Charles Proxy

Name: Charles Proxy
Rating: 4.0 (185 reviews)
Author: XK72 Limited

by XK72 Limited

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $8.99

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Utilities

AppCorpus categories

Utilities

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

Screens

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14 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Price: $8.99

Last verified 5 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.0 185 ratings · App Store

5/5Finally it is on iOS
This is an amazing accomplishment for the team and for users. Now it is much easier to inspect traffic for application troubleshooting without having to go through hoops of setting up a proxy though a computer. It was a very smooth process to setup and I think this will allow more people to try the tool out and include it in their dev workflow.

inboxplacement · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Useful Info
The app is primarily useful for developers debugging their work, but if you want to get an idea of how many apps are sending data in the background and see some of that information, then this app is revealing. It works perfectly, but you have to read and follow the instructions. If you don’t follow the instructions, then it won’t set up correctly. As we used to say RTFM.

Procat · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Huge boost to troubleshoot
I have only used this app for a few hours and has helped track down several problems by giving me visibility to what exactly is being sent over my API calls. Works fine with SSL connections, just follow ALL of the directions. I seemed to have blindly skipped the second step and shocked it wasn’t working! They have it documented well, I just obviously didn’t follow said documentation!

HeyAndy1st · 5 Aug 2026
5/5Good tool for developers
The initial configuration took about 30 minutes to figure out, however it is now much easier then using the desktop app. One of the best things about this app is the easy use once you have things setup. The current price is not to bad for the amount of time it saves you debugging. The work flow is slightly different in that all request monitoring is on your phone, so if you have hundreds of JSONs flying around your app you might find it harder to inspect them on the phones app versus the desktop version.

Gmarco35353 · 5 Aug 2026
5/5So convenient!
The iOS version of Charles is a perfect complement to the desktop version: it turns on and off without messing with WiFi settings, can capture cell data, and works even when you're away from your laptop. Would be great if you could toggle on/off or clear session without switching apps, like via Control Center or Notification Center. Use the desktop version for easier viewing and searching of capture files, and advanced features like Map Remote or repeating requests. If you get stuck, there's great info on the Charles website. Happy sleuthing!

KyleRidesBikes · 5 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

Data Not Collected Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

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1.0
1.1
Thank you for all the great feedback on Charles for iOS. We have made a number of important improvements in this minor update release, including: * New icon and splash screen (while we dearly love our icon, we felt the new icon fit better on iOS) * Brotli support * Opt-out for Fabric in Charles Settings * Bug fixes including crashes, and Charles can now start correctly after you've used another VPN app. Charles currently uses Fabric for crash reporting and usage stats. We will be removing Fabric in a future release, once we have been able to replace its crash reporting function.
1.1.1
* Crash fixes * Support https to non-standard ports * Removed Fabric/Crashlytics. Charles now submits crash reports directly to our own crash reporting infrastructure, after prompting you if you'd like to submit the crash. Charles on iOS is under constant development, with a focus on fixing issues and then adding new capabilities.
1.1.2
* Fixes a race condition that could cause the wrong info to be displayed in the session for request states * Fixes a crash Charles on iOS is under constant development, with a focus on fixing issues and then adding new capabilities.
1.2
This update to Charles include the following new features: * Blacklist tool; to block requests to nominated hosts * Native IPv6 support * ICMP support * Record raw TCP streams (non-HTTP traffic) And the following bug fixes: * Fixes connectivity issue after switching from WiFi to cellular, or vice versa * Fixes VPN extension crashing issues under heavy load And the following UI improvements: * Search in settings hostname lists * Swipe on current session on home screen to save or clear. * Prompt to save settings if you tap Cancel when you've made changes. Back. Back. Cancel. Doh. No more. Oh, and a new evolution of the icon. We're constantly working on Charles to bring more capability to iOS!
1.2.1
Version 1.2.1: This update contains bug fixes in the network extension. Version 1.2: * Blacklist tool; to block requests to nominated hosts * Native IPv6 support * ICMP support * Record raw TCP streams (non-HTTP traffic) And the following bug fixes: * Fixes connectivity issue after switching from WiFi to cellular, or vice versa * Fixes VPN extension crashing issues under heavy load And the following UI improvements: * Search in settings hostname lists * Swipe on current session on home screen to save or clear. * Prompt to save settings if you tap Cancel when you've made changes. Back. Back. Cancel. Doh. No more. Oh, and a new evolution of the icon.
1.2.2
Version 1.2.2: This update fixes a few more crashing bugs in the network extension. Version 1.2.1: This update contains bug fixes in the network extension. Version 1.2: * Blacklist tool; to block requests to nominated hosts * Native IPv6 support * ICMP support * Record raw TCP streams (non-HTTP traffic) And the following bug fixes: * Fixes connectivity issue after switching from WiFi to cellular, or vice versa * Fixes VPN extension crashing issues under heavy load And the following UI improvements: * Search in settings hostname lists * Swipe on current session on home screen to save or clear. * Prompt to save settings if you tap Cancel when you've made changes. Back. Back. Cancel. Doh. No more. Oh, and a new evolution of the icon. It's settled, we've had stickers printed.
1.3
We've added a DNS Spoofing tool to this version of Charles. Now you can test websites before the DNS is updated, or substitute your production URL for your development one–all from your iOS device.
1.3.1
Bug fixes for new iOS versions, settings changes detection, and globbing of course.
1.4
Improvements for iOS 13 and 14 include new SSL CA certificate compatibility. OpenSSL 1.1.1n upgrade.
1.5
• Dark mode support • Dark App icon icon + other App icon choices • Upgrades to internal components, including OpenSSL 1.1.1w * Bug fixes
1.6 · 25 Mar 2026
• UI improvements throughout the app including request/response view, body views, coloured query string parameters • Select one or more hosts or requests to save or export • Updated app logo • Dark mode issues fixed • Improved performance and memory usage

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Last verified: 5 Aug 2026
Sources: App Store

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          "body": "I have only used this app for a few hours and has helped track down several problems by giving me visibility to what exactly is being sent over my API calls. Works fine with SSL connections, just follow ALL of the directions. I seemed to have blindly skipped the second step and shocked it wasn’t working! They have it documented well, I just obviously didn’t follow said documentation!",
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      "notes": "Thank you for all the great feedback on Charles for iOS. We have made a number of important improvements in this minor update release, including: * New icon and splash screen (while we dearly love our icon, we felt the new icon fit better on iOS) * Brotli support * Opt-out for Fabric in Charles Settings * Bug fixes including crashes, and Charles can now start correctly after you've used another VPN app. Charles currently uses Fabric for crash reporting and usage stats. We will be removing Fabric in a future release, once we have been able to replace its crash reporting function."
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