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Network Scanner vs Vernet: catalog facts
Network Scanner	Vernet
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Android	Android
Shows IP, hostname, open ports and device type No root required	Finds devices on the local network Open port scanning for a target IP
Android only Scans only the local network the phone is on	Android only Port scanning should only be used on networks you are allowed to test
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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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