Comparison

Proxyman vs Debug Anywhere

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Proxyman

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
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Meet a superb Web Debugging Proxy that can act like a middleman, aka Proxyman.  ### Features - Directly Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from your iOS/iPad Devices without using MacBooks. - Decrypt and View HTTP/HTTPS Request/Response in plain text - JSON Syntax Highlighting - Exclusively designed for iPhone and iPad (Landscape and Two Columns) - Share traffic to Proxyman macOS - a native macOS app for better inspection - Pin working domains - Quick filter with URL, Header Body, and Type of Request/Response (e.g., JSON, Form, HTML, CSS, Document, etc) - Better Request/Response Previewer: Multiple columns, JSON Preview, JSON TreeView, etc - Safe Lock: Protect your sensitive data with FaceID / TouchID / Passcode - Advanced Debugging Tools: SSL Proxying, Block List, Map Local, Breakpoint, etc - Rewrite & Scripting ### Proxyman macOS Proxyman for iOS works perfectly with Proxyman for macOS (native macOS app, supports macOS 26 and M4 Chip) ### How it works Proxyman iOS creates a local VPN on your device and then forwards all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Proxyman iOS can capture all traffic over Wi-Fi and cellular Data. ### How about my sensitive data? - Proxyman Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated on your local machine. Thus, all requests and responses are captured and stored on your devices and Proxyman does not have access to your data. - There are no remote servers involved. What’s in your devices, it’s in your devices. ************* - Support: https://proxyman.com/support - Privacy Policy: https://proxyman.com/privacy - Terms of Services: https://proxyman.com/terms-of-use

About

Debug Anywhere

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

Highlights
  • Webpage inspection tools
  • User-Agent switcher
  • JavaScript injection
  • Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute)
  • App URL scheme tester
  • Incognito mode
Features
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The Ultimate WebView Debugging Tool A must-have toolkit for web developers to inspect, debug, and enhance web pages effortlessly. Key Features: - Webpage Inspection Tools: Built-in DevTools to inspect source code, static resources, API requests, cookies, localStorage, and sessionStorage. - User-Agent Switcher: Easily change the User-Agent to test different devices and browsers. - JavaScript Injection: Inject custom JavaScript to manipulate web pages or simulate app environments. - Network Diagnostics: Use Ping and Traceroute to analyze DNS status and network performance. - App URL Scheme Tester: Quickly open and test custom app URL schemes. - Incognito Mode: Debug web pages privately without cache interference. Simplify your web debugging workflow today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Proxyman4 screens
Debug Anywhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Proxyman at every 8 days against Debug Anywhere's every 4 weeks. Proxyman also leads on ratings volume (799 vs 54) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Debug Anywhere's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 799 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 94% of Debug Anywhere's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Proxyman versus Debug Anywhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxymanDebug Anywhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (799 ratings) — better4.6 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings799 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProxyman LLC浩鑫 庄

Customer experience

Proxyman

All ratings799 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.5%

Debug Anywhere

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.9%

User reviews

Proxyman

From 799 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Debug Anywhere

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful for debugging
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Simulates browser F12 mode
  • 👍 Great for developers
  • 👍 Allows code execution on websites

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot see initial console.log
  • 🐛 Console visible only after opening
  • 🐛 No desktop site switch
  • 🐛 Not loading

Bugs and requests

Proxyman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Debug Anywhere

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot see initial console.log
  • Console visible only after opening
  • No switch to desktop site
  • Not loading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Implement cookie editing
  • Allow import cookies
  • Dark mode
  • Russian language support
  • Add feature to edit cookies

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Proxyman

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Premium Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday$69.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
1 purchases

Debug Anywhere

Subscriptions1
  • PRO Membership$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Debug Anywhere free?
Debug Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?
Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.
Do Proxyman or Debug Anywhere have ads?
Neither Proxyman nor Debug Anywhere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?
Proxyman ships an update every 8 days, and Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on September 24, 2026 and Debug Anywhere on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Proxyman or Debug Anywhere?
Proxyman currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Debug Anywhere at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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