Network Kit
Network Kit is a macOS network utility from Doublerew that shows connection details and provides quick tools for testing and looking up network information.
What is Network Kit?
Network Kit is a macOS utility app for viewing network details and running common troubleshooting checks. It helps users see information such as internal and external IP addresses, ISP and network details, gateway, subnet mask, DNS addresses, and other connection data in one place. The app also includes tools for ping tests, GeoIP lookups, and domain queries such as Whois, NSLookup, and Dig, which makes it useful for quick diagnostics and everyday network checks. A Notification Center widget is part of the experience, giving users fast access to key network information without opening the full app. Network Kit is best suited to people who want a lightweight desktop utility for monitoring and investigating network connections on Mac.
Key features
- View internal and external IP and other connection details
- Check gateway, subnet mask, DNS, MAC address, and network information
- Run ping tests and watch response times in real time
- Look up IP or domain location with GeoIP tools
- Query Whois records for domain ownership details
- Use NSLookup and Dig for DNS troubleshooting
- See key network information from a Notification Center widget
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app’s network access and connection visibility are normal for a network utility. It can display information about your current network and perform lookups or tests against domains and IP addresses, which is expected for troubleshooting tools. If you use it on work or shared networks, be mindful that domain lookups and diagnostic checks may be visible to your network administrator or the remote services you query.
Recommendation: Keep Network Kit if you use it to inspect connection details or troubleshoot network problems on your Mac. If you no longer use its widget or network tools, removing it is usually fine and will only take away those utility features.
Common paths
/Applications/Network Kit.app~/Library/Containers/net.doublerew.NetworkUtilityX~/Library/Preferences/net.doublerew.NetworkUtilityX.plist
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/net.doublerew.NetworkUtilityX.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/net.doublerew.NetworkUtilityX
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