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NetSpot vs WifiInfoView: catalog facts
NetSpotWifiInfoView
Freemium

A limited free version is available. Pro and Enterprise editions are paid.

Free

Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with a commercial product.

Windows, macOS Windows
  • Heat maps over a real floor plan, not just a list of signal strengths
  • Discover mode is useful even without running a full survey
  • Detailed per-network data including channel, RSSI and PHY type
  • Summary views by channel, manufacturer and speed
  • The free version limits zones, snapshots and visualisation types
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
  • Requires Windows Vista or later and a compatible wireless adapter and driver
  • On Windows 11 24H2 and later, location access must be enabled for desktop apps
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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