nslogger ☆

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Description:
Modern, flexible logging tool

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.9.7@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: logging macos ios developer-tools debugging

Install: brew install --cask nslogger

About:
NSLogger is a high-performance, feature-rich logging framework for macOS and iOS applications. It provides a client-server architecture that separates log generation from visualization, allowing developers to view logs in real-time via a dedicated viewer app. This approach minimizes performance overhead on the device while offering powerful filtering and analysis capabilities.

Key Features:

Real-time log streaming over Wi-Fi or USB
Powerful desktop viewer with advanced filtering and search
Minimal performance impact on the monitored application
Supports binary logs for efficiency and secure logging

Use Cases:

Debugging iOS and macOS applications in real-time without console clutter
Analyzing complex application flows and asynchronous operations
Monitoring app behavior on devices connected via USB for security-sensitive environments

Alternatives:

os_log – Apple's unified logging system; integrated but less flexible for real-time remote viewing and filtering.
CocoaLumberjack – A popular logging framework; primarily file-based or console-based, lacking a dedicated GUI viewer.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm	1.9.7	0	VERSION_BUMP	70b6040b
Jul 27, 2024 7:16pm	1.9.7	0	VERSION_BUMP	f13e7231