Comparison

Proxyman vs Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia

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

Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia

This application provides a client for the SoftEther VPN protocol, enabling secure and encrypted virtual private network connections. It's designed for users who need a reliable network security solution for their company or personal use. The client supports original Softether Server versions starting from 5.02 build 5180.

Highlights
  • Virtual private network creation
  • Encrypted data transmission
  • Supports original Softether protocol
  • Compatible with Softether Server 5.02 build 5180+
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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Softether - it's one of the simplest and most effective decisions for creating virtual private networks for companies or as security network solution. The connection encrypts sent and received data, which excludes the leakage and fraud of your traffic. SoftEther Project develops and distributes SoftEther, An Open-Source Free ​Cross-platform Multi-protocol Program, as an academic project from University of Tsukuba, under the Apache License 2.0. This Softether Adapter application is designed for original Softether Server solution and free to use. We've developed this client application because we couldn't find any other available client application for iOS. Please note: this adapter support original Softether protocol only. The supported version of Softether server starts from 5.02 build 5180. Enjoy! Terms Of Use - https://excdev.com/politic.html

Screenshots

Proxyman4 screens
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Proxyman at 81% against Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia's 29%. Proxyman also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). 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. Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proxyman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 800 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Proxyman's written reviews are positive against 29% of Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxyman ships an update weekly, Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Proxyman versus Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxymanGnu Adapter Softether Amnezia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (800 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings800 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProxyman LLCExcdev

Customer experience

Proxyman

All ratings800 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.5%

Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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

Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia

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

Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia free?
Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Proxyman or Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia?
Proxyman is rated higher. Proxyman averages 4.8 out of 5 from 800 ratings, while Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Proxyman or Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia have ads?
Neither Proxyman nor Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxyman or Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia?
Proxyman ships an update weekly, and Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia every 3 months. Most recently, Proxyman was updated on September 29, 2026 and Gnu Adapter Softether Amnezia on September 20, 2026.

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