# Grail Tape: Cassette Scanner — ID, value & play your tapes > Cassette tape identification, cataloging, and playback tracking companion app. (iPhone/iPad app by GRAILVINYL LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grail-tape-cassette-scanner/id6786137334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GRAILVINYL LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896638229) - Category: Music, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 309 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-08 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grail-tape-cassette-scanner/id6786137334/reviews.md ## What is Grail Tape? Point your phone at any cassette and know it in seconds — then track every play and show off your shelf. Grail Tape is the companion for the whole cassette life: find it, learn it, play it, follow what you listen to, and share it. A catalog of 428,000 cassette releases ships inside the app, so core searches come back instantly — and your photos, voice, and audio never leave your phone. IDENTIFY IN SECONDS — four ways in • Say it — speak the artist, album, or catalog number, even in a noisy shop. • Type it — search anything you can read off the J-card. • Photograph it — point at the J-card or shell; it reads the text on-device with Apple Vision. • Play it — let the app listen to a track that's playing. • (Plus barcode — scan the J-card UPC for a one-tap lookup.) All on-device. Results in milliseconds. KNOW YOUR EDITION Cassettes aren't pressed — they're duplicated, and editions differ: a first issue, a club edition, a foreign variant, and a late reissue can be worlds apart. Grail Tape shows which edition you're holding and how it sits among every other edition of the same album — by era, country, and markers — with a rarity read built on collector scarcity: how many want a tape versus how many own one. Albums that only ever came out on cassette are flagged as the format's true grails. SPOT DUBS AND FAKES The classic tells, as a checklist: does the catalog number moulded into the shell match the J-card? Are the write-protect tabs punched out? (Commercial tapes shipped with them removed — intact tabs mean a dubbed blank.) Does the barcode fit the claimed era? Is the J-card too crisp for its age? (For entertainment — not authentication.) LEARN THE FORMAT A built-in tape anatomy glossary: J-card, spine, shell imprint, write-protect tabs, Dolby NR, chrome vs. normal bias, real-time duplication — plain definitions and why each matters for identification. PLAY & TRACK Press play and Grail Tape follows along, track by track. Connect Last.fm and your tape plays join your streaming scrobbles in one place — see what you actually listen to, across formats. Log your deck and track tape-head hours — know when it's time to clean or service. TAPE-ERA CHALLENGES Goals from the format's history: Golden Age of Tape (the most-issued cassette albums of 1985–2002), Tape Revival (the modern scene, 2012 to now), and Cassette-Only Grails. KNOW YOUR COLLECTION Sync the cassette slice of your Discogs collection and see what your shelf is worth, which tapes are grails, what you own but never play, and what to chase next. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION Turn your shelf into a handsome cover-grid card — clean, or with your collection stats — themed to match the app and ready to share anywhere. ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN No account required. Your photos, your voice, and your audio are processed on your phone and never uploaded. The catalog ships inside the app, so core search is instant and private. (Live release data, prices, and cover art are fetched from Discogs, MusicBrainz, the Cover Art Archive, and Last.fm when you look beyond the bundled catalog.) — — — FREE: identify by voice, text, photo, sound, or barcode · on-device catalog · basic edition info · play & track with Last.fm · shareable collection cards — plus 14 days of full Grail Member access when you start. GRAIL MEMBER: every edition of every album · edition deep-dives & comparison · dub & fake checklists · cassette-only grail flags · challenge breakdowns · seasonal badges. Prices, edition details, and notes are collector reference offered for entertainment — not a guarantee, appraisal, or authentication. Always do your own research before buying or selling. Release data from Discogs · metadata from MusicBrainz · cover art from Cover Art Archive · listening from Last.fm. Voice, photos, and audio are processed on-device and never uploaded. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://grailvinyl.app/grailtape/privacy ## Key features - On-device identification via voice, text, photo, or audio - Detailed edition and rarity information - Dub and fake detection checklist - Cassette format glossary - Playback tracking with Last.fm integration - Collection management and sharing ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Grail Member - Annual | $34.99 | per year | | Grail Member - Monthly | $4.99 | per month | ## Frequently asked questions about Grail Tape ### How does Grail Tape identify cassette tapes? Grail Tape offers multiple identification methods: speaking the artist or album, typing information from the J-card, photographing the J-card or shell using on-device Apple Vision, or letting the app listen to a track. It also supports barcode scanning for quick lookups. ### What kind of information does Grail Tape provide about cassette editions? Grail Tape details specific editions of a cassette, differentiating between first issues, club editions, foreign variants, and reissues. It also provides a rarity score based on collector demand versus ownership and flags albums exclusive to the cassette format. ### Can Grail Tape help me spot fake or duplicated cassettes? Yes, Grail Tape includes a checklist of classic indicators to help users spot potential dubs and fakes. This includes comparing molded catalog numbers, checking write-protect tabs, verifying barcode era accuracy, and assessing J-card condition relative to age. ### How does Grail Tape track my listening habits? When you press play on a cassette, Grail Tape can follow along track by track. By connecting to Last.fm, your tape plays are integrated with your streaming scrobbles, providing a unified view of your listening across different formats. It also allows logging deck hours for maintenance. ### Does Grail Tape require an account to use? No, Grail Tape is designed for on-device use and does not require an account. Your photos, voice, and audio are processed locally on your phone and are never uploaded, ensuring privacy. The core catalog is also included within the app for instant, private searching. ### What are the subscription options for Grail Tape? Grail Tape offers a 'Grail Member' subscription with two tiers: a monthly plan at $4.99 per month and an annual plan at $34.99 per year. These plans likely unlock premium features or expanded functionality. ### What age rating is Grail Tape suitable for? Grail Tape has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger users and above. This rating suggests the content and functionality are appropriate for this age group. ### How often is Grail Tape updated? Grail Tape was last updated on July 16, 2026, with version 1.0. This indicates it is a newly released application, and future updates can be expected to introduce new features and improvements. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-02 A brighter new app icon and a fresh App Store look. Under the hood: sharper cassette edition ID and the same play-it-like-a-tape-deck transport with Last.fm scrobbles. Identify any tape, spot the dub from the first press, and see what it's worth. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-21 Identify your cassette edition by catalog number and compare pressings. Press play and the tape deck player opens straight away. Faster crate sessions now end with a recap of what you found. Fixes and refinements throughout. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-20 Polished the App Store preview. ### 1.0 — 2026-07-16 No release notes. ## More apps by GRAILVINYL LLC - [GrailVinyl: Vinyl ID & Value](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grailvinyl-vinyl-id-and-value/id6769194291) - [Spinning Image: Music Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinning-image-music-games/id6784252471) All apps by GRAILVINYL LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1896638229 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-08.*