Vinyl Collection vs noID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vinyl Collection
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Keep your entire record library in your pocket. Vinyl Collection is a fast, no-nonsense tool for tracking what you own and what youβre hunting for. Main Features: - Offline Support: Your collection is stored locally and can be viewed and changed offline. - Instant Search: Quickly find any album or artist from a massive global database. - Digital Library: Add records to your collection in seconds to keep a live inventory of your shelves. - Wishlist: Save the albums you want to buy next so you never forget a "must-have" find. - Custom Thumbnails: Personalize your list with custom images for a clean, visual layout. - Discogs import: The ability to migrate your Discogs library into Vinyl-Collection - ICloud Backups: Creating iCloud backups for each change being made to your collection - Migrate Collection: You can migrate your collection locally over the wifi network. No online connection required to do this.
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. β’ Snap a photo and let AI recognise the record β no typing catalogue numbers β’ Accurate matching for pressings, labels, and editions β’ Works on sleeves and labels KNOW THE VALUE β’ Live market pricing so you never overpay or undersell β’ Track what your collection is worth over time BUILD YOUR COLLECTION β’ Organise everything you own in one place β’ Search, sort, and rediscover your crates BUY & SELL β’ List records for sale in a few taps β’ Manage your inventory and reach other collectors FOR DJS β’ Build playlists from your collection β’ Booking and set tools built for selectors A COMMUNITY OF DIGGERS β’ Follow other collectors and share finds β’ 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 update cadence: noID at every 6 weeks against Vinyl Collection's every 6 months. Vinyl Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, noID every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinyl Collection | noID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Maas | Steven Coubrough |
In-app purchases
Vinyl Collection
No in-app purchases
noID
No in-app purchases








