An application searching method and related device, the method comprising: a server receives an application request transmitted by a terminal; the server analyzes the intent of the user according to the application request; the server searches for application software in compliance with the intent of the user and sends to the terminal an instruction message for using the application software. The server in an embodiment of the present invention can analyze the intent of a user according to the application request after receiving an application request transmitted by a terminal, locate the application software matching the intent of the user, and instruct the user terminal to use the application software so as to fulfill the application request proposed by the user, thus achieving the purpose of searching for the required application software based on the requirement of the user. This application searching method is fast and convenient.