output from running the command
+	lines := strings.Split(string(out), "\n")
+	// fmt.Println(lines)
+
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		if len(line) > 8 {
+			line = line[8:]
+			// fmt.Println(line)
+
+			apps, err := findApps([]string{line})
+			if err == nil {
+				fmt.Println(apps[0].PackageName)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}