# BlueSpy — Bluetooth Scanner

> Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral analyzer for inspection, analysis, and reverse engineering. (iPhone/iPad app by Giuseppe Mazzilli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluespy/id6451215731 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giuseppe Mazzilli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593372985)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluespy/id6451215731/reviews.md

## What is BlueSpy?

BlueSpy is the next generation BLE peripheral analyzer tool that allow you to inspect, read and write data with virtually any device capable of communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy standard and GATT profile.

BlueSpy is an experimental tool that let you explore the capabilities of your nearby bluetooth devices and interact with them so that you can use it to: debug, analyze, measure or reverse engineering in the attempt to better understand their behaviour and their security level.

BlueSpy is mostly a free tool, but in the effort to maintain and evolve it some features will only be availables under in-app purchase.   

Key Features:

- Scan nearby device and return advertisment data in realtime.
- Sort peripherals by name, identifier and signal strength.
- Filter scanned peripherals.
- Identify device type and model based on expandable knowledge base.
- Read peripheral services, characteristics and descriptors.
- Write data to peripheral characteristics.
- Explore logs for any communication between BlueSpy and your BLE devices.
- Configure custom settings like auto-notification, auto-remove unreachable peripherals, stop scan on idle, and more.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Scan nearby BLE devices in real-time
- Sort and filter peripherals
- Identify device types and models
- Read and write peripheral data
- Explore communication logs
- Configure custom settings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Platinum Membership | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Year Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2-Year Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |
| Characteristic Write Feature | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Year Subscription | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluespy/id6451215731/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Innovativa

*2024-02-04, version 1.0.28*

Una vera novita nel panorama dei bluetooh scanner. Fornisce molte utili informazioni sui devices individuati. Efficace e precisa. Da provare assolutamente. Top!

### 5/5 — Just great!

*2024-01-05, version 1.0*

Gives you detailed info on bt devices around you in a nice and easy way. Really good!

### 5/5 — Has more infos than similar apps

*2024-01-03, version 1.0*

Very useful to see detailed information about nearby Bluetooth device. I’m still experimenting with the write functionality.

## Frequently asked questions about BlueSpy

### What can BlueSpy do?

BlueSpy allows you to inspect, read, and write data with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. You can scan nearby devices, analyze their advertisement data, identify their type and model, and interact with their services and characteristics.

### Is BlueSpy free to use?

BlueSpy is primarily a free tool. However, some advanced features are available through in-app purchases to support its maintenance and evolution.

### What are the subscription plans for BlueSpy?

BlueSpy offers three subscription tiers: Bronze Membership at $0.99/month, Gold Membership at $3.99/month, and Platinum Membership at $4.99/month.

### What devices is BlueSpy compatible with?

BlueSpy is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is BlueSpy updated?

The latest version of BlueSpy is 1.0.28, which was last updated on January 17, 2024. Updates are released periodically to improve functionality and add new features.

### What is the age rating for BlueSpy?

BlueSpy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can BlueSpy be used for reverse engineering?

Yes, BlueSpy is designed as an experimental tool that can be used for debugging, analyzing, measuring, or reverse engineering to understand the behavior and security level of nearby Bluetooth devices.

### Does BlueSpy have ads?

No, BlueSpy does not contain advertisements. The app is free with optional in-app purchases for enhanced features.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.28 — 2024-01-17

Changelog:

- fixed characteristic write hex field grow unexpectedly when converting large string.
- enlarged scanner control buttons (play/pauses, reset, progress).

### 1.0 — 2024-01-03

No release notes.

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