About Fox Issue Tracker
Overview
Fox Issue Tracker is an issue management app for macOS, iPad, and iPhone that helps solo developers and small teams deliver better products. It organizes work around the versions you ship and the milestones that lead there, so scattered tasks become a clear path to delivery. The app comes from contagious.dev and is built by an independent developer, Dan, as a passion project for his own creative and hobby work.
Fox uses a simple three-level structure: projects contain versions, and versions contain milestones. Each level carries its own view and sort, so you can switch between Outline, List, and Board layouts whenever a different shape of the work helps. Collaborators invited into a project see the same board, milestones, and progress, and changes sync in real time across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Key Benefits
- Plan around real delivery by bundling issues into versions and milestones
- Scope work at a glance with Kanban columns that total estimated and actual effort
- Spot the issue that keeps slipping through full change history on every issue
- Keep implementation plans and technical notes on the issue itself with markdown formatting
- Let the AI agents you already run read, capture, and update issues through MCP on macOS
- Work side by side with collaborators with real-time sync across Mac, iPad, and iPhone
How It Works
Create a project and add the versions you intend to ship. Break each version into milestones, add issues, then pick the view that fits the moment: move issues across statuses on the Kanban board, scan them in a dense Outline or List, or bundle them at a higher level. Log estimates and actual effort as work proceeds, drag screenshots and files onto any issue, then archive completed milestones and versions to keep the workspace focused on active work while retaining a full record.
Use Cases
- Solo developer planning release cycles by mapping each version to its upcoming milestones
- Small product teams inviting collaborators into a shared board that syncs across devices
- Automation and AI engineers managing the milestones and releases of automated tooling from Fox through MCP and Claude Code
- Developers on the move triaging and updating issues from an iPhone or iPad
- Teams migrating an existing backlog by importing and exporting issues as CSV and reviewing contents before committing
Why Choose This Product
Fox targets people who find heavy issue trackers too much for the job: the model is versions and milestones, with no complex workflows or extra terminology. An independent developer maintains it, support requests get a response within 48 hours, and the app follows an active bi-weekly release schedule. Customizable statuses, types, and resolutions per project let teams fit the tool to their own process, and archiving keeps finished work out of the way.
Fox Issue Tracker Pros & Cons
- Available for macOS, iPad, and iPhone from the App Store
- Real-time sync of boards and milestones across all three platforms
- Effort totals shown per Kanban column and across the board
- MCP support lets AI agents read and update issues on macOS
- Support responses targeted within 48 hours and releases every two weeks
- MCP integration is available only on macOS
- Subscription-based, which the page itself notes is unpopular
Key Features
Kanban Boards
Statuses can be customized per project, and each column shows estimated and actual effort totals for the whole board.
Outline and List Views
Every milestone and version can display as an Outline, List, or Board view, and you change freely between them as needed.
Versions and Milestones
Projects contain versions and versions contain milestones, matching the way developers ship software.
Markdown Notes
Write rich notes with standard markup, code blocks, lists, and embedded images directly on issues.
Estimation and Effort
Log estimates and actual effort to improve future planning, and record resolution details to learn from completed work.
Rich Change History
Full change history on each issue shows exactly what shifted and when, so late-slipping issues become visible.
Attachments
Drag and drop images, screenshots, and files onto any issue to keep related material in one place.
Search and Filtering
Search titles, descriptions, tags, or any other property, and use Spotlight integration to search without opening the app.
MCP Integration
On macOS, Fox connects to LLMs and tools such as Claude Code through MCP so agents can read and update issues.
Real-Time Collaboration
Invite collaborators into any project and see changes sync in real time across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Fox Issue Tracker Pricing
Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.
Frequently asked questions about Fox Issue Tracker
What platforms does Fox Issue Tracker run on?
Fox runs on macOS, iPad, and iPhone. You download it from the App Store, and changes sync in real time across all three so everyone sees the same board, milestones, and progress.
How does Fox organize issues?
Fox uses a Version / Milestone hierarchy. Projects contain versions, and versions contain milestones. Each level has its own view and sort, which you can change between Outline, List, or Board at any time.
Can I customize statuses, types, and resolutions?
Yes. Fox lets you tailor built-in properties to fit your workflow, including Statuses, Types, and Resolutions. Statuses can be customized per project so you can create a plan that works for you and your team.
Does Fox work with AI agents?
On macOS, Fox supports MCP integration so LLMs and tools like Claude Code can read your issues, capture new ones, and update work as it happens. You can also use Fox to manage and plan the milestones and releases of automated tooling.
Can I move existing issues into Fox?
Yes. Fox supports CSV import and export so you can bring issues in from external sources and review contents before committing the import.
Does Fox support Markdown in notes?
Yes. Issue notes support full markdown, including standard markup, code blocks, lists, and embedded images, so you can document implementation plans and technical details right where the work lives.