A developer has launched NetViews 2.3, a macOS network diagnostic tool that consolidates multiple network utilities into a single visual interface. Originally called PingStalker, the app evolved from a personal project to solve the developer's frustration with constantly switching between CLI tools and mental context switches during network monitoring.

Built in Swift with low-level BSD sockets for ICMP and ARP operations, NetViews combines live network discovery, Wi-Fi diagnostics, and timeline monitoring. The tool uses ARP tables first for faster scans before falling back to ICMP, avoiding the typical delays of traditional network scanning tools. It decodes mDNS traffic into human-readable output and captures DHCP, 802.1X, and LLDP/CDP packets.

The app offers both Standard ($14.99) and Pro ($49.99) one-time purchase options, rejecting subscription models in favor of direct funding. Features include real-time dashboards, network scanning, Wi-Fi auditing tools, speed tests backed by CloudFlare, and timeline views for tracking latency spikes and packet loss. The developer specifically seeks feedback from network professionals about whether this fills gaps in macOS network tooling and what diagnostics still require CLI access.