Scan every nearby network
See every network around you across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, live.
WiFi Analyzer for Mac
Analyze the networks, channels, and signal strength around your Mac. WiFi Lens is a native macOS Wi-Fi analyzer — free and open source.
Need a focused channel comparison? Explore the Wi-Fi Channel Analyzer →
Comparing WiFi Explorer with a modern Mac workflow? See the alternative page →
Moving on from AirPort Utility? See the Mac Wi-Fi analysis alternative →
What can it do on a Mac?
See signal strength
Watch each network's signal strength update as you move around.
Analyze channel congestion
See at a glance which channels are crowded and which are clear.
Compare access points
Every nearby access point in one sortable table.
Verify roaming behavior
Follow a timeline of which access point your Mac connects to as you move.
When you would reach for it
"Wi-Fi feels slow"
Channel congestion is often the cause. Check the networks and channels around you with WiFi Lens.
"Which channel should I use?"
Compare how crowded each channel is in the spectrum scanner, then pick a cleaner one.
"I want to check 5 GHz or 6 GHz"
Scan every band at once and see what is occupying each one.
Free / Pro
Free (OSS)
- Scan nearby Wi-Fi networks
- Channel analysis
- Network diagnostics
- Local-first — nothing leaves your Mac
Pro
- Menu bar status monitor
- Timeline event history
- Statistics and Insights
- Everything in the free edition
Why WiFi Lens
Native macOS
Built on Apple's CoreWLAN framework.
Lightweight
Runs on minimal resources.
Open source
The source is public and readable.
Privacy first
Your network data never leaves your Mac.
Common questions
- Q: How do I analyze Wi-Fi on a Mac?
- A: Download WiFi Lens and open it — it starts scanning the networks around you straight away. There is nothing to configure.
- Q: Is there a Wi-Fi analyzer for macOS?
- A: Yes. WiFi Lens is a native Wi-Fi analyzer for macOS 14 and later, available on the Mac App Store and as a free open-source build on GitHub.
- Q: How do I check which Wi-Fi channel I am on?
- A: Open the spectrum scanner in WiFi Lens to see every nearby network and the channel it occupies, live.
- Q: Does WiFi Lens support 6 GHz?
- A: Yes. WiFi Lens covers 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, if your Mac hardware supports the band.
- Q: Is there a free Wi-Fi analyzer for Mac?
- A: Yes. WiFi Lens OSS is free and open source on GitHub, with no account, analytics, or telemetry. Pro adds the menu bar status monitor, Timeline event history, Statistics, and Insights.