WiFi Scanner Alternatives

Apps similar to WiFi Scanner include inSSIDer. It's paid, but Wi-Fi Info and Homedale are free. Other options are NetSpot, Vistumbler, WiFi Analyzer - VREM and KillerScan. You're spoiled for choice with Wi-Fi Hotspots like WiFi Scanner: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Alternatives
WiFi Scanner alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. 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
    Good alternative?
     
  2. 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
    Good alternative?
     
  3. 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
    Good alternative?
     
  4. iStumbler icon
     12 likes

    iStumbler is the leading wireless discovery tool for Mac OS X, providing plugins for finding AirPort networks, Bluetooth devices and Bonjour services with your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  5. 100 million installs strong, Swift WiFi is the #1 FREE portable WiFi hotspot app on mobile. Download Swift WiFi - Free WiFi Hotspot and enjoy the free WiFi app to let you find & connect to shared WiFi around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Good alternative?
     
  6. reaver icon
     14 likes

    Reaver implements a brute force attack against Wifi Protected Setup (WPS) registrar PINs in order to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases. Reaver has been designed to be a robust and practical attack against WPS, and has been tested against a wide variety of access points and WPS...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  7. Connect to WiFi passwords for FREE internet access all over the world!

    The most popular WiFi application

    *** TOP 1 in 50 countries *** TOP 1 in Travel category in 100 countries *** Contains to 100 million WiFi hotspots!.

    27 WiFi Map — Free Passwords alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Good alternative?
     
  8. 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
    Good alternative?
     
  9. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector is a powerful tool for managing and troubleshooting the Wi-Fi on a Windows XP SP2 or later, Vista, or 7 laptop. Built in tests enable you to characterize the integrity and performance of your Wi-Fi connection. Applications include:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
  10.  1 like

    A command-line network scanning tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Good alternative?
     
  11. NetSurveyor icon
     6 likes

    NetSurveyor is a diagnostic tool that falls under the category of WiFi Scanners or 802.11 Network Discovery Tools. The best known in this category is NetStumbler . A discovery tool reports the Service Set Identifier (SSID) for each wireless network it detects, along with the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Good alternative?
     
You are at page 2 of WiFi Scanner alternatives