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A Proxyman alternative for Android

HTTPGlass for Android captures and decrypts HTTP and HTTPS on the phone itself, with no computer and no root, on Android 10 or later. Proxyman for Android does the same on Android 11 or later; HTTP Toolkit's Android app needs its desktop app.

HTTPGlassProxyman for Android
Runs on the phone, no computerYesYes
Root neededNoNo
Minimum Android versionAndroid 10Android 11 (API level 30)
How it capturesAndroid's VPN service, on the deviceA local VPN on the device
Labels each request with its appYesNot stated on Proxyman's Android pages
PriceFree with no time limit; Pro monthly or yearly in Google PlayIn-app purchases; also included with Proxyman's Personal desktop licence
Map Local, breakpoints, block listYes (Map Local is Pro)Yes

Facts about other products checked against their official pages on . Prices and features change; follow the sources below for the current details.

The short answer

Since May 2026, Proxyman has its own Android app, and it works the way HTTPGlass does: a local VPN on the phone, no root and no laptop. So the choice is less about what’s possible and more about the details. HTTPGlass runs on Android 10, labels every request with the app that sent it, and is free to use with no time limit; Pro is a Google Play subscription.

Other Android tools people compare

  • HTTP Toolkit. Its Android app connects to the HTTP Toolkit desktop app, which does the intercepting. Google Play says it requires a running desktop app.
  • PCAPdroid. An open-source network monitor that also captures through a VPN on the device, without root. Its focus is broader network monitoring. It can also decrypt TLS, but its own guide lists many caveats and says a rooted device helps in most cases.

What no tool can change

Android apps that target API level 24 or later don’t trust user-installed certificates unless the app opts in. That is Android’s rule, not a limit of one tool: HTTPGlass, Proxyman and the others all meet it. For your own app, add a debug-only network security config so the debug build trusts the HTTPGlass root. See why Android doesn’t decrypt an app.

Pick HTTPGlass for Android if

  • Your test devices run Android 10.
  • You want each request labelled with the app that made it.
  • You want rules you can export as JSON and share, and code snippets in cURL, Swift, Python, JavaScript and Kotlin.

Pick Proxyman for Android if

  • You already own a Proxyman Personal licence, which includes its Android app.
  • You want to send captures to Proxyman on your Mac.

Questions

Can HTTPGlass decrypt every Android app without root?

No. Capture works without root, but apps targeting Android 7 (API level 24) or later don't trust user-installed certificates unless they opt in. Browsers that use the user certificate store and your own debug builds configured to trust the HTTPGlass root can be decrypted. The same Android rule applies to every tool on this page.

Do I need a computer to use HTTPGlass on Android?

No. The proxy, the certificate and the traffic list all run on the phone or tablet. Captured traffic stays on the device.

Is HTTPGlass for Android free?

Everything that shows you traffic is free with no time limit. Pro adds Map Local, Map Remote, Rewrite, scripting, throttling, No Caching and unlimited rules, billed by Google Play. There is no free trial on Android.

Sources

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