Airtool Pi
Airtool Pi is an iPhone and iPad utility for capturing Wi-Fi packets remotely through Linux-based sensors or Linux endpoints with compatible Wi-Fi adapters.
What Airtool Pi is
Airtool Pi is an iPhone and iPad utility for capturing Wi-Fi packets remotely through Linux-based sensors or Linux endpoints with compatible Wi-Fi adapters. It connects to a sensor over SSH, starts a capture using chosen settings and saves the resulting PcapNG file locally on the device. Sensors can be added manually or automatically; named options include WLAN Pi and Oscium Nomad, while version history also names WLAN Pi Go and Hamina Clip. Users can select the wireless interface, frequency band, channel and channel width, set a capture-size limit, or discard data-frame payloads. The App Store listing describes support for 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands and channel widths from 20 to 320 MHz. With compatible adapters on one sensor, it can capture on as many as four channels at once. Capture files can be shared with Wireshark or another protocol analyzer for further analysis. Airtool Pi is aimed at WLAN and IT professionals. The listed one-time price is 14.99 USD, and it requires iOS 18.6 or iPadOS 18.6 or later.
Good
- Captures remotely over SSH from compatible sensors.
- Supports simultaneous capture on up to four channels.
- Can discard data-frame payloads.
- Saves PcapNG files locally for sharing with analyzers.
Watch out
- Requires iOS 18.6 or iPadOS 18.6 or later.
- No free plan is listed.
- Offline trace analysis is not supported.
- No command-line capture is listed.
Who it suits
Airtool Pi suits WLAN and IT professionals who need remote packet capture using compatible Linux sensors. It is for iPhone and iPad users who want to save captures locally and pass them to a protocol analyzer.
Verdict
Airtool Pi focuses on remote Wi-Fi capture and provides channel controls, including multi-channel capture with compatible adapters. Check sensor compatibility and the listed operating-system requirement before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Airtool Pi's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Airtool Pi | $14.99, paid once | iPhone and iPad; requires iOS 18.6 or iPadOS 18.6 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Airtool Pi's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Capture privacy control
- The product page says users can discard data frame payloads to save space or protect users’ privacy.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Capture settings
- Users can select the wireless interface, frequency band, channel, and channel width, and limit capture size or discard data frame payloads.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Connection
- It connects to sensors over SSH, starts a packet capture with selected settings, and saves the capture locally on the iPhone or iPad.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Frequency support
- The App Store listing states support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz bands and 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 MHz channels.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Capture files can be shared for further analysis in Wireshark or another protocol analyzer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The App Store describes Airtool Pi as a utility built for WLAN and IT professionals.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Multi-channel capture
- The app supports simultaneous packet capture on up to four channels using compatible adapters on a single sensor.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The App Store listing says the developer reports that the app collects no data; Apple notes this information has not been verified by Apple.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Airtool Pi captures Wi-Fi packets remotely using Linux-based sensors or Linux endpoints with compatible Wi-Fi adapters.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sensor setup
- Users can add sensors manually or automatically and can use a WLAN Pi or build a sensor such as a Raspberry Pi.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Intuitibits says customers contact the people who build its software directly for help with bugs, feature requests, and Wi-Fi problems.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Supported sensors
- The App Store listing names WLAN Pi and Oscium Nomad support, and its version history also names WLAN Pi Go and Hamina Clip support.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Intuitibits describes itself as an independent, family-owned software company dedicated to Wi-Fi analysis and troubleshooting since 2009.checked 7 Oct 2026
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