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iStumbler vs WiFi Analyzer

Both stand on wi-fi analyzer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

iStumbler

Paid Mac

iStumbler offers several discovery and logging tools for macOS, but its current availability and Monterey launch issue are important constraints. Check those notices before considering the listed $14.99 as a one-time purchase.

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WiFi Analyzer

Free trial Mac

WiFi Analyzer combines spectrum monitoring, survey mapping, historical sessions, exports, and security checks in one macOS app. Its packet-capture limitation and paid plans define the scope of the security review.

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The facts

	iStumbler	WiFi Analyzer
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	Mac
Lowest paid plan	iStumbler: $14.99, paid once	Yearly: €48 a year
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	istumbler.net	wifianalyzer.amsterdam-technologies.com
On wi-fi analyzer software	#24 of 29	#20 of 29

iStumbler: what it does well

Graphs Wi-Fi signal and noise over time.
Supports Bluetooth setup, pairing, browsing, and file transfers.
Exports location data and movement tracks to Google Earth.
Produces CSV logs for several discovery categories.
Listed purchase covers all computers you own.

What to know first

Only described for macOS.
Currently off-sale on the Mac App Store.
Version 12.0.x crashes at launch on macOS Monterey.
Release 103 is dated 14 November 2017.

WiFi Analyzer: what it does well

Scans 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands
Provides channel recommendations and congestion analysis
Creates floor-plan signal heatmaps
Exports scan data and charts
Supports named sessions and roaming logs

What to know first

macOS platform only
No free plan
Security checks do not inspect packets
Findings are heuristic metadata observations

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