Comparison

Proxyman vs YDS Storybook

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 to capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly from your iOS devices. It allows you to decrypt requests and responses, filter traffic, and utilize advanced debugging tools without needing a Mac.

Highlights
  • Capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS from iOS devices
  • Decrypt and view requests/responses
  • JSON syntax highlighting
  • Quick traffic filtering
  • Advanced debugging tools (SSL Proxying, Breakpoint)
  • Rewrite and scripting capabilities
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

YDS Storybook

Features
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YDS는 숭실대학교 동아리 유어슈에서 사용하는 디자인 시스템입니다. 뷰 컴포넌트 재사용성을 높여 코드 작성에 걸리는 시간을 단축함과 동시에 일관된 디자인 퀄리티를 보장하기 위해 고안됐습니다. YDS StoryBook 은 디자이너가 스스로 설계한 YDS 컴포넌트가 잘 구현 되었는지 확인하기 위해서, 실제 코드를 기반으로 만들어진 컴포넌트를 상황에 따라 제어할 수 있게 도와주는 역할을 합니다. 이를 통해 보다 다양한 환경에서 동일하게 품질 높은 디자인 시스템을 유지보수 할 수 있도록 도와줍니다.

Screenshots

Proxyman4 screens
YDS Storybook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YDS Storybook at none against Proxyman's 5. Proxyman's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. YDS Storybook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxyman ships an update weekly, YDS Storybook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Proxyman versus YDS Storybook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxymanYDS Storybook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (814 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings814 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProxyman LLCTaekwan Hwang

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

YDS Storybook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

YDS Storybook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YDS Storybook free?
YDS Storybook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proxyman or YDS Storybook have ads?
Neither Proxyman nor YDS Storybook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxyman or YDS Storybook?
Proxyman ships an update weekly, and YDS Storybook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on November 11, 2026 and YDS Storybook on November 7, 2026.

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