Comparison

IT Tools vs Scany

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

Head to head
About

IT Tools

This app offers a comprehensive suite of network analysis and diagnostic tools for users of all levels. It helps discover devices on your network, troubleshoot connectivity issues with ping and traceroute, and perform detailed DNS lookups. Visualize network paths and gain insights into your network's performance.

Highlights
  • High-speed WiFi network device discovery
  • Continuous traceroute with path visualization
  • Extensive DNS lookup capabilities
  • Configurable ping tool with real-time graphing
  • Whois lookup for host and IP details
  • Real-time routing table statistics
Features
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Network scanner and diagnostic utilities for users of all skill levels. Discover devices on your network, detect various types of problems and more! Includes high speed WiFi network device discovery, able to find devices on your local network other tools miss. Standard network diagnostic tools such as ping, traceroute, DNS lookup, and whois are also provided. WiFi Network Scanner Discover all the machines running on your network. • Supports IPv6 scanning via broadcast addresses • All Bonjour/mDNS services, including all extra data stored in the TXT record. • All UPnP devices, including sub-devices and services. • Discover devices using NetBIOS. This helps a lot on networks with many Windows machines. Continuous Traceroute Provides details of the network hops to the destination host. Optimized to determine the network path extremely quickly, often in less then 5 seconds. Once the path is determined, it proceeds to continuously ping each hop to provide additional statistics and alternate paths, similar to tools like PathPing and MTR. • Visualize traceroute geolocation data on the map • Configurable start and max TTL, interval and payload size • Choose which interface to use • Lists all hostnames that respond to each hop • View the AS Numbers associated with each hop DNS • Detects when an IP address is entered, and looks up the reverse PTR record • Use the current system DNS server, or supply your own • Choose from 50 supported DNS record types, including A, AAAA, CNAME, LOC, MX, NS, SRV, TXT • Request DNSSEC records • Optionally query using EDNS, including the NSID option. • View LOC and GPOS records on a map • Force DNS lookup over TCP to diagnose DNS server issues • View the full DNS response, with headers and the question, answer, authority and additional sections • Lookup internationalized domain names (IDN) Ping • Configurable TTL, Payload size, and interval • Choose which interface to use • Optionally keep the screen from going to sleep for very long ping sessions • Optional audible sound on errors or when responses arrive • Ping results can be graphed in real time to easily see response time spikes Whois • Lookup details about hosts, IP addresses, and more • Auto detects the whois server based on the query, or use a custom server Routing table • Route statistics updated in real time • Very useful for diagnosing WiFi and VPN configuration issues Interface • All network interfaces on your device • Network statistics updated in real time • Current WiFi and WWAN IP Address • WiFi SSID and BSSID

About

Scany

Diagnose and resolve network issues with a comprehensive suite of tools. Discover connected devices, analyze network paths, and perform in-depth lookups for IP addresses and domains.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi/LAN and Internet network scanning
  • Device detection with IP, vendor, and country info
  • Ping and traceroute with path visualization
  • Port scanner for TCP/UDP ports
  • Deep WHOIS and DNS lookup tools
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
Features
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Scany is the Swiss army knife of apps for home, office, corporate LAN and Wi-Fi hotspot owners, network administrators, security specialists, developers and everyone who needs to diagnose and resolve network issues and easily do everyday network tasks. Scany finds computers and devices connected to a LAN or Wi-Fi shows their names, addresses and manufacturers, and includes a wide set of network analysis tools, specially crafted to transcend existing analogs, including ping, trace, WHOIS, DNS lookup, port scanner and many more. Built from the ground up for mobile by an experienced network administrator, Scany outmatches other apps in many respects. WI-FI LAN & INTERNET SCANNER · Wi-Fi/LAN and custom/Internet network ranges scanning · detection of all network devices + hidden · IP addresses, vendor names, IP countries info and more · Bonjour, mDNS, Mac OS X and iOS network names · NetBIOS, Samba, LLNMR and Windows PC network names · UPnP and SSDP/DLNA device network names · Unicode and international network names support · device models detection (on OS X and iOS) · shared printers detection (on OS X) · "online", "firewalled" and other host states detection · superfast smart algorithms optimized for huge networks INSTANT LAN/WI-FI BROWSER/LOOKUP · instant detection of all network names on LAN/Wi-Fi · no need for a full deep network scan for a quick LAN overview · instant IP lookup by a LAN hostname (or vice versa) · type in (non-DNS) LAN hostname in almost all built-in tools · works with all supported Mac, PC and device names PING & TRACEROUTE · real-time network path traceroute monitor and ping · network path bottlenecks and packet loss visualization · IPs, hostnames and info for each hop · reverse hostnames, AS numbers and countries info · multi-node and multi-path hops detection PORT SCANNER · superfast detection of predefined and custom ports · open, filtered/firewalled and closed TCP/UDP ports detection · detection of extra services/ports with protocol level probes DEEP WHOIS LOOKUP AND TRACE · WHOIS of any IP, domain or AS number · IPv4 and IPv6 WHOIS support · all top level domains (TLD) support · support for all internationalized domain names (IDN) · support for WHOIS trace across a chain of WHOIS servers · custom servers usage (type "-h host" in query) · custom ports usage (type "-p port" in query) DNS DIG, LOOKUP AND TRACE · support for A, AAAA, ANY, CNAME, PTR, NS, MX, SOA, SRV records · support for "-t type" option or just add record type into query · support for "+trace" and "+all" options typed in query/hostname field · support for custom DNS server and port via "-h host" and "-p port" options · support for DNS queries to local multicast IP addresses (automatically) WAKE ON LAN, WI-FI OR OVER INTERNET · wake on LAN/Wi-Fi or cellular/Internet · detection of router external IP for pre-saved/pre-scanned hosts NETWORK INFORMATION · Wi-Fi IP address and network mask info, SSID, BSSID · cellular and VPN IP addresses and network masks · external router IP address detection · default gateway/router IP address detection · DNS servers detection EXTENSIVE EXPORT, IMPORT AND HISTORY · copy and email all data and history · export and import separate hosts, entire or all groups · export separate lists of Bonjour, PC, UPnP/SSDP or a list of all hostnames · export a list of free IP addresses · export a list of busy IP addresses · export text and .SCANY files via email as attachments · open .SCANY files from email in Scany or Net Status · export as text, .TXT and/or .CSV files via email · choose data fields to export MORE · regular updates and careful support · universal binary for all devices · demo videos on our site: http://j.mp/scany_vids

