Hi,
Problem
Built a Mac app that combines ping, traceroute, port scan, whois, DNS lookup and keeps watching in the background. Yes, all of this exists in the terminal, and I used it that way for years. What I actually wanted wasn't a UI for ping. It was history: which device showed up on my home network while I was out, at what time a host went down overnight, or a heads-up that a cert expires next week. One-shot tools can't tell you that and I didn't want to run a monitoring server for my home LAN.
Free features
– Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, DNS Propagation
– Whois, Port Scan, SSL Certificate check, Subnet Calculator
– GeoIP, Path Check, Internet Check, Network Monitor
Pro features
– LAN Scanner- discovers devices on your network with name, vendor, model, and open ports
-Network Guard – notifies you when a new device joins your network
-Uptime Monitor – scheduled checks for hosts/services, downtime alerts, latency thresholds, and SSL expiry warnings
– Speed Test history scheduled runs, ISP report
– Wi-Fi Analyzer- channel scanner to find the optimal router settings
– MTR & Visual Traceroute
Comparison
Neo Network Utility and WhatRoute are great free alternatives if you just need quick manual checks. nmap is obviously superior for heavy terminal scans.
Where this one differs is automation: local background network scanning, new device alerts, and host uptime monitoring and all running locally on your Mac without requiring external servers or subscriptions.
Pricing
The 12 tools are free. Pro is US$9.99 as a one-time purchase and there is a redeem code for -20% NETWORK20 valid till the end of Sept.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1wblgmr
Source: r/macapps · by /u/Tasty_Paper_9767
