Comparison

Scany vs LocalSites

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

Head to head
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

About

LocalSites

Discover and access websites hosted on your local network. This utility helps you quickly find configuration pages for devices like printers and IoT gadgets, opening them directly in your browser.

Highlights
  • Discover local network websites
  • Uses Bonjour (DNS-SD) protocol
  • Open URLs in Safari
  • Access device configuration pages
  • Open source on GitHub
Features
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This app shows all websites in the local network which advertise themselves using the "bonjour" (DNS-SD) protocol. Clicking on an entry passes the URL to Safari for displaying the website. Note that the only purpose of this app is to quickly access configuration websites for example of local printers or IoT gadgets. The app does not list services other than http, and is not meant to be a full featured network services browser (there are already good apps for that). The app is in the AppStore for your convenience and as a way to support its development a bit, but it is open sourced on github, so you're welcome to get it from there and also to contribute enhancements!

Screenshots

Scany4 screens
LocalSites1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LocalSites at Free against Scany's $5.99. LocalSites also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.4). Scany's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

LocalSites is free to download; Scany costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scany holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scany has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scany ships an update every 3 months, LocalSites every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scany versus LocalSites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanyLocalSites
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (185 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings185 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.49.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel AhafonauLukas Zeller

Customer experience

Scany

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

LocalSites

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

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

LocalSites

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scany

No in-app purchases

None

LocalSites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scany free?
Scany costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalSites free?
LocalSites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scany or LocalSites?
Scany is rated higher. Scany averages 4.3 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while LocalSites averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scany or LocalSites have ads?
Neither Scany nor LocalSites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scany or LocalSites?
Scany ships an update every 3 months, and LocalSites every 23 months. Most recently, Scany was updated on October 16, 2026 and LocalSites on October 5, 2026.

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