Screenshots

IT Tools4 screens
Scany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: IT Tools at free against Scany's paid. Scany's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

IT Tools costs $5.99 and Scany $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for IT Tools against 4.3 for Scany. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scany has 185 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of IT Tools's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scany's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IT Tools ships an update every 4 months, Scany every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IT Tools versus Scany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIT ToolsScany
Price$5.99$5.99
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)4.3 (185 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings18185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEVIN KOLTZAUPavel Ahafonau

Customer experience

IT Tools

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%

Scany

All ratings185 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

IT Tools

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient network scanning
  • 👍 Simple, intuitive user interface
  • 🛠️ Comprehensive set of network diagnostic tools
  • 📱 Portable alternative to laptop-based tools
  • 🔄 Regular updates and active developer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and force closes
  • ❌ Missing WiFi channel analyzer feature
  • 🎨 Lacks dark mode support
  • 📚 No built-in help or support documentation
  • 🔍 Inconsistent device discovery in network scans

Scany

From 185 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Useful network tools
  • 🔒 Helpful for security and troubleshooting
  • 💡 Comprehensive set of features
  • 👍 Handy for IT professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 👀 Confusing or cluttered interface
  • 🔍 Lack of intuitive guidance for non-technical users
  • 🎨 Suboptimal color scheme and contrast
  • 📱 Lack of iPad or landscape support

Bugs and requests

IT Tools

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when performing .us domain WHOIS lookups
  • Network scan function error (recently fixed)
  • Traceroute map feature not functional
  • Network scan misses some connected devices
  • App force closes semi-frequently
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  • Incomplete VoiceOver support for results
  • VPN network interface not selectable in network scan
  • Local network scan returns error messages

Requested features

12 requests
  • Dark mode support
  • WiFi channel analyzer
  • Port scanning capability
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Subnet ping for Class C networks
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  • Host/IP address caching in dropdown menus
  • Ping graph or sparkline visualization
  • Process isolation and termination
  • VPN network scanning support
  • Custom name server selection in DNS tool
  • Improved VoiceOver accessibility support
  • Map display for traceroute results

Scany

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scan results not persisting after cancellation
  • Connectivity issues on certain networks or iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort/filter scan results by IP address
  • Option to customize port lists for scanning
  • Support for IPv6 and advanced network discovery
  • Improved device/host name management
  • Landscape mode and iPad-optimized UI

In-app purchases

None

IT Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Scany

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IT Tools free?
IT Tools costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scany free?
Scany costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IT Tools or Scany?
IT Tools and Scany are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 185 ratings respectively.
Do IT Tools or Scany have ads?
Neither IT Tools nor Scany shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IT Tools or Scany?
IT Tools ships an update every 4 months, and Scany every 3 months. Most recently, IT Tools was updated on September 29, 2026 and Scany on October 1, 2026.

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