Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps vs DTNT

Acrylic Wi-Fi Heatmaps is Windows software for planning WiFi layouts and surveying existing networks to identify coverage and performance problems. It supports WiFi 7 across the 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands. For planning, users can model walls and building materials, place access points, configure antennas, and simulate coverage. Indoor and outdoor surveys can produce as many as 15 heatmap types, including 3D views. Survey measures include signal strength, interference, channel overlap, SNR, per-channel and access-point coverage, and device density. The WiFi Quality module provides Web browsing and VoIP profiles, with options to define other quality controls. Reports are editable and export to DOCX, CSV, and KMZ; English, Spanish, French, and German are available. Spectrum analysis can use Wi-Spy or Oscium hardware, while GPS can use an embedded receiver or compatible NMEA 0183 dongle. It requires Windows 10 or 11,.NET Framework 4.5, at least 1 GB of memory, and a WiFi adapter. Monitor mode capture requires an Advanced license. Listed plans start at $69, paid once for Basic — 1 Year; the pricing note also lists a 5-day trial.

DTNT is a Windows desktop app for Wi-Fi visibility, device discovery, speed testing, saved profile review and network diagnostics. The free app surveys nearby radios and shows the current SSID, band, channel, security and live channel context. Its IP Scanner can scan the active range, remember and label hosts, filter results and copy IP addresses; users can also run speed tests with saved history, review profiles and ping once. Pro adds best-channel guidance, richer lane-pressure detail, selected-host follow-up and TCP checks. It can export speed history and profile or network evidence as JSON or CSV, and adds saved-key reveal, continuous ping and trace route. Pro costs $59, paid once as a one-time purchase. One purchase covers one purchaser or internal technician seat and can be activated on up to three Windows devices under that purchaser’s control. Network inventories, saved Wi-Fi keys, device passwords, exports and diagnostic logs are not automatically uploaded. Pro activation and startup update checks make online requests.