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ProxyHawk
What ProxyHawk is
ProxyHawk is a native macOS proxy debugger for capturing and inspecting HTTP traffic from selected devices. It can capture traffic from Mac apps, iPhones, iOS Simulator, Android devices, and Android emulators, with mobile traffic routed through the Mac. Capture and display happen locally; HTTP content does not need to be uploaded to a vendor cloud. Its API Client composes and replays requests, imports cURL, and exports Postman collections with environment variables. API Guard checks responses for removed fields, changed types, and missing array items, and can alert through Slack or email. Traffic tools include request and response editing, breakpoints, blocking, local and remote mapping, scripts, network throttling, and response mocking. Shared sessions strip authorization headers, cookies, and tokens on the client side, and links expire after seven days. ProxyHawk has a free plan and a free trial. Paid plans start at ₹417/mo. The free plan is limited to 500 requests per day and excludes SSL/TLS decryption and several advanced tools. It requires macOS 13 or later; there is no Windows or Linux version.
Who it suits
ProxyHawk suits developers inspecting app traffic from a Mac, including teams checking API responses or sharing sanitized sessions. It is intended for Mac users who need to capture traffic from mobile devices or Mac apps.
What it does well
- Captures traffic from iPhone, Android, simulators, and Mac apps
- Capture and display happen locally on the Mac
- API Guard can alert through Slack and email
- Includes request editing, replay, and response mocking
- Shared-session links expire after seven days
What to know first
- Requires macOS 13 or later
- No Windows or Linux version
- Free plan caps capture at 500 requests per day
- Free plan excludes SSL/TLS decryption and advanced tools
Limits
The Free plan captures up to 500 requests per day and excludes SSL/TLS decryption, breakpoints, block rules, scripting, and local or remote mapping.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Team Monthly | Cancel anytime · Up to 5 developer seats · 10 devices across team · Unlimited requests | ₹2,417 a month |
| Team Yearly | Save 31% · Up to 5 developer seats · 10 devices across team · Unlimited requests | ₹19,917 a year |
| Free plan | ₹0 /month · Traffic capture & filters · API Client & HAR export · SSL/TLS decryption (unlimited hosts) · 200 other requests/day · pinned hosts & traffic search · no account required | Free |
| 3 Months | ₹1,250 /3 months · Everything in Free · unlimited traffic · 3 devices · breakpoints, block, map, mocks · scripting & network throttling · iPhone & Android capture · Postman export | ₹1,250, paid once |
| Team | ₹2,417 /month; ₹19,917/year option · Everything in Pro · up to 5 developer seats · 10 devices across team · unlimited requests · API Guard team alerts · priority email support | ₹2,417 a month |
| Yearly | ₹3,750 /year (shown against ₹5,000/year) · Everything in Free · unlimited traffic · 3 devices · breakpoints, block, map, mocks · scripting & network throttling · iPhone & Android capture · Postman export | ₹3,750 a year |
| Monthly | ₹417 /month · Everything in Free · unlimited traffic · 3 devices · breakpoints, block, map, mocks · scripting & network throttling · iPhone & Android capture · Postman export | ₹417 a month |
As proxyhawk.io lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://proxyhawk.io/.
- Install and run the native macOS app on a Mac with macOS 13 or later.
- Choose the Free plan, a paid plan, or the free trial.
- Route traffic from a Mac app or a supported iPhone, iOS Simulator, Android, or Android emulator through the Mac.
- Use the API Client to compose or replay requests, or import cURL.
Verdict
ProxyHawk combines local traffic inspection with request tools and API response monitoring. Check the free-plan limits and macOS requirement first; apps using certificate pinning refuse connections unless pinning is disabled in a debug build or bypassed in a test environment.
Questions
How much does ProxyHawk cost?
It has a free plan and a free trial. Paid plans start at ₹417/mo; the listed Monthly plan is ₹417 a month.
What does the Free plan include?
It includes traffic capture and filters, an API Client, and HAR export, with capture limited to 500 requests per day. SSL/TLS decryption and several advanced traffic tools are excluded.
Which platforms does ProxyHawk support?
ProxyHawk is a native macOS app requiring macOS 13 or later. It captures traffic from iPhone, iOS Simulator, Android, and Android emulators routed through the Mac; there is no Windows or Linux version.
Does ProxyHawk upload captured HTTP content to a vendor cloud?
The security guide says core capture and display happen on the Mac and do not require uploading HTTP content to a vendor cloud.
What integrations does ProxyHawk support?
API Guard can send alerts through Slack and email. The API Client can import cURL and export Postman collections with environment variables.
What is included in the Team plan?
The Team plan is ₹2,417 a month and includes up to five seats, ten devices across the team, unlimited requests, API Guard team alerts, and priority email support.
Facts from ProxyHawk's own pages
- API Client
- The built-in API Client composes, edits, imports cURL, replays, and sends HTTP requests. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- API Guard
- API Guard learns endpoint response baselines and flags removed fields, type changes, and missing array items, with Slack or email alerts. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Block rules
- Block rules can drop matching requests or return errors without contacting the server. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Breakpoints
- Breakpoints pause requests or responses so headers and bodies can be edited or aborted before completion. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Device capture
- ProxyHawk supports capture from iPhone, iOS Simulator, Android, Android emulator, and Mac apps. · proxyhawk.io, 8 Oct 2026
- Device targets
- Capture targets include a Mac, iOS Simulator, physical iPhone, Android emulator, and physical Android device. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Documentation covers setup, certificates, traffic filtering, API Client use, advanced tools, security, limitations, and Guard CI onboarding. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Free limits
- The limitations guide says the Free plan captures up to 500 requests per day and excludes SSL/TLS decryption, breakpoints, block rules, scripting, and Map Local / Remote. · proxyhawk.io, 8 Oct 2026
- Guided setup
- An in-app checklist guides certificate, proxy, and device configuration for each supported source. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- HAR workflows
- The app exports, imports, compares, redacts, and replays HAR files. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- HTTPS interception
- ProxyHawk creates a self-signed local CA and decrypts only hosts allowed in SSL proxying rules. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent user evidence
- The opened Reddit launch thread shows the announcement author describing ProxyHawk as a personal project and asking iOS, Android, and backend developers for feedback. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The Mac app is installed either from a downloadable DMG or with the Homebrew cask command shown in the setup guide. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: certificate pinning
- Apps using certificate or public-key pinning reject ProxyHawk interception unless a debug build or test bypass disables pinning. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: feature gating discrepancy
- The pricing page lists SSL/TLS decryption in Free, while the limitations guide says SSL/TLS decryption requires Pro or Lifetime. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: free tier discrepancy
- The pricing page lists 200 other requests per day, while the limitations guide says the Free plan captures up to 500 requests per day. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: helper approval
- Automatic macOS system-proxy toggling requires approval of a privileged helper in Login Items and Extensions. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: large payloads
- Very large bodies may be truncated in the detail view, while binary files are shown as hexadecimal previews. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Local capture
- The product says traffic is decrypted and inspected locally and does not leave the Mac during capture. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Map Local
- Map Local serves a local file as a response without running a mock server. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Map Remote
- Map Remote redirects matching traffic to another host or URL without changing application configuration. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Network throttling
- Network throttling provides 3G, slow Wi-Fi, offline, and custom bandwidth-latency presets. · proxyhawk.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news: distribution
- The launch post says the product was distributed as a downloadable ProxyHawk.dmg and required no credit card for the offer. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news: launch
- A Reddit post dated June 12, 2026 announced ProxyHawk’s launch and offered the first 50 users six months free. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
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