Discogs vs CrateSync
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
CrateSync
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CrateSync is an unofficial Discogs companion for vinyl collectors. Sync your collection and wantlist to your iPhone, then dig with confidence when signal is bad and the bins are deep. SHOP CHECK Scan a barcode (or cover/spine text) in the record shop. See Discogs reference prices, get a Buy / Negotiate / Leave suggestion, and decide Own / Want / Pass on the spot. BUILT FOR THE CRATE • Offline collection + wantlist after sync • Pressing confidence scores on Discogs matches • Matrix / runout assist when several pressings look alike • Dig session history — today’s Own / Want / Pass • Wantlist price-drop alerts • Queue releases to upload back to Discogs DIG PRO Free includes a weekly set of fair-price alerts while digging. Unlock Dig Pro Lifetime for unlimited fair-price checks — a one-time In-App Purchase. CrateSync is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Discogs. Discogs is a trademark of Discogs®. Always inspect condition in person; marketplace prices are guidance only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against CrateSync's 1. Discogs also leads on chart position (#142 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). CrateSync's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. CrateSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Discogs ships an update monthly, CrateSync every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discogs | CrateSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zink Media LLC | Romano Finetti |
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
CrateSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Discogs
No in-app purchases
CrateSync
- dig Pro Lifetime$9.99
