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Spectre vs WiGLE: catalog facts
Spectre	WiGLE
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free to use.
Android	Android, Web
Monitors Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular and GNSS signals Reconnaissance tools in one app	Large, long-running crowdsourced dataset of wireless networks worldwide Free to browse and query
Capabilities constrained by Android's security model Intended for authorized testing only	Data quality depends on volunteer contributors and can be incomplete in some areas Mapping network locations raises its own privacy considerations
Downloadable app	Web application, Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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 September 22, 2026

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