Ning
Ning is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Ning: Simple and fast local network scanner. It has 295 GitHub stars and is released under the LGPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
About Ning
Scan your local network for connected devices. Inspired by Fing. The goal is to provide a quick and easy overview over the local network. Data sources include: * Ping devices * Network Service Discovery (Bonjour, Avahi) * ARP-Tables * open TCP and UDP ports
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds Ning from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is Ning?
Ning is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. Ning: Simple and fast local network scanner. It has 295 GitHub stars and is released under the LGPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.
Is Ning free and open source?
Yes. Ning's source code is public on GitHub under the LGPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install Ning?
You can install Ning from F-Droid (package de.csicar.ning); the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v2.0.1).
Is Ning still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Apr 27, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Apr 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.