Network Analyzer Pro

About Network Analyzer Pro

I picked up this app because my old free network scanner started crashing every time I ran a LAN scan. I’ve only been using it for three days on my Google Pixel 7, but already I’ve run it through the wringer. Honestly, I’m the kind of person who reads every “premium feature” popup twice before deciding if it’s a trap. This one is a paid app with no ads and no subscription—a rare thing nowadays. It’s made by a developer named Jiri Techet, and from what I can tell, it’s a one-person show. That’s both a good and bad thing.

Core Features

There’s a lot crammed in here. WiFi speed test, network scanner, port scanner, DNS lookup, ping, traceroute, and even a simple packet capture tool. I spent my first day just poking around all the menus. The WiFi signal meter shows real-time strength, which I used while walking around my apartment last Tuesday night to find the dead spot near the kitchen. The LAN scanner found every device on my home network, including an old smart plug I forgot existed. Nothing felt locked behind a paywall, which surprised me—usually apps like this tease you with a “scan now” button and then ask for $9.99. Here, everything I tried worked right away. The port scanner is basic but functional; it found open ports on my router that I didn’t know were there. Packet capture exists, but I haven’t dug into that yet because it looks complicated and I’m not an IT guy.

Real-World Use

My main reason for downloading was to replace a dying free app, but I also wanted to troubleshoot why my Xbox kept lagging during evening gaming sessions. On Wednesday night, around 8 PM, I ran a ping test to my router while my wife was streaming Netflix. The app showed consistent packet loss of about 3%. That’s not huge, but it explained the occasional lag spike. I used the WiFi analyzer to switch my router to a less crowded channel, and the lag got noticeably better. The app made me feel like a genius even though I have no formal network training. That said, the interface is a little dense. There are submenus inside submenus, and the icon for “WiFi Tools” looks the same as “Network Tools” at first glance—I clicked the wrong one three times. But once you learn where things are, it works fine.

Pricing & Value

Here’s the thing: I hate subscriptions. This app costs money upfront—I think it was around $4 or $5—but there’s no recurring charge. For a budget-conscious person like me, that’s the only way I’ll pay for an app. I tested the free trial period (if there is one, but honestly I just bought it after seeing no obvious restrictions). For what it does, the price feels fair. You’re getting a toolbox of network diagnostics that would cost you $20+ per month from other apps. The only catch is that it doesn’t do some advanced things like detailed bandwidth monitoring over time or cloud-based remote access—those likely require separate tools. But for home and small office use, it’s solid.

Updates & Support

So here’s the part that bugged me. I ran into an issue where the app wouldn’t save my scan results to a text file—it kept saying “export failed.” I emailed support through the developer’s website on Wednesday morning. I got a reply about 36 hours later, which is slow for an app you just paid for. The reply was short and a bit vague: “Please try restarting the app and make sure storage permissions are enabled.” I had already done that. I wrote back asking for more detail, but it’s been two days with no follow-up. That left me feeling like if I hit a real technical wall, I’d be on my own. The app works fine for what I need now, but the support experience didn’t inspire confidence.

Data & Privacy

Since I’m paranoid about apps sucking up my data, I checked the permissions carefully. It needs location access to scan nearby WiFi networks, which is standard. It also asked for storage access to export logs, which I can control. The privacy policy is short and says it doesn’t collect personal information or sell data, but it doesn’t name any third-party trackers. I ran it through a network monitor on my phone and didn’t see unusual connections going out. That’s a green flag for me. Still, the lack of a clear “what we collect” list makes me slightly uneasy, but not enough to uninstall it.