Comparison

Proxygen vs ProScan

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

Head to head
About

Proxygen

This tool allows developers to intercept, inspect, and modify HTTP traffic from their iOS devices on a Mac. It offers advanced features like JavaScript scripting for traffic manipulation and a syntax-aware editor for debugging API endpoints.

Highlights
  • Send iOS device traffic to Mac
  • Modify proxied traffic with JavaScript
  • Match and replace headers/body data
  • Syntax highlighting HTTP editor
  • WebSocket and SSE message capture
  • Local VPN extension for proxying
Features
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Proxygen is the best HTTP proxy tool for testing apps and debugging remote API endpoints right on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. And it’s built to delight you while doing it. Features • Send iOS device traffic to remote Mac • Write JavaScript to modify proxied traffic • Store state in variables for use in Editor • Match and replace headers and body data • Test API endpoints with assertions • Transform data with custom recipes • Syntax highlighting HTTP message editor • Message history with powerful filtering • WebSocket and SSE message capture • Store all data in documents SEND TO MAC Easily capture HTTP messages from an iPhone or iPad on your Mac. Traffic is mirrored to the paired Mac over local network even when the iOS app is not active. The Mac app can intercept and edit data of requests and responses before they are forwarded. No more futzing around with Wi-Fi proxy settings and trusted certificates. SCRIPTING Write JavaScript code that modifies proxied traffic. Scripts have access to requests and responses, letting you rewrite headers, URLs and body content, inject data, or implement conditional logic that goes beyond what static rules can express. SYNTAX AWARE EDITOR Edit requests from the message history or create new to any target. All previously sent requests are kept in the project file so you can return to your work later. The editor uses Tree-sitter for fast language parsing and syntax highlighting. It handles decoding of HTTP content automatically, letting you focus on testing the remote API. SERVER GRADE PERFORMANCE The magic lies in a little custom HTTP proxy that the iOS app runs in a local VPN extension. This proxy was developed using SwiftNIO, a framework for bizarrely fast asynchronous network applications. The proxy can perform TLS Manipulator in the Middle (MitM) to see inside HTTPS connections and apply custom logic to each message. To put it bluntly, you’ve probably never seen a HTTP proxy this fast before. And you likely won’t notice that your web browsing is even proxied at all. PRIVACY Proxygen contains no third party frameworks for crash reporting or analytics. Note that Proxygen is a TLS MitM proxy, which means that it sees HTTPS network traffic in plain text. This data is transferred from the proxy to the Proxygen app and stored as part of the project document. Make sure you handle the documents accordingly, as they may contain sensitive data such as session tokens and login credentials. Privacy policy https://proxygen.app/docs/privacy Terms of Use https://proxygen.app/docs/terms Device Mockup created from https://deviceframes.com/templates/iphone-13

About

ProScan

This app allows you to scan, convert, and manage documents like PDFs, Word files, and text directly from your phone. It offers features for editing, compressing, merging, and splitting files, with advanced AI for edge detection and OCR. All data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Smart document scanning with auto edge detection
  • Convert images to PDF, Word, or Text
  • Edit, crop, and enhance scanned documents
  • Compress PDF file size
  • Merge and split PDF files
  • Efficient local file management
  • OCR for text extraction
Features
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ProScan – Your Smart PDF, Word & Text Scanning Assistant ProScan helps you scan, convert, and manage documents quickly and professionally – right from your phone. Whether you’re studying, working, or handling urgent paperwork, the app delivers a smooth, convenient experience for scanning, compressing, merging, splitting, and sharing files effortlessly. KEY FEATURES Smart Document Scanning Open the camera to capture documents with auto edge detection. Instantly convert images into PDF / Word / Text formats. Edit before saving: crop, rotate, enhance, and apply black-and-white filters. Export high-quality files, ready for sharing or printing. Flexible PDF Compression Reduce PDF file size without losing image quality. Choose compression level: Low / Medium / High to fit your needs. Save storage space and share files faster. Easy PDF Merge & Split Select multiple files and combine them into a single PDF in just a few taps. Split PDFs by page range – fast, accurate, and convenient. Efficient File Management Rename, delete, share, or open PDFs directly within the app. Keep your documents organized and easy to find. View and interact with PDFs seamlessly. ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY Automatically detects and aligns document edges using AI. Enhances scan quality by reducing shadows and improving sharpness. Accurately recognizes text (OCR), allowing you to extract content from images. WHY YOU’LL LOVE ProScan Turn paper documents into digital files in seconds. Easily edit, compress, and merge your files. Work and study efficiently — no computer needed. Simple, clean interface that anyone can use. DATA SECURITY All files are stored locally on your device. You can delete them anytime — no uploads to external servers. No user data collection – complete privacy guaranteed. PROSCAN IS PERFECT FOR: Students and teachers who need to scan study materials. Office workers, accountants, and administrative staff. Individuals who want to quickly store or share documents. Anyone who needs a convenient tool to scan, merge, compress, and manage PDFs anytime, anywhere. ProScan – Faster, Smarter, and Safer Document Scanning! Students and teachers who need to scan study materials. Office workers, accountants, and administrative staff. Individuals who want to quickly store or share documents. Anyone who needs a convenient tool to scan, merge, compress, and manage PDFs anytime, anywhere. — ProScan Premium (auto-renewable subscription) • Weekly – $2.99 / week • Monthly – $9.99 / month • Annual – $69.99 / year Includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.pscds.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Proxygen4 screens
ProScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProScan at 5.0 against Proxygen's 4.3. ProScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Proxygen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Proxygen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ProScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProScan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxygen has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Proxygen's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, ProScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Proxygen versus ProScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxygenProScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPasi SaleniusPSCD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Proxygen

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

ProScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Proxygen

Subscriptions2
  • Proxygen Plus (1 month)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Proxygen Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxygen for iOS Lifetime$9.99
  • Proxygen Lifetime$39.99
None

ProScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxygen free?
Proxygen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProScan free?
ProScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Proxygen or ProScan?
ProScan is rated higher. Proxygen averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while ProScan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Proxygen or ProScan have ads?
ProScan shows ads; Proxygen does not.
Which is updated more often, Proxygen or ProScan?
Proxygen ships an update every 2 weeks, and ProScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxygen was updated on September 21, 2026 and ProScan on September 12, 2026.

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