Comparison

Vinyl Record App vs Spindle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vinyl Record App

Manage your vinyl record collection and discover new music. Catalog owned records, track desired purchases, and see what friends are collecting. Organize your library with tags and get random suggestions for what to play next.

Highlights
  • Track owned records
  • Manage wantlist
  • Discover music via friend activity
  • Organize records with tags
  • Random record suggestions
  • Barcode and AI scanning (Premium)
Features
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Vinyl is the ultimate app for record collectors. The Collection Keep track of the records you own. Use the search tab to find records by artist, album title, or catalog number. Tap on a record and hit the plus button in the top right to add it to your collection. Premium users can also scan barcodes or use our AI-powered record cover scanner to quickly identify and add records. The Wantlist Keep track of the records you want to buy. Open this tab next time you’re crate-digging so you don’t forget anything ... or accidentally pick up something you already own! When you finally snag a record from your wantlist, tap it and use the record icon in the top right to move it to your collection. The Feed Check out everything your friends are adding to their collections and wantlists. Discover new music through their latest finds, get inspired by their taste, and maybe even spot a record you’ve been meaning to add yourself. Pro Tip: Tags & Shuffle Not sure what record to spin? Use tags to organize your records, and the shuffle button to make the choice for you. Create tags like “Morning Approved” for coffee-friendly spins, “Chill” for relaxing vibes, or “Housequake” when it’s time to get the party started. Add our random record widget to your home screen for quick, on-the-spot suggestions. Vinyl Premium Vinyl Premium is a $5.99/month subscription that unlocks exclusive features and supports ongoing app development. Subscribe from the Settings tab. Terms of Service - https://noahtovares.com/#vinylterms

About

Spindle

This app helps you journal your vinyl listening experience by tracking spin times, sides played, and your listening habits. It allows importing your collection, noting thoughts during playback, and participating in community challenges. It also integrates with Last.fm for automatic scrobbling.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Vinyl Record App4 screens
Spindle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spindle at 100% against Vinyl Record App's 72%. Spindle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Vinyl Record App's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 24). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vinyl Record App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spindle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spindle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Record App has 3.6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Vinyl Record App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spindle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, Spindle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vinyl Record App versus Spindle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl Record AppSpindle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah TovaresMichael Warner

Customer experience

Vinyl Record App

All ratings3,541 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.0%

Spindle

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vinyl Record App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collection data disappearing
  • Inability to edit or delete records
  • Inconsistent search results
  • Syncing problems between iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add barcode scanning
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow manual album entry
  • Add more sorting and filtering options
  • Improve Discogs integration and reliability

Spindle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vinyl Record App

Subscriptions3
  • Vinyl Premium$1.991 Month
  • Vinyl Premium$3.991 Month
  • Vinyl Premium$5.991 Month
3 purchases

Spindle

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Vinyl Record App free?
Vinyl Record App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spindle free?
Spindle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vinyl Record App or Spindle?
Spindle is rated higher. Vinyl Record App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Spindle averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Vinyl Record App or Spindle have ads?
Neither Vinyl Record App nor Spindle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Record App or Spindle?
Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spindle every 4 days. Most recently, Vinyl Record App was updated on October 22, 2026 and Spindle on October 10, 2026.

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