Discogs vs The Record Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discogs
Catalog your physical music collection, discover new releases, and shop for vinyl, CDs, and more. Track your wantlist, compare prices from global sellers, and get personalized listening suggestions based on your collection.
- Catalog music collection
- Search millions of artists/albums
- Find albums by barcode
- Shop vinyl, CDs, cassettes
- Compare prices from sellers
- Track wantlist and get notifications
- Get collection value estimates
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The official Discogs App is the best way to catalog your music collection, find that hidden gem, check pricing and buy music from the world’s largest discography of physical music. Explore a Rich Universe of Music • Search millions of artists and albums. • Find an album by its barcode. • Stay informed about the latest events, artists, albums and genres you love. • View trending albums, most collected and most wanted by Discogs users. Catalog your Collection • Keep track of the albums you own. • Share with your friends. • Let your Collection make listening suggestions for you. Buy the Music you Love from Anywhere • Shop for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more. • Compare prices. • Browse the inventory of thousands of sellers worldwide. Track your Wantlist • Keep tabs on the albums you’re looking for. • Receive notifications about new listings. • Reference your Wantlist while record shopping. Hey it’s your Discogs! • Edit your profile. • Quickly check your Collection value. • See albums you have recently added to your Wantlist and Collection. • Manage your Discogs orders. Join our Community! • Discogs: www.discogs.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Discogs • Instagram: www.instagram.com/Discogs • Twitter: www.twitter.com/Discogs For Feedback and Help • Share your thoughts: app@discogs.com
The Record Archive
Scan product barcodes in-store to preview them on your phone. Access news, events, offers, and promotions. Order or wishlist items directly through the app.
- Barcode scanning for product lookup
- In-store product previews
- News, events, and offers
- Order and wishlist functionality
- Marketing promotions
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A Record Archive store shopping companion that uses your camera to lookup products' barcode to preview them on your phone. Listen to products in the store and get news, events, offers and marketing promotions conveniently for you. Utilize the app to order or wishlist products from our store and website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Discogs at 4.8 against The Record Archive's 3.0. Discogs also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (67K vs 2). The Record Archive's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Discogs's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Record Archive's.
Discogs ships an update monthly, The Record Archive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discogs | The Record Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zink Media LLC | Broadtime |
Customer experience
Discogs
The Record Archive
Bugs and requests
Discogs
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated log-outs and login issues
- Inconsistent display of album details and metadata
- Unreliable barcode scanning and album addition
- Glitches when navigating search results and collections
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to sort and filter collection by various criteria
- Integration of seller reviews and ratings
- Push notifications for new listings of wanted items
- Improved browsing and searching of seller inventories
- Seamless in-app purchasing and order tracking
The Record Archive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Discogs
No in-app purchases
The Record Archive
No in-app purchases
