Show Wifi Password: Wifi List

Review by eFreeware

Few things are as irritating as standing in your own kitchen, holding a new tablet, and realizing you have no idea what your Wi-Fi password is. The router was set up years ago, the sticker is faded or gone, and nobody in the house remembers the string of characters. Show Wifi Password: Wifi List, from Prop studio, is built around exactly that moment: it displays the passwords for networks your phone has connected to before, so you can get another device online without resetting anything.

The app has been installed more than 10 million times and holds a 4.2 average from 90,317 ratings, which suggests plenty of people have found a use for it. It sits in the Personalization category, is free to download, and carries both ads and in-app purchases. It first appeared on January 2, 2024, and was last updated on September 29, 2026.

I'll walk through what it does, what it asks of you, and whether it earns a spot on your phone.

What the app does with your saved networks

The central feature is the one in the name. The app reads the passwords of Wi-Fi networks your phone has connected to in the past and shows them on screen. That's the whole trick, and it's a genuinely useful one: this app simply surfaces those saved credentials in a readable form. The developer frames this as a way to reconnect devices without having to remember anything, which is a fair description of the benefit.

The scope matters, though. This isn't a tool that reveals the password of any network around you. It works with networks your phone has already joined, which means it's a recovery tool for your own connections rather than a way into someone else's. If you're setting up a new device, helping a friend get back onto a network you've both used, or just want a record of the credentials you've accumulated, that's the situation it's built for.

The developer pitches the app as both convenient and highly secure, and I'd treat the security half of that as something to judge for yourself. The convenience claim is easier to accept: reading a saved password off a screen is quicker than hunting through router settings or factory-resetting hardware.

Scanning nearby networks and connecting by QR code

A second part of the app is a Wi-Fi list that scans for networks in range and shows them so you can pick one and connect. That's standard behavior for a connection tool, and it's the feature you'll likely open most often after the password display. The developer describes it as a way to search for nearby Wi-Fi anytime and connect easily, which matches what the section does.

The QR code feature is the more interesting half. Rather than typing a long password into a guest's phone, you can connect through a QR code. That's a small thing, but it's the kind of small thing that makes a difference when you have visitors or when you're moving between devices. It also pairs naturally with the password display, since both exist to spare you from typing an unmemorable string of characters.

There's also a password generator. You choose a password of eight characters or more, mixing uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers, and the app produces one to your preferences. The idea is to remove the need to memorize Wi-Fi passwords at all. I'd expect this to appeal to anyone who wants to set a fresh, stronger password for a router without inventing one by hand.

Speed testing and the extra tools

The app includes an internet speed test that reports ping, download and upload figures after a few taps. It's aimed at checking the connection you're currently on, and it's a reasonable addition to a networking utility: if you're already in the app looking at your networks, measuring how well the current one performs is a natural next step.

Beyond that, the app includes a set of additional tools: connected devices, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi maps, a Wi-Fi timer and Wi-Fi location. These round the app out into something closer to a general network utility than a single-purpose password viewer. I'd view them as supporting features rather than the reason to install it, but they do mean the app can answer more than one question about your connection.

The breadth is worth noting because it shapes what kind of app this is. It isn't a lean one-button tool; it's a collection of networking functions gathered under one roof, with the password display as the headline act.

What it asks of you, and the trade-offs

The most important limitation is built into the core feature. It isn't a universal key to any network in range, and anyone expecting that will be disappointed by what they find. Read the feature for what it is: a way to recover your own credentials.

The app is free, but it carries ads and offers in-app purchases. If you dislike advertising in tools you open often, factor that in.

Connected devices, hotspot controls, maps, timers and location tools all sit alongside the password display, which means the app covers a lot of ground but also asks you to find your way around more than you might expect from a password viewer. Whether that's a plus depends on whether you want a single networking hub or one focused tool.

Who this suits

The clearest fit is the household member who ends up managing the Wi-Fi. If you're the one who sets up new phones, tablets and smart devices, and you're tired of digging out credentials, the password display and QR code connection cover the two situations you run into most. The speed test and device list give you something to check when the connection feels off.

It also suits anyone who has accumulated a pile of saved networks over the years and wants to see what's actually stored. Travelers who join a lot of networks, people who move between homes, and anyone who helps friends get online will find the recovery angle useful.

It's less obviously a fit for someone who wants a single-purpose utility with nothing else attached, or for anyone uncomfortable with ads and in-app purchases in a free tool. Those aren't flaws exactly, but they're the terms on which this app is offered, and they're worth weighing before you install.

A practical pick for managing your own Wi-Fi

Show Wifi Password: Wifi List does one genuinely useful thing well, and then adds a reasonable set of networking tools around it. The password display solves a real problem for people who have connected to a network before and simply can't recall the key. The QR code connection and speed test are sensible companions, and the extra tools give the app more range than its name suggests.

The caveats are straightforward. It only reveals passwords for networks your phone has already joined, it's ad-supported with in-app purchases, and the long feature list means a busier interface than a minimal utility would offer. None of those are hidden; they're just part of the package.

If you're the person in your household who deals with routers, new devices and forgotten credentials, this is a sensible install. If you want a lean, single-purpose tool, the breadth and the ads may wear on you. For its core job, though, it's a practical choice.