Method for managing contents and image display device therefor

The present invention relates to a method for managing contents of an image display device or the like, wherein: application lists are obtained on an image display device; at least one trial application is searched among said application lists; state information of said trial application is extracted; state display information for displaying said trial application on the image display device is determined on the basis of said state information; and the lists of the applications, in which said at least one trial application is contained, are displayed on the basis of said determination. Thus, the invention induces a user to select, execute or delete an application according to a state of the trial application.