# Network Lab — Networking Swiss Army Knife

> Networking Swiss Army Knife (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Lauer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-lab/id6737435505 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Lauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/300205595)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 40 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2025-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/network-lab/id6737435505/reviews.md

## What is Network Lab?

Network Lab is a privacy-first LAN scanner and network toolbox for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac.

Use it to discover devices on your Wi-Fi or wired network, inspect Bonjour and Zeroconf services, monitor favourite hosts and troubleshoot common connectivity problems without creating an account or uploading scan data to a cloud service.

What Network Lab helps with:

- Scan your local subnet and identify active hosts
- Browse Bonjour / Zeroconf services and service records
- Inspect IP addresses, MAC addresses, vendors, ports and host details where available
- Save network snapshots, compare scans and export results as CSV
- Monitor favourite hosts for reachability
- Run ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, whois and bandwidth tests
- Send Wake-on-LAN magic packets to sleeping devices
- Open SSH sessions to known hosts

Network Lab is built for home labs, small offices, developers, admins and curious users who want a clear view of their own network. The core LAN scanner stays available for free, while Pro unlocks the extended diagnostic tools.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unbegrenzte Benutzung | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-05-26

Network Lab 1.1 is a larger release focused on making local network diagnostics clearer, more useful and easier to trust.

New in this version:

- Wake-on-LAN for sending magic packets to sleeping devices
- DNS record lookup improvements for deeper troubleshooting
- Network snapshots, diff view and CSV export for scan results
- A refreshed app icon and stronger visual branding
- A polished first-run and splash experience
- Clearer Pro messaging with the core LAN scanner kept free
- More German and English UI localisation
- Improved optional LANAgent MAC address enrichment when a LANAgent is present on the local network

Network Lab still keeps diagnostics local: no account, no ads and no cloud collection of your network scan data.

### 1.0 — 2025-08-27

No release notes.

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All apps by Michael Lauer: https://appshunter.io/developer/300205595

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