diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0262b0e0c..9b08573f3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 ## In progress
 
 * Make unlimited positionals vs. unlimited options more intuitive [#102]
+* Add missing getters `get_options` and `get_description` to App [#105]
+* The app name now can be set, and will override the auto name if present [#105]
 
 [#102]: https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/issues/102
+[#105]: https://github.com/CLIUtils/CLI11/issues/105
 
 
 ## Version 1.5: Optionals
diff --git a/include/CLI/App.hpp b/include/CLI/App.hpp
index e2c239194..4319c25c9 100644
--- a/include/CLI/App.hpp
+++ b/include/CLI/App.hpp
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ class App {
     /// @name Basics
     ///@{
 
-    /// Subcommand name or program name (from parser)
-    std::string name_{"program"};
+    /// Subcommand name or program name (from parser if name is empty)
+    std::string name_;
 
     /// Description of the current program/subcommand
     std::string description_;
@@ -193,7 +193,8 @@ class App {
     ///@{
 
     /// Create a new program. Pass in the same arguments as main(), along with a help string.
-    App(std::string description_ = "") : App(description_, nullptr) {
+    App(std::string description_ = "", std::string name = "") : App(description_, nullptr) {
+        name_ = name;
         set_help_flag("-h,--help", "Print this help message and exit");
     }
 
@@ -211,6 +212,12 @@ class App {
         return this;
     }
 
+    /// Set a name for the app (empty will use parser to set the name)
+    App *set_name(std::string name = "") {
+        name_ = name;
+        return this;
+    }
+
     /// Remove the error when extras are left over on the command line.
     App *allow_extras(bool allow = true) {
         allow_extras_ = allow;
@@ -723,7 +730,10 @@ class App {
     /// Parses the command line - throws errors
     /// This must be called after the options are in but before the rest of the program.
     void parse(int argc, char **argv) {
-        name_ = argv[0];
+        // If the name is not set, read from command line
+        if(name_.empty())
+            name_ = argv[0];
+
         std::vector<std::string> args;
         for(int i = argc - 1; i > 0; i--)
             args.emplace_back(argv[i]);
@@ -890,7 +900,7 @@ class App {
 
         std::stringstream out;
         out << description_ << std::endl;
-        out << "Usage: " << prev;
+        out << "Usage:" << (prev.empty() ? "" : " ") << prev;
 
         // Check for options_
         bool npos = false;
@@ -977,6 +987,18 @@ class App {
     /// @name Getters
     ///@{
 
+    /// Get the app or subcommand description
+    std::string get_description() const { return description_; }
+
+    /// Get the list of options (user facing function, so returns raw pointers)
+    std::vector<Option *> get_options() const {
+        std::vector<Option *> options(options_.size());
+        std::transform(std::begin(options_), std::end(options_), std::begin(options), [](const Option_p &val) {
+            return val.get();
+        });
+        return options;
+    }
+
     /// Check the status of ignore_case
     bool get_ignore_case() const { return ignore_case_; }
 
@@ -1018,6 +1040,7 @@ class App {
 
     /// Get a pointer to the config option. (const)
     const Option *get_config_ptr() const { return config_ptr_; }
+
     /// Get the name of the current app
     std::string get_name() const { return name_; }
 
diff --git a/tests/CreationTest.cpp b/tests/CreationTest.cpp
index cee6d3bdd..0603837e9 100644
--- a/tests/CreationTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/CreationTest.cpp
@@ -404,3 +404,15 @@ TEST_F(TApp, SubcommandMinMax) {
     EXPECT_EQ(app.get_require_subcommand_min(), (size_t)3);
     EXPECT_EQ(app.get_require_subcommand_max(), (size_t)7);
 }
+
+TEST_F(TApp, GetOptionList) {
+    int two;
+    auto flag = app.add_flag("--one");
+    auto opt = app.add_option("--two", two);
+
+    auto opt_list = app.get_options();
+
+    ASSERT_EQ(opt_list.size(), static_cast<size_t>(3));
+    EXPECT_EQ(opt_list.at(1), flag);
+    EXPECT_EQ(opt_list.at(2), opt);
+}
diff --git a/tests/HelpTest.cpp b/tests/HelpTest.cpp
index 8ac69a832..5b6c9a4a5 100644
--- a/tests/HelpTest.cpp
+++ b/tests/HelpTest.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ TEST(THelp, Footer) {
 }
 
 TEST(THelp, OptionalPositional) {
-    CLI::App app{"My prog"};
+    CLI::App app{"My prog", "program"};
 
     std::string x;
     app.add_option("something", x, "My option here");
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ TEST(THelp, Hidden) {
 }
 
 TEST(THelp, OptionalPositionalAndOptions) {
-    CLI::App app{"My prog"};
+    CLI::App app{"My prog", "AnotherProgram"};
     app.add_flag("-q,--quick");
 
     std::string x;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ TEST(THelp, OptionalPositionalAndOptions) {
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("My prog"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("-h,--help"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Options:"));
-    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: program [OPTIONS] [something]"));
+    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: AnotherProgram [OPTIONS] [something]"));
 }
 
 TEST(THelp, RequiredPositionalAndOptions) {
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ TEST(THelp, RequiredPositionalAndOptions) {
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("-h,--help"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Options:"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Positionals:"));
-    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: program [OPTIONS] something"));
+    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: [OPTIONS] something"));
 }
 
 TEST(THelp, MultiOpts) {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ TEST(THelp, MultiOpts) {
 
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("My prog"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, Not(HasSubstr("Positionals:")));
-    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: program [OPTIONS]"));
+    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: [OPTIONS]"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("INT x 2"));
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("INT ..."));
 }
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ TEST(THelp, VectorOpts) {
 
 TEST(THelp, MultiPosOpts) {
     CLI::App app{"My prog"};
+    app.set_name("program");
     std::vector<int> x, y;
     app.add_option("quick", x, "Disc")->expected(2);
     app.add_option("vals", y, "Other");
@@ -243,12 +244,12 @@ TEST(THelp, Subcom) {
     app.add_subcommand("sub2");
 
     std::string help = app.help();
-    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: program [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]"));
+    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: [OPTIONS] [SUBCOMMAND]"));
 
     app.require_subcommand();
 
     help = app.help();
-    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: program [OPTIONS] SUBCOMMAND"));
+    EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: [OPTIONS] SUBCOMMAND"));
 
     help = sub1->help();
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: sub1"));
@@ -263,6 +264,17 @@ TEST(THelp, Subcom) {
     EXPECT_THAT(help, HasSubstr("Usage: ./myprogram sub2"));
 }
 
+TEST(THelp, MasterName) {
+    CLI::App app{"My prog", "MyRealName"};
+
+    char x[] = "./myprogram";
+
+    std::vector<char *> args = {x};
+    app.parse((int)args.size(), args.data());
+
+    EXPECT_THAT(app.help(), HasSubstr("Usage: MyRealName"));
+}
+
 TEST(THelp, IntDefaults) {
     CLI::App app{"My prog"};
 
@@ -477,3 +489,9 @@ TEST(THelp, CustomDoubleOption) {
 
     EXPECT_THAT(app.help(), Not(HasSubstr("x 2")));
 }
+
+TEST(THelp, AccessDescription) {
+    CLI::App app{"My description goes here"};
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(app.get_description(), "My description goes here");
+}