IP Scanner
IP Scanner is a macOS network utility for discovering devices on your local network and checking their identity and status.
What is IP Scanner?
IP Scanner is a network scanning utility for Mac that helps users discover computers, phones, printers, and other devices connected to a local Wi‑Fi or Ethernet network. It is designed for home users, small offices, and IT-minded users who want a quick view of what is active on their LAN. The app can scan local network ranges, list found devices, and organize results by details such as device name, IP address, and last seen status. It also includes tools commonly used during network troubleshooting, including ping, Wake-on-LAN, and port scanning. Users can save scan results, assign custom names or icons to devices, and open detected devices in other apps such as a browser or VNC client. IP Scanner is published by MATIA LABS, INC. and is part of the 10base-t lineup of Apple-focused networking tools.
Key features
- Scan your local network to find connected devices
- View device details such as IP address and last seen status
- Sort and organize discovered devices for easier identification
- Save past scans and reuse saved device lists
- Run built-in ping, Wake-on-LAN, and port scan tools
- Assign custom names and icons to recognized devices
- Open detected devices in a browser, VNC client, or other apps
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app is a legitimate network utility whose network access is normal for its purpose. It scans devices on your local network and may store saved scan results, custom device names, and related preferences so you can recognize devices more easily later. Some features can interact with other devices on your network, such as ping, Wake-on-LAN, or opening services in another app, so it is best used on networks you own or manage. If you share a Mac, remember that saved device labels can reveal information about the devices on your home or office network.
Recommendation: Keep IP Scanner if you use it to identify devices, troubleshoot connectivity, or monitor your local network. If you no longer use network discovery tools, you can remove it like other Mac apps; doing so may also remove or leave behind saved scan history, custom labels, and preferences until you clean those up separately.
Common paths
/Applications/IP Scanner.app
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