A cross-platform LanScan alternative
LanScan is a tidy macOS-only scanner. DeviceShelf gives you the same quick scan — plus device intelligence, a security report and monitoring — on macOS, Windows, Linux and mobile.
LanScan Pro is a clean, inexpensive scanner — but it is macOS only and stays deliberately minimal.
DeviceShelf keeps the one-click simplicity and goes further: device identification, a real security report, live monitoring and a topology map — across macOS, Windows, Linux and mobile, local-first.
DeviceShelf vs LanScan Pro
| Feature | DeviceShelf | LanScan Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop: macOS / Windows / Linux | All three | macOS only |
| Mobile apps (iOS / Android) | ✓ | — |
| Local-first, no account needed | ✓ | ✓ (opt. iCloud sync) |
| Pricing | One-time €39/€59 | Free + Pro IAP ($5.99/$14.99) |
| Device identification (vendor / type) | ✓ | ~ basic |
| AI device ID & chat (your own key) | ✓ | — |
| Open ports & services | ✓ | ✓ (TCP, custom) |
| Security report / deep probes (TLS, SSH, SMB, HTTP) | ✓ | — |
| Presence monitoring & alerts | ✓ | — |
| Physical topology map (LLDP / CDP) 1 | ✓ | — |
| Built-in syslog server | ✓ | — |
| 24/7 headless server edition | ✓ (beta) | — |
| MCP server (local AI assistant access) | ✓ (server edition) | — |
| Export | ✓ | ✓ CSV |
✓ = yes · — = no · ~ = limited or add-on required. As of June 2026, best-effort from public product pages; features may differ by plan and platform.
1 Platform- and permission-dependent: the topology map needs LLDP/CDP-capable switches.
Keep LanScan or switch?
Keep LanScan Pro if you only ever use a Mac and want something minimal and cheap for a quick scan with port checks and CSV export.
Switch to DeviceShelf if you also use Windows, Linux or mobile, or you want deeper device identification, a security report, a topology map and live monitoring in one app.
Try it on your own network
DeviceShelf has a 7-day trial, no credit card required. Run LanScan and DeviceShelf side by side on your own LAN and compare what each one finds and shows you.
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