Good tool, graphical alternative to nmap

Good tool, but I think that the 24-device limitation for the “home” version is silly— the type of person who is going to use a tool like this is going to have more than 24 devices now days, with everything from light bulbs to thermostats grabbing IP numbers. (I have over 50 devices on my home network that have IP numbers.) I think a more generous alotment is in order for paid users. $10 for the app is fair, but another $25 to remove the device restriction seems a bit steep for home users, especially since this is, for the most part, a graphical alternative to a free tool like nmap.

That said, the app works as advertised, and supports adding custom icons, names, and detailed notes for each device entry, which is handy. It allows you to generate reports in a variety of formats, and can alert you when new devices join the network.

I find this tool useful, and it is stable and does its job. The UI could be improved, and I wish the iCloud syncing (neat feature, by the way) allowed me to share data with iOS devices using the iOS version of the tool (which is also a good app.)

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