Netfox
Netfox is a native macOS application designed to provide a live, comprehensive overview of all devices connected to your home network.
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Our verdict
Who it's for
Monitor your macOS network to see every connected device, its history, and potential risks.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later, limiting compatibility for older systems.
Pros
- +Completely free to use.
- +Native macOS app, offering a fast and familiar user experience.
- +Prioritizes user privacy with no cloud, account, or telemetry.
- +Provides comprehensive network visibility and security insights in one place.
- +Includes a unique Demo Mode for safe sharing of screenshots.
Cons
- −Requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later, limiting compatibility for older systems.
- −Primarily focused on home networks, may not be suitable for complex enterprise environments.
- −Security scanning is unprivileged and limited to a curated list of ports, not a full vulnerability scanner.
Key features
- ✓Multi-Source Device Discovery (Bonjour, ARP, SSDP, NetBIOS, active probing)
- ✓Risk-Aware Security Scanning (checks common home-network ports)
- ✓Per-Device History (first seen, last seen, online/offline transitions, IP/hostname changes)
- ✓Five Kinds of Alerts (new device, returning, risky arrival, port-state change, new service)
- ✓Native macOS Interface (SwiftUI, system appearance, universal binary)
- ✓No Account, No Cloud, No Telemetry
- ✓One-Keystroke Demo Mode for privacy masking
- ✓Wi-Fi Diagnostics Tool
Pricing
No public pricing plans recorded.
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