Comparison

OpenAirScan vs Postgres & Friends

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

Postgres & Friends

Features
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Postgres & Friends is a database client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to the databases you already run, browse what is inside them, and run the query you need — without opening a laptop. SIX ENGINES, ONE APP • PostgreSQL • MySQL • SQLite — open a database file straight from the Files app • Redis • MongoDB • Cloudflare D1 — over Cloudflare's REST API BROWSE YOUR DATA Move from connection to database to table, and page through rows without dragging the whole table down the wire. Search inside a result set, tap any row to read long values in full, or switch to the structure view when you need column types and keys. WRITE REAL SQL A proper editor with syntax highlighting, not a single-line text box. Every statement you run is kept in a local query history, and the ones worth reusing can be saved. A built-in, filterable cheat sheet sits one tap away for the syntax nobody memorises on a phone keyboard. REACH PRIVATE DATABASES Most databases worth connecting to are not open to the internet. Tunnel through a bastion host over SSH, using either a password or an OpenSSH private key. SHARE THE ANSWER Export the rows you are looking at as CSV and send them straight from the iOS share sheet. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS There is no account to create and no server of ours in the path between the app and your database. Passwords and SSH keys are stored in the iOS Keychain; saved connections, query history, and saved queries live in the app's own sandbox on your device. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking SDKs. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to three saved connections, table browsing, SQL execution, query history, and SSH tunnels across every supported engine. Pro removes the connection and tab limits and adds the full SQL editor, CSV export and sharing, and light and accent themes. It is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase — all three unlock exactly the same features. Privacy Policy: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/terms

Screenshots

OpenAirScan4 screens
Postgres & Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenAirScan at none against Postgres & Friends's 3. Postgres & Friends's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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. Postgres & Friends sells 3 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, Postgres & Friends every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenAirScan versus Postgres & Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenAirScanPostgres & Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeo Wehrfritz冰冰 邓

In-app purchases

None

OpenAirScan

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Postgres & Friends

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is OpenAirScan free?
OpenAirScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Postgres & Friends free?
Postgres & Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenAirScan or Postgres & Friends have ads?
Neither OpenAirScan nor Postgres & Friends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenAirScan or Postgres & Friends?
OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, and Postgres & Friends every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenAirScan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Postgres & Friends on October 24, 2026.

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