Comparison

ScanNet vs WhoFi Diagnostic Tool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScanNet

Discover all devices connected to your network, whether at home or in a specified IP range. Gain insights into each device and its activity, useful for both casual users and IT professionals. Features include port checking, multiple scan modes, and advanced search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Find all network hosts
  • Check open ports during scan
  • Multiple scan modes (ARP, ICMP, UDP, DNS)
  • Advanced host search
  • Save and open device lists
  • Includes ping, traceroute, port scanner
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App will find all hosts in your home network or in selected IP range. It can be used not only to know who are using your WiFi and learn more about every device, but also for solving professional tasks. By installing ScanNet - Network Scanner on your device, you get a handy and easy-to-use network scanner that does not require special knowledge when working in the default mode. Following functions and capabilities of the application will be useful for administrators and IT specialists: 1) The ability to check ports right during the search for hosts. Filtering by open ports allows you to quickly find the server you need on your network. 2) IP scanner supports 4 scan modes - arp read, icmp ping, udp ping, dns request. The ability to manually set a DNS server significantly expands the functionality of scanning private networks. 3) A wide range of settings allows you to manually set both the scanning mode and the used methods of name resolution - currently supported by DNS, mDNS, netbios. 4) Advanced search in the list of found hosts - you can search both by all available information, and by address, name, open ports. 5) Personalization - the ability to change the picture and the hostname displayed in the interface. This function requires binding to the WiFi network name for the best performance. In order for the application to get the network name, access to the location will be requested. 6) The function of saving a list of found devices and opening it for study later. 7) The program includes network utilities familiar to every administrator - ping, tracerout, port scanner. Premium access allows you to access them directly from the device information screen. In the free version, all utilities are available for calling from the application menu.

About

WhoFi Diagnostic Tool

This utility app analyzes your network to determine compatibility with a WiFi analytics service. It helps businesses understand visitor behavior in public spaces like libraries and museums by providing previously unseen insights.

Highlights
  • Network analysis
  • Visitor behavior insights
  • Compatibility check
  • Online analytics framework
Features
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WhoFi is a WiFi / Presence Analytics company. WhoFi helps customers in libraries, parks, and museums better understand visitors at their location. Based on a powerful online analytics framework, WhoFi creates insights into visitor behavior that were previously unseen. The Diagnostic App will analyze your network to determine the best fit with the WhoFi service. Please note that this app is only meant to be useful with an existing WhoFi Analytics account.

Screenshots

ScanNet4 screens
WhoFi Diagnostic Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhoFi Diagnostic Tool at none against ScanNet's 1. WhoFi Diagnostic Tool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). ScanNet's advantage is ratings volume (358 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WhoFi Diagnostic Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhoFi Diagnostic Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanNet has 358 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScanNet ships an update every 2 months, WhoFi Diagnostic Tool weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ScanNet versus WhoFi Diagnostic Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanNetWhoFi Diagnostic Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (358 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings358 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.210.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleg GutlyanskiyIO3O LLC

Customer experience

ScanNet

All ratings345 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

WhoFi Diagnostic Tool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanNet

One-time1
  • Premium features$3.99
None

WhoFi Diagnostic Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanNet free?
ScanNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhoFi Diagnostic Tool free?
WhoFi Diagnostic Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScanNet or WhoFi Diagnostic Tool?
WhoFi Diagnostic Tool is rated higher. ScanNet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 358 ratings, while WhoFi Diagnostic Tool averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ScanNet or WhoFi Diagnostic Tool have ads?
ScanNet shows ads; WhoFi Diagnostic Tool does not.
Which is updated more often, ScanNet or WhoFi Diagnostic Tool?
ScanNet ships an update every 2 months, and WhoFi Diagnostic Tool weekly. Most recently, ScanNet was updated on October 30, 2026 and WhoFi Diagnostic Tool on October 30, 2026.

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