# Label Mate — Vinyl scan, playback, print > Scan vinyl record labels to instantly play music via Apple Music. (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Liechty.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/label-mate/id6759539466 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Joseph Liechty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874765626) - Category: Reference, Music - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.90/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 196 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-11 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/label-mate/id6759539466/reviews.md ## What is Label Mate? Scan a vinyl record with your phone and instantly hear the music. Print labels for vinyl gig prep, selling, and fun No typing. No searching. Made for DJs, by a DJ. PLAYBACK • Preview first - listen to one track immediately, to get a vibe. Tap in for full tracklist. • Full tracks via Apple Music or YouTube with album artwork and tracklist • Unified queue: play an entire album with playback controls and waveform view • Per-track artist resolution for "various artists" compilations • Save everything you scan to an Apple Music playlist of your choosing DJ TOOLS AND PRINTING • Musical key and BPM detection and tap tempo (verify with Doctor Beat + Doctor Key) • Swipe up the album art on the player for a pitch-adjust / 4 bar looper • BPM on label printing for gig preparation among various label print size options • Credits display for advanced release details • Print stickers of album artwork • Preview Loop for quick bpm check • Custom OBI strips place your image across the spines • Music receipt printing for a gig keepsake for that person asking "what song is this?" FOR COLLECTORS • Discogs marketplace pricing, haves/wants ratio, artwork display • Scan history with artwork, timestamps, and export to CSV • 1 tap add/remove from Discogs have/want lists • List for sale on your Discogs storefront • Auto-add to Discogs collection on any successful scan, for users who aren't picky about exact release. SUPPORTED PRINTERS • Phomemo m110 + m220 • AirPrint compatible Brother QL line continuous roll printers • Rollo • A4/A3/Letter/Legal card-stock compatible standard sheet printers PRO • Free tier includes 5 scans per day and 3 prints per day, go unlimited with Pro An Apple Music subscription is required for full playback and saving to your library; 30-second previews work without one. Apple's Standard Terms of Use apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Scan vinyl labels with camera - Instant music playback via Apple Music - DJ tools: BPM, key detection - Collector features: Discogs integration - Full tracklist and album artwork - Save scans to Apple Music playlists ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year | | Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/label-mate/id6759539466/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great potential… *2026-08-20* The app does a remarkably good job at identifying records. I was surprised at how well it identified rare & unofficial releases. And the ability to manually put in information is really useful too. This has amazing potential for record digging, selling, and library organization. The challenge this app has is that it’s incredible at amassing a big data library of titles and information, but it lacks flexible tools that would allow you to use that information, from storage, and export to design and print formats. Once that part gets solved, I don’t see why this app wouldn’t be as standard as a the 1200 or M-447. **Developer response:** Appreciate the feedback. Always working to improve! Feel free to DM the IG account and we can talk over your ideas ### 5/5 — The Best Vinyl App *2026-08-12* If you’re serious about vinyl this is the app you need to **Developer response:** Thank you! ### 4/5 — Notes on Labels? *2026-07-06* Great concepts, doesn’t work on all of my records but pretty decent. How can i add notes on the labels? I can see it on the print but cant add my own notes? **Developer response:** notes feature has been added. available on 2.4" roll DJ labels and seller labels. more label types supported soon. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-07-05* I really want to be able to save the sticker in the form of a picture in the photo gallery. And you need the ability to manually select font sizes and horizontal orientation and manually enter names and BPM Now, when printing through the Nimboot printer, the image is dull, because the letters are very small. **Developer response:** Good feedback. Will work on save label to photo gallery feature. ### 5/5 — Impressive *2026-05-11* App works really well and is a great way to sample tracks, even when looking for more obscure albums. Nice work on this one! ## Frequently asked questions about Label Mate ### How does Label Mate identify vinyl records? Label Mate uses on-device optical character recognition (OCR) to scan the text on a vinyl record label. It then matches this information against a vast catalog of vinyl releases to identify the artist and tracks. ### Does Label Mate require an Apple Music subscription? An Apple Music subscription is required for full playback of songs and to save scanned records to your library. However, you can listen to 30-second previews of tracks without a subscription. ### What DJ tools are available in Label Mate? Label Mate offers several DJ tools, including musical key detection, BPM detection with tap tempo, and the ability to find and play all official remixes of a track. It also displays credits for advanced release details. ### How does Label Mate help vinyl collectors? For collectors, Label Mate provides Discogs marketplace pricing, community have/want statistics, and a scan history with artwork and timestamps. You can also easily add or remove records from your Discogs lists and list items for sale. ### What is the difference between the free tier and Pro in Label Mate? The free tier of Label Mate allows for up to 5 scans per day. To remove this daily limit and enjoy unlimited scanning, users can upgrade to the Pro version. ### Can Label Mate play