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Charles vs DetoxDroid

A side-by-side look at Charles and DetoxDroid. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Charles

Charles

Development

Charles is an HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet. This includes requests, responses and the HTTP headers (which contain the cookies and caching information).

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DetoxDroid

DetoxDroid

Productivity

DetoxDroid is an open-source app that helps limit and control device usage time. It allows setting time limits and restrictions for individual apps, helps visualize usage habits, and encourages taking periodic breaks from the device.

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