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VERDICT

Should I use Proxyman?

Proxyman is a native, high-performance HTTP debugging proxy app for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. Capture, inspect, and mock HTTP/HTTPS requests with ease. The best Charles Proxy and Fiddler alternative for developers. - proxyman.io

Worth it. Buy if you're a mobile or web developer who regularly inspects and mocks HTTP(S) traffic and wants a polished, fast Charles alternative. Skip it if you debug occasionally — browser DevTools or free mitmproxy already cover that.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; numeric review ratings were sparse and several quotes truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualitySmall bootstrapped team; no support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Proxyman Pro$99/year (starting)
Premium (App Store)Monthly subscription

Best for

  • iOS/Android developers debugging APIs
  • macOS-first engineering teams
  • QA engineers inspecting network traffic
  • Charles Proxy users wanting a faster UI

Not for

  • Non-developers — zero use case without HTTP debugging
  • Open-source-mandated teams (it is closed source)
  • Occasional debuggers — free DevTools and mitmproxy suffice
  • Enterprises needing SLAs from a large, funded vendor

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

$99 entry; free mitmproxy or Fluxzy cover basic capture if you're price-sensitive

medium

VPN apps conflict — you can't run both at the same time

medium

Small team; GitHub issues are the visible support channel

low

App Store monthly subscription offered; yearly license is likely cheaper long-term

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Native macOS app with a polished interface for mobile debugging
  • Users report faster iOS development workflows
  • Cross-platform: macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux
  • Mock, script, and reverse-proxy traffic; HTTP/2 support
  • Included in the Setapp subscription

Cons

  • Closed source
  • Starting price ~11% above category average
  • Small bootstrapped team, no external funding
  • Reported bug: occasionally stops displaying requests
  • Conflicts with VPN apps

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 11 sources - One low-severity 2019 privileged-helper CVE (CVSS 3.7); no recent CVEs listed for current versions; vendor publishes SOC 2 Type II content.

official x3review x4security x1news x3
  • CVE-2019-20057, Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Proxyman's Privileged Helper Tool; rated low severity (CVSS 3.7).

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Starting price ~11% above category average
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Reviewers cite polished native UI, faster workflows
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Capture, mock, script, reverse proxy, HTTP/2
  • Support quality. Small bootstrapped team; no support evidence found
  • Security posture: 3/5. One low-severity 2019 CVE; closed source
  • $99 Starting price Per SoftwareSuggest; ~11% above category average
  • $915K ARR Est. revenue 2024 estimate, GetLatka
  • 2019 Founded Indie Mac engineering team
  • None raised External funding Bootstrapped, per Tracxn

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Core capture and inspect
  • Pro features locked

Proxyman Pro

$99/year (starting)

  • Yearly license for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • Full mocking and scripting

Premium (App Store)

Monthly subscription

  • App Store billing
  • Auto-renewing

Security

One low-severity 2019 privileged-helper CVE (CVSS 3.7); no recent CVEs listed for current versions; vendor publishes SOC 2 Type II content.

  • CVE-2019-20057Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Proxyman's Privileged Helper Tool; rated low severity (CVSS 3.7).⁷

What users say

Reviewers praise speed and polished UI for iOS debugging; a few report display bugs in recent versions.

“Proxyman significantly sped up our iOS development”
Product Hunt review
“I will say, I love proxyman. It's a great app”
Proxyman Tiny Shield site
“Sometimes Proxyman stops displaying and analyzing”
GitHub issue #2160

Alternatives

Compare Proxyman with each alternative.

  • mitmproxy

    Free, open-source, scriptable proxy for power users

    Proxyman vs mitmproxy

  • Charles Proxy

    The mature cross-platform veteran Proxyman replaces

  • Fiddler

    Free classic debugging proxy, Windows-first

Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; numeric review ratings were sparse and several quotes truncated.

Polished native HTTP debugger for devs; $99 to start. Buy if you debug mobile APIs — skip if free mitmproxy or DevTools suffice.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; numeric review ratings were sparse and several quotes truncated.

Sources

  1. What Are the 7 Best HTTP Debugging Proxy Tools in 2026?proxidize.com
    review
  2. Proxyman Reviews (2026) — Product Huntproducthunt.com
    review
  3. Proxyman on Setappsetapp.com
    review
  4. Proxyman Pricing — SoftwareSuggestsoftwaresuggest.com
    news
  5. Proxyman Revenue 2024 — GetLatkagetlatka.com
    news
  6. Proxyman Company Profile — Tracxntracxn.com
    news
  7. CVE-2019-20057 — NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  8. ProxymanApp/Proxyman — GitHubgithub.com
    official
  9. Proxyman Pricing — officialproxyman.com
    official
  10. Proxyman does not work with VPN apps — docsdocs.proxyman.com
    official
  11. Issue #2160: Proxyman stops displaying requestsgithub.com
    review

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