music if Apple Music doesn't have it? Yes, Label Mate includes a YouTube fallback option. If a track or album is not available on Apple Music, it will attempt to play the music via YouTube. ### What is the age rating for Label Mate? Label Mate has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and older. ### How often is Label Mate updated? The latest version of Label Mate is 1.7, and it was last updated on June 17, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.9.1 — 2026-08-25 Printing & Hardware Updates -New Label Size: Added support for Address stock (DK-1201, 29mm x 90mm). Linked in supported gear. -New Seller Labels: Seller labels now support 50x80mm and new Address label stock. -Printed QR codes on DJ labels have been resized for more efficient layouts. Your existing QRs can still scan. -Faster AirPrint: Slightly reduced the latency between tapping print and the start of printing. -Font Selector: Added a font selector strip directly on the print preview screen. Audio & BPM Improvements -Authoritative BPM Fix: Resolved a bug where the on-screen BPM mismatched the printed BPM. -Improved BPM Detection: Upgraded detection and grid alignment to minimize derivation failures. -Audio Preview Looping: Added a option to loop preview audio for 2 bars to verify BPM accuracy. Great for Swipe-to-Print. -BPM Range Preference: Added a new setting to define your displayed BPM range. UI & Workflow Enhancements -Redesigned Size Selection: Overhauled the label size selection strip into a cleaner layout. -Manual QR Scanning: Disabled automatic camera scanning for QR codes; users now tap to scan. -Scan Cancellation: Added an "X" button next to "Matching" to quickly cancel accidental scans. -Faster Label Resolution: Improved on-device lookup strategy to resolve circular labels 0.5s faster. Performance & Maintenance -Smaller App Footprint: Relocated the on-device index out of the app bundle to dramatically reduce future update sizes. -General Fixes: Implemented various bugfixes, printing corrections, and under-the-hood tweaks. You've got to admit, it's getting better... ### 1.9.0 — 2026-08-16 1. Label Layouts: select from prefered layout options for each label type 2. Swipe up the album art on the player for a pitch-adjust / 4 bar looper 3. UI / UX overhaul: sections have been re-arranged to make more sense 4. Toggle on/off genre on labels, or override artist/release title 5. 6 additional font choices for printed labels 6. Share into label mate from Discogs app to listen + print labels 7. Browse your Discogs wantlist, just like your collection 8. Discogs community Haves/Wants ratio now shown in Details view per pressing 9. Apple Music track version match not quite right? Tap the music note in the tracklist to try YouTube instead 10. Key notation preference saved across the app and as always... a whole bunch of bug fixes ### 1.8.9 — 2026-08-11 1.8.9 has a large amount of little improvements and new features across the board. 1. scan accuracy improvements in both label and cover scans - you should see the 'was it one of these' sheets much less often 2. mini obi - in crate batch printing, you can now print a 'mini' obi with a custom spine image that only covers 1/3 of the spine 3. stickers - print a sticker of the cover art via 70x80mm, 50x80mm, 2.4" roll, or 4x6" 4. courier new font replaced by JetBrains Mono 5. swipe-to-print: configure a sticker, 1 track dj label, or receipt print as a 'swipe-to-print' gesture on the preview item. quick print, no confirmation 6. compatibility with a new bluetooth printer: the phomemo m220 - plus bluetooth printers are now available to the free-tier. includes a new 70x80mm layout 7. seller tag rework for better visibility 8. bpm/key editing straight from the label print preview with tap bpm 9. better barcode linking workflow 10. more accurate price hint in preview items / # of pressings hint 11. a litany of bugfixes and UI improvements 12. full tracklist in preview item 13. A4/A3 size sheet compatibility ### 1.8.8 — 2026-08-02 1. 45 Cover Art printing - easily print cover art for your loose 45s 2. Bluetooth printing support - Prints to the Phomemo M110 over BLE, no Wi-Fi or outlet required. Supports 50mm x 80mm and 50mm x 30mm die-cut label sizes. 3. Contributions panel in Settings - See your scan accuracy, method distribution, how many labels you've printed, etc. 4. Four distinct global font choices for printed labels 5. Barcode associations accept a discogs URL or release ID 6. OBI gains BPM column, better visibility on cut lines, and block options in batch mode 7. Receipt layout reworked 8. Bug fixes: IG share from details view, a rare crash condition when sharing, fix for some scan types not landing in active crate. ### 1.8.7 — 2026-07-26 OBI strips Print a faux custom "OBI": a wrap-around spine band for your LP/12" sleeves. Artist, title, label, catalog number, year, style and the full tracklist, plus a QR that plays the record. Spine art across a shelf (Pro) Print one image sliced across a whole crate of records. Place it over a live preview, set the shelf order, and every record carries the slice that falls on its own spine wider for a double LP, narrower for a single. File them in order and the picture assembles itself. Also in this update: • Genres and styles now show on labels, in scan results, and under the title on the details screen • Labels print a record's original release year rather than the year of the repress in your hands • Recommended Gear gained an OBI toolkit: cardstock, trimmer, ruler, bone folder, and the mat that makes a clean crease • Apple Music matching handles remastered and censored titles • Long style and pressing lines wrap on seller tags and OBI strips instead of being cut off • Fixes to the monthly plan on the paywall, and clearer setup for the booth receipt printer ## More apps by Joseph Liechty - [Magic Wrist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-wrist/id6758743219) All apps by Joseph Liechty: https://appshunter.io/developer/1874765626 ## Related topics [idigmusic](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/idigmusic) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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