Discogs vs Synth
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
Synth
Discover and connect with live music events. Find concerts based on your taste, explore what your community is attending, and share your concert experiences. Stay updated on shows and local music scenes.
- Explore live music by artist, venue, and scene
- Discover concerts through community recommendations
- Connect with other live music fans
- Share concert experiences and memories
- Track upcoming shows and past events
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Going to shows just got easier. Synth is a live music discovery platform that helps you find concerts, connect with peers, and share your experiences all in one place. Built for real music fans, Synth makes it simple to stay tapped into the shows and scenes that matter to you. - Explore live music through artists, venues, and local scenes. Synth helps you uncover shows that match your taste without the noise of traditional event platforms. - See what others are listening to, attending, and sharing. Discover concerts through your community and connect with people who love live music as much as you do. - Share your experiences From upcoming shows to nights you won’t forget, Synth lets you share live music moments and keep track of the experiences that define your journey as a fan.
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Verdict
Discogs and Synth both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Synth's written reviews are positive against 40% of Discogs's. Synth also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 6) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Synth's.
Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Synth weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discogs | Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zink Media LLC | Tej Patel |
Customer experience
Discogs
Synth
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
Synth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Discogs
No in-app purchases
Synth
No in-app purchases
