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Angry IP Scanner vs IP Scanner: catalog facts
Angry IP Scanner	IP Scanner
Free Free and open source under GPL v2.	Freemium Can be tried free; IP Scanner Ultra is a paid professional edition.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Scans a local network or an internet range, by range, random selection or an address file Extensible through data fetchers for hostname, MAC address, ports and more	Runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Vision Pro No account required
Needs a Java runtime, which the packaged builds bundle but the bare jar does not The macOS build has been looking for a maintainer since 2019	Apple platforms only Professional features sit in the separate Ultra edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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