Comparison

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs vs FreshCogs

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

Head to head
About

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

Manage and visualize your vinyl record collection with detailed insights. Sync with Discogs, scan barcodes, track collection value, and even play music directly from your favorite streaming services.

Highlights
  • Discogs collection sync
  • Barcode scanning for adding records
  • Customizable vinyl visualizations
  • Collection value tracking
  • AI-powered record insights
  • Direct streaming service integration
  • Record Store Day updates
Features
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Your record collection deserves more than a spreadsheet. My Vinyl+ brings your vinyl, CDs and cassettes together. Sync with Discogs, scan records, explore your collection in 3D and rediscover the stories on your shelves. YOUR RECORDS IN 3D Tap to slide a record out of its sleeve and drag to turn it over. See covers, labels, discs and booklets from the release's photos. Touch and hold a gallery image to choose the cover, label or disc, or back shown on your 3D record. Prefer a flat view? Choose 2D in Settings. Bring colored pressings to life, from marble and splatter to clear and split vinyl. Vinyl colors can be detected from release notes. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO On the open iPhone Duo, your vinyl record fills one screen beside its details. Open the hinge to slide the vinyl out of its sleeve. Enjoy larger artwork and artist logos on the redesigned record page. COLLECTION MEMORIES Discover and the On This Day widget remind you when you added a record or when it first came out. Revisit the albums that have been part of your life. ORGANIZE EVERY COPY - Sync your Discogs collection and wantlist. - Scan barcodes and search by artist, album, label, year or format. - Add notes, rate records, and track media and sleeve condition. - Record limited-edition details beside your grading, with pressing sizes suggested from release notes. KNOW YOUR COLLECTION'S VALUE Explore Discogs marketplace values in the redesigned Insights view. See a record's estimated value by condition, with your copy's grade marked. Use privacy mode to hide your collection's value in Insights, Discover, sharing and widgets. LISTEN AND DISCOVER Open albums in Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. Identify music with Shazam-powered audio recognition. Browse Record Store Day releases, build an RSD wishlist, find participating stores and share your list. YOUR COLLECTION AT A GLANCE Put Album Mosaic, Random Album, Collection Stats and On This Day widgets on your Home Screen. Tap an Album Mosaic cover to open its record, or use the extra-large widget size on supported devices. Ask Siri or use Shortcuts to manage records, including Count My Collection. MORE ABOUT YOUR MUSIC Explore AI insights about albums, pressings and the stories behind your records. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Enjoy native layouts, dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. My Vinyl+ is free to download. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FreshCogs

Manage and explore your vinyl collection with this app. Tag albums for easy searching, discover forgotten records, and track your listening habits. Connects to your Discogs account for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Track vinyl listening
  • Browse collection
  • Categorize albums with tags
  • Searchable library
  • Connects to Discogs account
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FreshCogs is the best way to track what vinyl you’re listening to, browse your collection, and categorize albums based on tags of your choosing. Simply connect FreshCogs to your official Discogs account to enable immediate access to your vinyl collection. FreshCogs makes it simple to: - Tag albums with keywords to make your library searchable - Choose your next listen using the tag system - Find long forgotten records in your collection - Track all of your listening, like any music streaming service This application uses Discogs’ API but is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Discogs. ‘Discogs’ is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.

Screenshots

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs4 screens
FreshCogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreshCogs at none against My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs's 3. FreshCogs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 9) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FreshCogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FreshCogs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs has 120 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs ships an update weekly, FreshCogs fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs versus FreshCogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Vinyl+ Scanner for DiscogsFreshCogs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (120 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMC Software LtdThomas Chamberlain

Customer experience

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

All ratings118 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative30.6%

FreshCogs

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

FreshCogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs free?
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreshCogs free?
FreshCogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or FreshCogs?
FreshCogs is rated higher. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while FreshCogs averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or FreshCogs have ads?
Neither My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs nor FreshCogs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or FreshCogs?
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs ships an update weekly, and FreshCogs fortnightly. Most recently, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs was updated on November 3, 2026 and FreshCogs on November 3, 2026.

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