# Census – Who's on my Wi-Fi — Network & IP scanner for Wi-Fi

> Wi-Fi device scanner that names, models, and tracks network-connected devices. (iPhone/iPad app by 少聪 蓝.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/census-whos-on-my-wi-fi/id6811087532 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [少聪 蓝](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809093707)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-10-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/census-whos-on-my-wi-fi/id6811087532/reviews.md

## What is Census?

Census lists the devices on your Wi-Fi — name, model, IP address, and when each one first showed up — in a single list, grouped by kind. Anything this iPhone has never seen before gets a NEW badge. And when a device can't be identified, Census tells you why instead of printing "unknown".

WHAT YOU SEE
• A list grouped by kind — phones and tablets, computers, TVs and speakers, smart home accessories, and the ones that only left a trace.
• For every device: its name, the model it reports, its IP, what it offers (web page for settings, file sharing, screen sharing, printing), and when it was first and last seen.
• A badge on anything new, with the time it appeared. Mark a device as known (one-time unlock) and it stops counting as new.
• Your own name for any device (one-time unlock). Names and history stay on this iPhone.
• It checks when you open it; pull down to check again.

WHY A DEVICE CAN'T BE IDENTIFIED
This is the part other scanners leave blank. Census explains each case in plain words, and tells you how to check for yourself:
• Private Wi-Fi address — phones make up a random hardware address for every network they join. That's a privacy feature working as intended, not a fault.
• The device doesn't answer name lookups, or doesn't advertise anything about itself.
• Seen recently, quiet right now — a sleeping laptop, phone or smart plug looks exactly like this.
• This network keeps devices apart — guest networks and hotel Wi-Fi often do, and no app can look past that.

WHAT IT DOESN'T DO
• No account, no sign-in, nothing in the cloud. History and the names you give devices stay on this iPhone.
• Nothing is uploaded, ever.
• Free to download, with no ads and no cap on devices. A one-time purchase adds your own names and marking devices you know, and unlocks the Mac app's quiet re-checks, notifications and export too. No subscription. Bought Census before? Everything stays unlocked.
• No Wi-Fi signal or channel analysis — so Census never asks for your location.

iPHONE AND MAC
On iPhone, iOS does not expose devices' hardware addresses to apps, so the maker of each device is not shown; the Mac version shows it, along with a map of the network. Everything else is the same list, the same badges, the same explanations.

HONEST LIMITS
No app can find a device that is asleep, one that is set to ignore these checks, or anything hidden by client isolation on a guest network. Census says so when that is what happened, instead of quietly showing you a short list.

Needs the Local Network permission to look around your network. Nothing leaves the phone.

## Key features

- Lists devices by kind
- Device name, model, and IP address
- Identifies new devices with badges
- Explains unidentifiable devices
- Allows custom device naming
- Marks known devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Census Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Census safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Census.

## Is Census legit?

Census – Who's on my Wi-Fi has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Census is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/census-whos-on-my-wi-fi/id6811087532/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Really handy

*2026-09-28*

Pretty simple app, but it does exactly what I need. I can quickly see what’s connected to my Wi-Fi and spot devices I don’t recognize. Clean and easy to use so far.

## Frequently asked questions about Census

### What devices does Census work on?

Census is available for iPhone and Mac. The Mac version offers additional features like network mapping and notifications.

### Does Census have ads?

No, Census is free to download and does not contain any advertisements.

### How does Census handle privacy?

Census has no account, no sign-in, and nothing is uploaded to the cloud. All history and custom names stay on your device.

### What information does Census provide about each device?

For each device, Census shows its name, the model it reports, its IP address, what services it offers, and when it was first and last seen.

### Why can't Census identify some devices?

Census explains why devices may be unidentifiable, such as due to private Wi-Fi addresses, devices not advertising themselves, or network isolation on guest networks.

### What are the one-time purchases in Census?

The one-time purchase unlocks custom naming for devices, the ability to mark devices as known, and additional features for the Mac app like re-checks and notifications.

### How often is Census updated?

The latest version of Census is 1.2.2, and it was last updated on September 29, 2026. Update frequency is typically regular for utility apps.

### What is the user rating for Census?

Census has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating very positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-10-20

Updated App Store page. The Mac and iPhone versions are back on the same version number; nothing else changes.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-09-29

Fixed: the first time you tapped "Add a name", the box could close on its own. It now stays open, and if you unlock Census from there, it opens again right after the purchase.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-28

Fixed: a Mac or other device that shares several things on your network (AirPlay, file sharing, screen sharing) could show up several times in the list. Each device now appears once.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-27

Census is now free to download, with no cap on devices. A one-time purchase adds your own names and marking devices you know, on iPhone and Mac. Already bought Census? Everything stays unlocked.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-23

No release notes.

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