# Nan vs Proxyman

The clearest difference is price: Proxyman at Free against Nan's $34.99. Proxyman also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (804 vs 9). Nan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (89% vs 81%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Proxyman is free to download; Nan costs $34.99 up front. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Nan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 804 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Nan's written reviews are positive against 81% of Proxyman's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nan ships an update every 3 months, Proxyman weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nan | Proxyman |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $34.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108/reviews) | **[4.8 (804 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **804** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 80.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #93 | **#12** |
| Size | 177 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) | [Proxyman LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677092874) |

## What reviewers say

### Nan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nan-packet-capture/id1534485108)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This tool captures and decrypts network traffic at the TCP/IP layer, offering advanced features for detecting TLS connections and WebSocket traffic. It allows selective capture of HTTPS traffic to prevent application malfunctions.

**Highlights:** TCP/IP layer capture, System proxy bypass, TLS connection detection, HTTPS capture and decryption, WebSocket decryption, IP packet assembly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Proxyman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxyman-capture-https/id1551292695)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #57 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app acts as a web debugging proxy, allowing you to capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly from your iPhone or iPad. It decrypts requests and responses, offers advanced debugging tools, and ensures your sensitive data remains on your device.

**Highlights:** Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from iOS devices, Decrypt and view requests/responses, JSON syntax highlighting, Quick filtering by URL, header, body, Advanced debugging tools (SSL Proxying, Block List), Secure with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful networking tools
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 💡 Helpful for debugging and development
- 🤖 Great for reverse engineering APIs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🔋 High data usage reported by some users
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🤖 Confusing user experience for free version

**Reported bugs**

- Breakpoint functionality not working properly
- Losing session state when relaunching the app
- Incompatibility issues with certain apps and websites
- Crashes when trying to view large response bodies

**Requested features**

- Add support for Simplified Chinese
- Implement scripting capabilities like the desktop version
- Improve handling of WebSocket and MQTT traffic
- Allow grouping of related requests
- Add an option to change DNS settings within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nan free?

Nan costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Proxyman free?

Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nan or Proxyman?

Proxyman is rated higher. Nan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Proxyman averages 4.8 from 804 ratings.

### Do Nan or Proxyman have ads?

Neither Nan nor Proxyman shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nan or Proxyman?

Nan ships an update every 3 months, and Proxyman weekly. Most recently, Nan was updated on October 1, 2026 and Proxyman on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Nan or Proxyman?

Nan currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Proxyman at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*