# OpenAirScan vs Postgres & Friends

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.

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.

OpenAirScan ships an update every 2 months, Postgres & Friends every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenAirScan | Postgres & Friends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leo Wehrfritz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663611386) | [冰冰 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548893444) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenAirScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openairscan/id1663611384)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Postgres & Friends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postgres-and-friends/id6801433111)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*