# Spindle: Vinyl Tracker

> A vinyl listening journal that tracks spins, collection, and listening habits. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Warner.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Warner](https://appshunter.io/developer/526192220)
- Category: Music, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326/reviews.md

## What is Spindle?

The vinyl listening journal.

You drop the needle. Spindle does the rest — counting hours, tracking sides, remembering what you played, and quietly building a picture of your year in records. It's built around the act of spinning a record. Not around cataloging what you own.

  — Log every spin —
  
Tap once when the needle drops. Spindle keeps tracking from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so you can flip the record without unlocking your phone.

  — Bring your collection —
  
Import from Discogs in seconds, or add records by hand. Track multiple turntables, each with its own cartridge wear and needle hours.

  — Real stats —
  
Hours spun. Top artists, labels, decades. Listening streaks. Records you've quietly forgotten you owned. No formulas. No spreadsheets.

  — A private journal —
  
Write down what came up while the record played — thoughts, moods, memories. Stays private unless you choose to share.

  — Challenges —

Short series of daily prompts hosted by other record heads. Each day, pick one record from your collection that answers the prompt. See what everyone else picked. React. The good ones make you walk to a record you haven't played in years.

  — Last.fm scrobble —
  
Every spin scrobbles automatically. Spindle complements Last.fm — it doesn't try to replace it.

  
  Questions: support@joinspindle.com
  Community: joinspindle.com

## Key features

- Log every spin from Lock Screen
- Import collection from Discogs
- Track multiple turntables
- Real-time listening statistics
- Private listening journal
- Community listening challenges
- Last.fm scrobbling integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Exceptional App

*2026-08-16*

I was just looking for an app to track the life of my stylus, but this app is better than anything I was imagining. Connecting a Discogs account lets you easily pick a disc(and side(s)) to track while it plays. On iPhone, at least, it also keeps the timer on the home menu, letting you pause or stop it just as easily. 
Functionally this app is very nice, but there are also some extra features, like social events. If you are looking for a usable stylus tracker, or just something to log records played, this app will vastly exceed your expectations.

### 5/5 — Amazing app for vinyl collectors

*2026-07-01*

At first I thought this was going to be just a cash grab app for vinyl collectors but this app is genuinely amazing and is making me play my vinyl and CD way more than I usually do. There’s many entertaining things to do on here besides track your listening for Vinyl and CD like Re-Spins, seeing other people’s collections, customizing the vinyl you own to make it look like real life, and how you can connect last.fm so it can transfer as a scrobble. For an app in its early stages this is genuinely amazing and has very few bugs. There’s just a couple features I think would have been cool to add but maybe in the future. Check this out if you’re a physical media collector.

### 5/5 — Perfect App

*2026-06-19*

I have been looking for an app that allows me to track my vinyl listening for a while now. This app is perfect for that. I love that the app syncs with Discogs, allowing for seamless integration. Now I can keep track of my listening habits and favorite records in a beautifully designed app!

## Frequently asked questions about Spindle

### What is Spindle?

Spindle is a vinyl listening journal designed to track your record spins, build a picture of your listening habits, and allow you to privately journal your thoughts while listening.

### How do I log a record spin with Spindle?

You can log a spin by tapping once when the needle drops. Spindle continues tracking from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you don't need to unlock your phone to flip the record.

### Can I import my existing vinyl collection into Spindle?

Yes, you can import your collection from Discogs in seconds or add records manually. Spindle also supports tracking multiple turntables, each with its own cartridge wear and needle hours.

### What kind of statistics does Spindle provide?

Spindle provides real statistics such as hours spun, top artists, labels, decades, and listening streaks. It focuses on your listening activity rather than just cataloging your owned records.

### Does Spindle have ads?

No, Spindle does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for Spindle?

Spindle has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What devices is Spindle available on?

Spindle is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Spindle updated?

Spindle was last updated on June 17, 2026, with version 1.0. Further update frequency is not specified.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-27

Challenges, redesigned. The active challenge is now front and center — today's prompt, your progress through the week, and the covers people are picking today. Pick straight from the card.

Comments that come to you. Get a push when someone comments on your challenge pick, or when someone joins your live room and reacts to what you're spinning. Turn each one on or off in Notification settings.

Multi-disc records. 2×LPs and box sets now show every disc — customize each one's color and design, and choose which disc is on the platter while you spin.

The listening calendar goes deeper. Your Stats heatmap now has a full scale from one spin to eight-plus, warming from amber to red on big days.

Missing album covers, fixed. If a cover was added to Discogs after you imported the record, refreshing now picks it up.

Also: the weekly chart recognizes your copy of an album on any pressing and lets you open every row; albums you don't own now show their tracklist; fresh Re-Spin suggestions instead of the same few albums; and the Now Spinning record feels real under your finger — grooves you can feel, and a flick that coasts.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-25

This Week on Spindle. Discover now opens to a weekly chart of what the community is playing most — see what's climbing and spin along.

A fresh Stats tab. Your listening, redesigned: a calendar heatmap of your year, top genres at a glance, an album cover shelf, needle-miles traveled, and "your vinyl palette" of the colors you spin.

Discover, reorganized into Albums and People, so finding records and finding friends each have a home.

Notification controls. Choose exactly which alerts you get.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-21

Identify a record by ear. Drop the needle, tap Listen, and Spindle recognizes what's playing and logs the spin — from the Home screen, the add-a-play screen, a new home-screen widget, or a long-press on the app icon.

Share cards, upgraded. Now Spinning and daily-challenge shares now show your record sliding out of its sleeve with its real custom vinyl — color, splatter, picture disc and all.

Top Genres. Your stats now break down your most-played genres, all-time and for 2026.

Plus a turntable speed check on identified spins, and fixes throughout.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-07-09

• Pick your cover — when making a Challenge pick, you can now choose any of the release's Discogs images: back cover, vinyl label, gatefold art, you name it.
• Tapping someone's pick now shows their actual custom vinyl design — splatters, pinwheels, and all — instead of a plain black disc.
• Color-in-color vinyl now displays your saved inner-color size everywhere, and it syncs across devices.
• Fixed spin reminders that weren't being scheduled.
• Assorted under-the-hood cleanup to keep things fast and reliable.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-30

Now Spinning Info tab — tap any spinning album for its bio, release details, and tags from Discogs, Last.fm, and Wikipedia.

  Twinning — see when you and another listener spin the same album, with a chip on the History tab.

  Share cards — generate a sharable card for any spin to post anywhere. Vinyl variants — tri-color and color-in-color (smoosh) added to the
  pressing picker.

  History filter — narrow your history to records tied to a specific connection.

  Performance — pull-to-refresh no longer hangs on large collections.

  Widget — medium Random Covers no longer overflows.
  
  Plus stability and reliability fixes underneath.

## Related topics

[spindle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/spindle) · [ttracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ttracker)

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*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 2026-08-30.*