NetSpot has 6 versions available right now: NetSpot Free can be downloaded directly from our website and upgraded to Home, PRO or Enterprise (macOS and Windows) and two versions are available on the Mac App Store (NetSpot Home and NetSpot PRO – Wi-Fi Reporter).
Mac App Store:
NetSpot Home that is available on the Mac App Store has the same functionality as NetSpot Home you can find on our website. Both are limited to personal use, with limitations on the size and scope of the scanning project. Three visualizations (SNR, Signal and SIR) only, limited to 2 zones, 2 snapshots, 50 data points, 5 AP visualized, etc. (please see the chart below for a more visual comparison).
NetSpot PRO – Wi-Fi Reporter is similar to NetSpot PRO (available for the upgrade on our website). Both can be used for commercial projects and have greatly expanded capabilities.
Why are the names different in some cases?
In the past there were some significant differences between the versions of NetSpot available on the App Store and on the website. There is only one minor difference now, even though some of the app names have stayed the same. This one difference is that the NetSpot PRO – Wi-Fi Reporter (the App Store version) can measure the speeds only of the WiFi network you’re currently connected to during an active scan session; NetSpot PRO that you can get from the website does it for all networks around you — WiFi networks your device detects that you can potentially connect to. Please see the chart below for easier visual comparison. Click the feature name in the left column to learn more about it.
| Mac App Store | ||
|---|---|---|
| NetSpot Home | NetSpot PRO – Wi-Fi Reporter | |
| Price | $49.99 | $149.99 |
| OS | macOS only | macOS only |
| Version | 2.14 | 2.14 |
| License Use | Non-commercial | Commercial |
| Discover Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Zones Per Project | 2 zones | 50 zones |
| Snapshots Per Zone | 2 snapshots | 50 snapshots |
| Data Points Per Zone | 50 data points | Unlimited |
| Number of Visualizations | Only 3 (SNR, Signal, SIR) | 15 Pro visualizations |
| Maximum Number of APs Visualized | Only 5 | Unlimited |
| AP Grouping | APs can be grouped by SSID only | 6 grouping options plus custom groups |
| Export Capability | Current visualization in PDF only | Advanced customizable reports |
| Active Scanning Capability | No | Yes |
| Hidden SSIDs Supported | No | Yes |
| Autosaving Capability | No | Yes |
| Multi-floor surveys | No | Yes |
| Adjust Area Type | No | Yes |
| Rename APs | No | Yes |
| Cross-Project Imports | No | Yes |
| Website | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetSpot Free | NetSpot Home | NetSpot PRO & Enterprise | ||||
| Price | free | $49.00 | starts at $149.00 | |||
| OS | macOS | Windows | macOS | Windows | macOS | Windows |
| Version | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 |
| License Use | Non-commercial | Non-commercial | Commercial | |||
| Discover Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zones Per Project | No | No | 2 zones | 2 zones | 50 zones or unlimited | 50 zones or unlimited |
| Snapshots Per Zone | No | No | 2 snapshots | 2 snapshots | 50 snapshots or unlimited | 50 snapshots or unlimited |
| Data Points Per Zone | No | No | 50 data points | 50 data points | 500 data points or unlimited | 500 data points or unlimited |
| Number of Visualizations | No | No | Only 3 (Signal, SNR, SIR) | Only 2 (Signal, SIR) | 16 Pro visualizations | 12 Pro visualizations |
| Maximum Number of APs Visualized | No | No | Only 5 | Only 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| AP Grouping | No | No | By SSID Only | By SSID Only | 6 grouping options plus custom groups | 6 grouping options plus custom groups |
| Export Capability | None | None | None | None | Advanced customizable reports | Advanced customizable reports |
| Active Scanning Capability | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hidden SSIDs Supported | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Autosaving Capability | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-floor surveys | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Adjust Area Type | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Rename APs | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-Project Imports | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |