Wi-Fi Scanners

All apps in Wi-Fi Scannerscategory. Use the filters below to narrow down your search. 
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. inSSIDer icon
     161 likes

    A network analyzer designed for modern Wi-Fi environments, showing physical and logical views, signal strength, channel recommendations, and filtering options.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Version
    GNU/Linux Version
    inSSIDer screenshot 2
    +5
    inSSIDer screenshot 3
    35 alternatives
  2. Reliable and free network scanner to analyse LAN. The program shows all network devices, gives you access to shared folders, provides remote control of computers (via RDP and Radmin), and can even remotely switch computers off. It is easy to use and runs as a portable edition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Advanced IP Scanner screenshot 1
    60 alternatives
  3. NetSpot icon
     112 likes

    NetSpot is a simple and accessible wireless survey tool, which allows collecting, visualizing and analyzing Wi-Fi data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    Free WLAN Site Survey Software for Mac
    NetSpot screenshot 1
    NetSpot screenshot 2
    49 alternatives
  4. Homedale icon
     15 likes

    With Homedale you can search for Wi-Fi / WLAN Access Points and monitor their signal strength. Use the detected access points with Google Geolocation and Mozilla Location Service to locate yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Homedale icon for Mac OS.
    Channel Usage View on Mac OS.
    See an overview of all available access points with their signal strength, encryption [WEP/WPA/WPA2], speed and channel.
    +3
    You can also monitor the signal strength of selected access points in a graph over the time. With a right mouse click, you can start logging to a text file and create a screenshot.
    34 alternatives
  5. Wi-Fi Info icon
     4 likes

    Powerful network toolset packed into an Android app. Gathers and displays the information about the Wi-Fi network environment!.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Simple and intuitive
    No ads
    Powerful toolset
    +1
    Under your control
    37 alternatives
  6. Vistumbler icon
     31 likes

    Vistumbler is a wireless network scanner and mapping utility designed for Windows Vista and above

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
    Main Graphical Window
    Settings
    24 alternatives
  7. Optimize your WiFi network using WiFi Analyzer by examining surrounding WiFi networks, measuring their signal strength as well as identifying crowded channels.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    WiFi Analyzer - VREM screenshot 1
    WiFi Analyzer - VREM screenshot 1
    WiFi Analyzer - VREM screenshot 2
    +6
    WiFi Analyzer - VREM screenshot 3
    38 alternatives
  8. WiGLE icon
     9 likes

    WiGLE (or Wireless Geographic Logging Engine) is a website for collecting information about the different wireless hotspots around the world.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPad
    WiGLE screenshot 1
    9 alternatives
  9. NetStumbler icon
     31 likes

    NetStumbler is a tool for Windows that allows you to detect Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) using 802.11b, 802.11a and 802.11g. It has many uses:Verify that your network is set up the way you intended, find locations with poor coverage in your WLAN, detect other networks...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NetStumbler screenshot 1
    NetStumbler screenshot 1
    NetStumbler screenshot 2
    36 alternatives
  10. Acrylic Wifi icon
     29 likes

    Acrylic WiFi Free v2.2 for Windows is an advanced Wi-Fi scanner that is able to gather real-time WLAN information and perform network analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Acrylic Wifi screenshot 1
    Acrylic Wifi screenshot 1
    Acrylic Wifi screenshot 2
    18 alternatives
  11. NetViews icon
     2 likes

    NetViews is a modern, macOS network scanning app inspired by the specialized needs of IT, Wi-Fi, and network professionals. It combines host discovery, Wi-Fi insights, real-time monitoring, and vendor/DNS insights with a clean, native interface - giving you the tools you need...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NetViews screenshot 1
    NetViews screenshot 1
    NetViews screenshot 2
    +19
    NetViews screenshot 3
    51 alternatives
  12. WiFi Explorer icon
     16 likes

    WiFi Explorer is a tool to scan, find, and troubleshoot wireless networks. It can be used to quickly identify channel conflicts, overlapping and other factors (e.g. configuration issues) that may be affecting the connectivity and/or performance of your wireless network in homes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    WiFi Explorer screenshot 1
    WiFi Explorer screenshot 1
    WiFi Explorer screenshot 2
    +1
    WiFi Explorer screenshot 3
    28 alternatives
  13. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small wireless network and striving to keep it safe and secure. Generally, modern Wi-Fi networks are well protected, but there are a number of weaknesses that can compromise your Wi-Fi password; this includes...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    SoftPerfect WiFi Guard screenshot 1
    Older version of WiFi Guard on Windows 8
    7 alternatives
  14. WeFi icon
     17 likes

    Wefi has compiled the world's largest collection of free and safe wifi hotspots in order to help you easily find and automatically connect to the best quality FREE and secured Wi-Fi, conserve your precious cellular data plan and battery life.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    WeFi screenshot 1
    WeFi screenshot 1
    WeFi screenshot 2
    +3
    WeFi screenshot 3
    6 alternatives
  15. iNet provides you with information about networks your iPhone or iPod touch is connected to. Its very easy and user friendly design even allows the unexperienced user to get a profound and understandable overview of a network and the running services.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    iNet - Network Scanner screenshot 1
    iNet - Network Scanner screenshot 1
    iNet - Network Scanner screenshot 2
    14 alternatives
  16. LinSSID icon
     21 likes

    LinSSID is graphically and functionally similar to iwscanner (Linux) and Inssider (Microsoft™ Windows®). It is written entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    LinSSID screenshot 1
    LinSSID screenshot 1
    21 alternatives
  17. Wi-Fi Scanner shows you detailed information about wireless networks in their vicinity, as well as its parameters and signal strength. To improve network signal quality, Wi-Fi Scanner shows busy channels and thus helps users find a free channel for their access point.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) screenshot 1
    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) screenshot 1
    Wi-Fi Scanner (LizardSystems) screenshot 2
    22 alternatives
  18. FRITZ!App WLAN makes it quick and easy to connect your Android or iOS device to wireless routers such as the FRITZ!Box. The app also offers a detailed overview of nearby wireless networks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FRITZ!App WLAN screenshot 1
    FRITZ!App WLAN screenshot 1
    FRITZ!App WLAN screenshot 2
    +4
    FRITZ!App WLAN screenshot 3
    14 alternatives
  19. WiFi Warden icon
     2 likes

    WiFi Warden lets you see frequency, channel, modem manufacturer, encryption, security,distance to the router, power, name and Mac address of wireless access points around you and show some information about connected devices to your network.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    WiFi Warden screenshot 1
    WiFi Warden screenshot 1
    WiFi Warden screenshot 2
    +5
    WiFi Warden screenshot 3
    37 alternatives
  20. WifiInfoView icon
     7 likes

    Scans wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information, including: SSID, MAC Address, PHY Type (802.11g or 802.11n), RSSI, Signal Quality, Frequency, Channel Number, and more...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WifiInfoView screenshot 1
    27 alternatives
  21. The Free Wi-Fi Coverage Mapping Site Survey Tool

    Ekahau HeatMapper is a free software tool for quick and easy coverage mapping of Wi-Fi (802.11) networks. It's the only free, easy-to-use tool that shows, on a map, the wireless network coverage in your home or small office.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ekahau HeatMapper screenshot 1
    10 alternatives
  22. Certo Mobile Security is brought to you from the industry-leading mobile security company, Certo Software. With years of experience in cyber security, our products have helped millions of people safeguard their devices and find peace of mind.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Certo Mobile Security screenshot 1
    Certo Mobile Security screenshot 1
    Certo Mobile Security screenshot 2
    +9
    Certo Mobile Security screenshot 3