Comparison

OpenAirScan vs StickyVoice

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connects to ESCL/AirScan scanners
  • Vendor-agnostic compatibility
  • Supports various scan formats
  • Works with network-enabled scanners
  • Compatible with most modern scanners
Features
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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.

About

StickyVoice

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**Your thoughts deserve more than just another notes app.** StickyVoice transforms your voice into beautifully organized sticky notes - right on your iPhone. Just speak, and our intelligent live transcription instantly turns your words into searchable text. No typing, no waiting, no cloud. **Speak Instead of Type** Capture your ideas the moment they happen. Whether you're driving, walking, or between meetings - tap the red button and speak. Live transcription shows you in real-time what you're saying. Your thoughts will never get lost again. **Colorfully Organized** Forget boring note lists. StickyVoice presents your notes as colorful sticky note cards - just like on your real desk. Choose from 8 different colors and organize everything in personal folders. **Always Ready with Widgets** Your most important notes right on your Home Screen. Start a new recording or open an existing note with a single tap. No searching, no waiting. **Privacy First** Everything happens on your device. No servers, no cloud, no data collection. Your voice recordings and transcriptions never leave your iPhone. 100% GDPR compliant. **AI Features That Actually Help** (iOS 26+) Get automatic summaries and smart tag suggestions - completely offline using Apple's on-device intelligence. **Never Forget Appointments Again** StickyVoice automatically detects dates and times in your notes and offers to create calendar entries. From idea to appointment with one tap. **What Premium Offers:** - Unlimited notes and transcription minutes - 8 instead of 3 colors - Audio playback with speed control - Bookmarks in recordings - Encrypted iCloud backups - 2 weeks free trial **5 Languages, One App** Fully localized in English, German, Spanish, French, and Italian. Transcription in your language. Download StickyVoice now and discover how easy note-taking can be. Terms of use: https://www.stickyvoice.app/terms.html Privacy policy: https://www.stickyvoice.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

OpenAirScan4 screens
StickyVoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAirScan at none against StickyVoice's 2. StickyVoice's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StickyVoice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpenAirScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, StickyVoice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenAirScan versus StickyVoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenAirScanStickyVoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo WehrfritzRagim Etemi

In-app purchases

None

OpenAirScan

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StickyVoice

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenAirScan free?
OpenAirScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StickyVoice free?
StickyVoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenAirScan or StickyVoice have ads?
Neither OpenAirScan nor StickyVoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenAirScan or StickyVoice?
OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, and StickyVoice every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenAirScan was updated on November 3, 2026 and StickyVoice on October 30, 2026.

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