What's New in v1.20 11/21/25
- NEW FEATURE: QR Code generator for Wi-Fi networks. Find it in the tools menu! Using the WPA3 specification, PingStalker/NewViews can now generate both simple and advanced QR codes that automatically connect mobile phones and devices with cameras to a wireless network.
- NEW ALERT: The app can now show a badge for how many hosts are currently down, and will "bounce" the icon once on status changes. Can be disabled/enabled in the settings dialog. - Thank you Nicolai F.
v1.19 11/19/25
Really excited about this update - see below for a full list! Two additional things to be aware of:
- PingStalker will be renamed - In a future update, the PingStalker App will automatically be renamed to NetViews. It will still be the same app, just with a new name.
- In a future update, a few weeks from now, we will be releasing a standard version of PingStalker / NewViews. For anyone that has already purchased a license - you have pro, and always will. At that time, NetViews Pro will go up in price for new purchases. So now is a great time to purchase if you haven't already! NewViews Standard will still cost $10.00, but will not have some of the new features being released.
New features in 1.19:
- NEW FEATURE: This. Is. Awesome. For wireless users, you can now click the "Connection Timeline" tab at the bottom of the screen and see a 1 hour, 2 hour, 4 hour, or 8 hour view of your wireless history. Want to see your roaming history throughout the day? Go for it! It also provides a "grade" which can help in seeing why macOS decided to make you roam. Hover over the colors and events for more details! This is also great for very simple testing of Wi-Fi coverage at the office or house. Can't wait to hear what you think! - Thank you Keith P. for the inspiration
- NEW FEATURE: You can now HIDE the bottom pane. If you have no need to see ping scan results or the new connection timeline, just hide it to see everything in full screen glory - Thank you Nicolai F.
- BUG FIX: 4.2.2.2 and 8.8.8.8 will not be automatically added every startup, only when the program is first installed. - Thank you Jiri B.!
- ENHANCEMENT: Improved the information on the Access Point Detail, and main screen. This will only get better!
- ENHANCEMENT: You can now "watch" an interface that has no IP address. Very helpful for debugging!
- Little Bug Fixes: Fixed formatting when multiple DNS servers are listed; Improved polling process when the interface changes; Added some new vendor logos; Fixed duplicated notifications; Improved ARP notifications and wording
v1.18a 11/12/25
- Increased trial period to 7 days. NOTE: If you have previously used a trial, and it ran out of time, this update will reset the clock so you have 7 days.
- Added ability to enable or disable the sound on notifications
- Improved licensing screen details.
v1.18 11/7/25
- NEW DATA POINT: We now show/report MCS Index! Under the wireless section, we now show the Wi-Fi mode (eg: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, etc), MCS index, and how many streams you are using. This really provides a quick wireless quality check
- Added ratings to Signal, MCS index, and SNR - We now have a "dot" that shows the rating for each of these values. Quickly see if something is off!
- Added some enhancements to Internet Sharing Detection
- Added quick add icons to more of the values in the left most pane. You can now quickly add the following to your ping monitor: IP Address, Public IP Address, Gateway, DNS, DHCP server. Anywhere you see a (+) icon, just click to add.
- Better detection of internet and firewall blocks
- Updates to device detection, especially around printers
v1.17 11/4/25
- BUG FIX: Can now ping host names in addition to IP addresses - Thank you Jiri B.!
- New Feature: PingStalker now shows the resolved IP address next to the DNS name, and logs if/when it changes
- New Feature: PingStalker can now handle volume licensing
v1.16 10/31/25
- Bug fixes and UI improvements about obfuscating data setting and bandwidth test
- NEW feature: Internet Sharing visibility - PinkStalker will automatically detect macOS Internet Sharing and provide detailed information on the connection. Thank you Jiri B!
- Help system is LIVE! You can now access a complete help system at www.pinkstalker.com/help, or from the program's help menu. For the curious, there are a lot of details about how this app works.
v1.15 10/28/25
- NEW Feature: CDP Monitor - In addition to decoding LLDP packets, PingStalker can now also decode CDP. In addition, we put the pertinent details in the Interface section. - Thank you Jiri B!
- Bug: Fixed some speed test UI issues (stop button didn't work, graph is properly sized).
- NEW Feature: Obfuscate Mode - For those that want to post a screen shot without posting too much, they can enable obfuscate mode in the settings. We will "x" out important details. Please *always* double-check before posting!
v1.14 10/27/25
- NEW Feature: DNS Monitor. PinkStalker will now monitor each DNS server on your interface list every minute. If requests take too long, or go answered, an alert will be generated.
- Added gateway and DNS entries to main interface.
v1.13 10/25/25
- NEW Feature: Auto detection of VALNs. If you are on a trunk/hybrid Ethernet port, PingStalker will auto-detect other VLANs set up on the interface, and report them to you.
- Better logging data, including MAC resolution
- UI improvements with the toolbar
v1.12 10/23/25
- Fixes to Wi-Fi monitor mode, to make it more reliable. Also, if you are ever having problems with your Wi-Fi card, fire up PingStalker and reset the interface!
- NEW TOOL: Route Tool - this shows the routing table in a much friendly format than command line. More features coming on this as well.
- UI improvements/standardization
v1.11 10/21/25
- Speedtest! We can now perform easy speedtests using Cloudflare
- FIX: Was not showing proper source address when other devices pinged our machine
v1.10 10/20/25
- Added ability to export scan results - Thank you Matt A.
- Ability to label ping hosts - Thank you David N
- Added more details on ARP debugs
- Added code for speedtest, but not ready for primetime YET!
v1.9 10/19/25
- Wi-Fi Sniffer/Monitor Mode! If Wireshark is installed on the computer, and proper permissions have been set, you can now click the Wi-Fi icon from the main window, and start Wi-Fi sniffing FAST. While this disconnects you from the wireless, you will automatically be reconnected after.
- More visible icons
v1.8a 10/18/25
- Added additional icons for vendors
- Light/Dark mode switch in settings - Thank you Keith P.
- Added additional OS support - Thank you Mohammad A.
- HUGE improvements to energy usage...
v1.8 - 10/17/25
- Bugfixes and performance updates
- Vendor icons in results based on MAC address
v1.7 – 10/12/25
- Initial public version with core feature set:
- Network scanning (ARP, ping sweep, DNS, NetBIOS, mDNS, SNMP)
- Parallel port scanning (22, 80, 443, 445, 3389)
- Live ping monitor with persistent hosts
- MAC vendor lookup tool (local OUI database)
- Real-time network event log
- Subnet calculator and MAC address helper utilities
- Modern, macOS-inspired dark UI
- Automatic updates via Sparkle (appcast.xml)
