Comparison

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs vs First Pressing

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 vinyl collection deserves more than a spreadsheet. My Vinyl+ is the premium companion for vinyl collectors - a powerful, beautifully designed app that brings your record collection to life. Sync with Discogs, scan barcodes, track your collection's value, and see every pressing rendered in stunning detail. ▸ SEE YOUR RECORDS LIKE NEVER BEFORE Every record in your collection gets a custom vinyl visualization that matches its real pressing: • Standard, colored, and picture disc rendering • Marble swirl patterns with realistic procedural textures • Splatter vinyl with customizable accent colors • Clear and translucent pressings with glass-like depth • Split-color vinyl with support for 2 to 6 sections • Auto-detect vinyl color directly from Discogs release notes — powered by on-device AI, no data leaves your phone Pull the record out of its sleeve with a satisfying physics-based animation. It's the closest you'll get to handling your vinyl without leaving the couch. ▸ YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION, ORGANIZED • Sync your Discogs collection and wantlist automatically • Scan barcodes to instantly add records • Identify music with audio recognition powered by Shazam technology • Swipe between Collection and Wantlist with a fluid gesture • Jump to any letter with the alphabetic quick-scroll bar • Search by artist, album, label, year, or format • Add notes, rate records, and track sleeve and media condition ▸ KNOW WHAT YOUR COLLECTION IS WORTH Track the market value of your vinyl collection over time. See individual record values, total collection worth, and how they trend — all powered by real Discogs marketplace data. ▸ RECORD STORE DAY Never miss a release. Browse upcoming Record Store Day titles, save them to your RSD wishlist, find participating stores near you, and share your list with fellow collectors — fully localized in 6 languages. ▸ LISTEN INSTANTLY Tap any record to play it through your favorite streaming service: • Apple Music • Spotify • Tidal No switching apps. No searching. Just tap and listen. ▸ WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN Showcase your collection right on your home screen: • Random Record — rediscover a gem from your shelves every day • Collection Counter — see your collection size at a glance ▸ ASK AI ABOUT YOUR RECORDS Curious about a pressing's history, the story behind an album, or what makes a release collectible? Get detailed AI insights from the assistant, about any record in your collection. ▸ BUILT FOR iOS Designed to feel native on every Apple device: • Liquid Glass interface on iOS 26 • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free record management • Dark mode throughout • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver accessibility • iPad optimized layouts • Home screen widgets ▸ PRIVACY FIRST Vinyl color detection runs entirely on-device. Your collection data syncs securely. No tracking beyond what you choose to share. ▸ CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNTS • Discogs — full collection and wantlist sync • Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal — instant playback • Shazam-powered audio recognition --- My Vinyl+ is free to download with core features included. Unlock the full experience — including unlimited collection sync, value tracking, widgets, and AI insights - with My Vinyl+ Platinum. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

First Pressing

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Your records, kept properly. First Pressing is a home for the records you own, not a spreadsheet with album art bolted on. Search Discogs, scan a barcode, and a record lands on your shelf with its pressing, label, catalogue number and condition intact. Cataloguing is free. Forever, and without a cap. FREE, ALWAYS · Unlimited records, never capped, never counted · Discogs search, import and sync · Full pressing detail, label, catalogue number, country, format · Condition grading, with a plain-English guide to what each grade means · Personal notes on any record THE FULL SHOP · The value ledger, what you paid, what it's worth, what the crate is worth · Listening log and stats, what you actually spin, and how often · After Hours, a warm dark theme for late-night digging · Home Screen widgets · CSV export One price. No subscription required, and cataloguing is never paywalled, that is a promise, not a launch offer. Try everything free for 14 days. After that, only the extras lock. Your collection stays yours, complete, at no cost. First Pressing is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase, or as an annual subscription if you prefer. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://digitaldoctorltd.com/privacy.html 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
First Pressing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs at weekly against First Pressing's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and First Pressing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs ships an update weekly, First Pressing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs versus First Pressing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Vinyl+ Scanner for DiscogsFirst Pressing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMC Software LtdDigital Doctor LTD

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
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  • Lifetime$39.99
2 purchases

First Pressing

Subscriptions1
  • The Full Shop (Annual)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Full Shop (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs free?
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Pressing free?
First Pressing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or First Pressing have ads?
Neither My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs nor First Pressing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or First Pressing?
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs ships an update weekly, and First Pressing every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs was updated on October 17, 2026 and First Pressing on October 16, 2026.

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