Media Converter Flex Plus vs OpenAirScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Media Converter Flex Plus
This app allows for versatile conversion of videos, audio, and images to various formats. It can reduce file sizes, combine media, and even capture text from images. The PLUS version unlocks all features without additional purchases.
- Convert video to MP4 or GIF
- Reduce file sizes
- Combine multiple videos or audio files
- Convert audio to MP3 or OGG
- Convert images to JPG, PNG, or PDF
- Capture text from images
- Save custom conversion presets
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=== This PLUS version of Media Converter Flex already includes and unlocks all the In-App-Purchase features of the regular Media Converter Flex apps, excluding text-to-speech. No In-App-Purchases required, ideal for educational buyers. === Easily convert media to a desired format in a versatile way to save storage space, send media faster or make it compatible with online platforms or other apps. Media Converter Flex supports converting videos, audios, images and even texts. With the built-in voice memo app, you can record audio directly to MP3 format. All features in detail: Video - Convert video from Photos app or files to MP4 format or GIF - Reduce the file size by several times - Specify whether MCF should focus on fast conversion or smaller file sizes - Limit the storage size by setting a limit that MCF should adhere to*. - Conveniently combine multiple videos with the same properties (height, width) into a single video - Automatically convert many videos one after another without doing anything else* Audio - Convert M4A or AAC files to MP3 or OGG format - Set the kbit rate to optimize file size or quality - Combine multiple audio files into a single MP3 file - Convert an audio to MP4 video file with still image - Specify meta data such as title, artist and album*. - Automatically convert many audios one after another without doing anything else* Image - Convert images from Photos app or files to JPG or PNG format - Scale images to a desired width or height - Reduce file size by adjusting image quality - Convert one or more photos into a (multi-page) PDF file - Take one photo and save it individually or with other images as a PDF file - Automatically convert many images one after another without doing anything else* Audio recording - Record yourself directly into MCF to save the result as an MP3 file - Pause your recording easily Text - Capture text from images to quickly copy a text into other apps like Let Us Listen Individual presets* Save a lot of time by saving your desired settings. All parameters can be changed and saved permanently, so you don't need to change anything in future conversions, just select the files you want. * The marked features are already included in this PLUS version of MCF; no extra In-App-Purchases are required.
OpenAirScan
This app connects to any network-enabled scanner using the ESCL (AirScan) protocol. It allows you to create scans in various formats, working with most scanners from the last decade. It is designed to be vendor-agnostic.
- Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners
- Vendor-agnostic compatibility
- Supports various scan formats
- Works with network-enabled scanners
- Compatible with most modern scanners
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OpenAirScan connects to any ESCL(a.k.a. AirScan)-capable scanner on your network and creates scans in various formats. It is entirely vendor-agnostic and should work with nearly all network-enabled scanners built in the past ten years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenAirScan at 50% against Media Converter Flex Plus's 0%. OpenAirScan also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (2.7 vs 1.0). Media Converter Flex Plus's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
OpenAirScan is free to download; Media Converter Flex Plus costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenAirScan holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Media Converter Flex Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of OpenAirScan's.
Media Converter Flex Plus ships an update monthly, OpenAirScan every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Media Converter Flex Plus | OpenAirScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Mayr | Leo Wehrfritz |
Customer experience
Media Converter Flex Plus
OpenAirScan
In-app purchases
Media Converter Flex Plus
No in-app purchases
OpenAirScan
No in-app purchases
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