Record Scanner vs noID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Record Scanner
Easily identify, manage, and value your vinyl, CD, and cassette collections. Scan covers or barcodes to instantly find song information, check market prices, and add items to your virtual cloud storage. Integrates with Spotify for playback and Discogs for comprehensive collection management.
- Identify records by cover, barcode, or catalog number
- Manage collection and wishlist
- Estimate market value of LPs, CDs, and cassettes
- Cloud storage for virtual cabinet
- Integrates with Spotify for playback
- Close integration with Discogs
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Record Scanner - Vinyl & CD is an app that will help you to build, store & manage your record collection - Identify, check the price & search for songs! You can detect the song even if you have only its cover or barcode! Main features & benefits: - Easily identify a record by scanning its cover, barcode, or catalog number. - Quickly add records to your collection or wishlist. - Establish LPs/CDs/Cassettes market value. - Add additional info about the records you own. - Place records in your virtual cabinet in our cloud storage. - Instantly play the records you identified on Spotify. - Close integration with Discogs. - Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Swedish, Portuguese, Dutch and Arabic. Other features: Manual search, Filter by details, Export collection to CSV, Add custom records, Add app localization, Create a Spotify playlist. Identifying LPs or CDs by typing complex serial numbers on a small smartphone keyboard can be frustrating. Record Scanner reduces this process to two simple steps: 1. Take a photo of the cover 2. Specify your record format (CD / LP / Cassette) And that's it! Record Scanner enables you to have your full collection at hand - hundreds of records in your pocket! Use cases: - Found an interesting gem in a record store but you're not sure about paying the price? Check the real value of the record instantly with Record Scanner! - Want to sell some records from your collection and make room for new ones. Quickly scan your titles, jump directly to Discogs, add to your store and it's done. - A huge delivery just arrived to the record store you own and you need to quickly price all the records. Try this path: record => smartphone => photo => average prices online. - You see an interesting record sale offer online: a lot of photos of records for sale and one price for them all. Use Record Scanner to quickly check their individual prices. - You just realized that Discogs has a great collection manager feature - it might be worth to list hundreds of your records there. Listing all your records might take weeks... Not with this fancy mobile app! Download our Vinyl & CD tool and start exploring the world of music - Create and manage your music collection! Enjoy the unique and reliable music record identifier and detector! --- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This application uses Discogs’ API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. ‘Discogs’ is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.
noID
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Point your camera at any record and noID identifies it instantly, pressing, label, year, and what it's worth right now. noID is the all-in-one app for Electronic music, collectors, and DJs. Take a picture of a sleeve, get an instant match against the world's largest record database, see live market pricing, then add it to your collection or list it for sale in seconds. • Snap a photo and let AI recognise the record — no typing catalogue numbers • Accurate matching for pressings, labels, and editions • Works on sleeves and labels KNOW THE VALUE • Live market pricing so you never overpay or undersell • Track what your collection is worth over time BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Organise everything you own in one place • Search, sort, and rediscover your crates BUY & SELL • List records for sale in a few taps • Manage your inventory and reach other collectors FOR DJS • Build playlists from your collection • Booking and set tools built for selectors A COMMUNITY OF DIGGERS • Follow other collectors and share finds • Discover music through a feed built for vinyl culture Whether you're cataloguing a lifetime of records, hunting for grails, or running a stall, noID turns your phone into a record-shop expert in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: noID at none against Record Scanner's 6. Record Scanner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Record Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. noID asks for nothing beyond the download.
Record Scanner ships an update fortnightly, noID every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Record Scanner | noID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARTUR DROZDZ | Steven Coubrough |
Bugs and requests
Record Scanner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scanning issues with certain records
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Discogs
- Ability to buy/sell directly in the app
- Custom tagging and organization options
- One-time purchase option
noID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Record Scanner
- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$4.991 Month
- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$11.953 Months
- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$24.991 Year
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- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$29.991 Year
- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$32.991 Year
- Record Scanner UNLIMITED$38.991 Year
noID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Record Scanner free?
Is noID free?
Do Record Scanner or noID have ads?
Which is updated more often, Record Scanner or noID?
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