OCR Server vs Postgres & Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OCR Server
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β OCR Server - Image Text Recognition Service Transform your iPhone into a powerful OCR text recognition server! β App Description OCR Server is an innovative iOS app that uses Apple's Vision Framework to transform your iPhone into a high-performance text recognition server. Whether for personal use or team collaboration, it enables effortless image text extraction. β Key Features οΌ High-Precision Text Recognition - Powered by Apple's Vision Framework - Supports automatic detection of multiple languages - Intelligent language correction for better accuracy οΌ Convenient Web Interface - Clean and intuitive web interface - Supports image upload - Fast OCR results display οΌ Professional API Service - Offers a Web API for seamless integration - Supports JSON response format - Fully compatible with various client applications β Use Cases - Development Testing - Provide OCR API testing environment for app development - Team Collaboration - Share OCR services within local networks - Offline Processing - Local OCR solution without cloud service dependencies - Batch Processing - Build OCR processing clusters with multiple devices β Technical Advantages - Apple Native Technology β Fully utilizes the iPhoneβs machine learning capabilities - Privacy & Security - All processing completed locally, protecting user privacy - Cross-Platform Compatible - Standard HTTP interface supports access from various operating systems β How to Use 1. Launch the app and the server will start automatically 2. Access the displayed IP address from any device on the same network 3. Upload images to get text recognition results 4. Integrate the service into your applications via API Unlock greater value from your iPhone and enjoy professional-grade OCR services with ease!
Postgres & Friends
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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 β without opening a laptop. SIX ENGINES, ONE APP β’ PostgreSQL β’ MySQL β’ SQLite β open a database file straight from the Files app β’ Redis β’ MongoDB β’ Cloudflare D1 β 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 β all three unlock exactly the same features. Privacy Policy: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OCR Server at every 4 days against Postgres & Friends's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OCR Server sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Postgres & Friends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OCR Server ships an update every 4 days, Postgres & Friends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OCR Server | Postgres & Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wei-Cheng Ling | ε°ε° ι |
In-app purchases
OCR Server
- Buy me a coffee$4.99
Postgres & Friends
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99









