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Network Scanner vs Ning: catalog facts
Network Scanner	Ning
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0.
Android	Android
Shows IP, hostname, open ports and device type No root required	Combines ping, ARP and service discovery TCP and UDP port scanning
Android only Scans only the local network the phone is on	No saved scan history yet Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: LGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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