SnapVinyl for Discogs vs Plastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapVinyl for Discogs
Manage your vinyl collection and wantlist with this third-party client for Discogs. Easily sync your account, search millions of records, and identify releases using text recognition or barcode scanning. Enjoy detailed release information and instant playback options.
- Sync with Discogs account
- Search millions of records
- Text recognition/barcode scanning
- View detailed release info
- Instant playback on Apple Music
- Automatic notes translation
- Random record pick
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SnapVinyl is a beautifully crafted third-party client for Discogs, built for serious collectors and casual diggers alike. Whether you’re tracking what you own or scouting for your next rare gem, SnapVinyl helps you manage your vinyl collection and wantlist with clarity and joy. ◎ Features • Sync with Your Discogs Account Easily connect your Discogs account to browse, manage, and update your Collection and Wantlist in real time. • Search Millions of Records Quickly find any release by artist, album name, catalog number, or barcode. • Text recognition / barcode scanning Quickly identify and add records to your collection by recognizing text via OCR or scanning record barcodes. • View Detailed Release Info Access full metadata including release year, label, format, popularity, rating, and more. • Instant Playback Play albums instantly on Apple Music, when available. • Notes Translation SnapVinyl can automatically translate Discogs release Notes into your preferred language. • Random Pick Quickly choose a random record from your Collection or Wantlist to help you decide what to play or explore next. ◎ Why SnapVinyl? Discogs is powerful — but it can be overwhelming. SnapVinyl makes the experience faster, smoother, and more enjoyable. We focus on the tools collectors actually use, with a clean design that stays out of your way. ◎ More Coming Soon Disclaimer: This app uses the Discogs API but is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Discogs. “Discogs” is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.
Plastic
Easily identify and organize your vinyl collection. Scan album covers or labels to get details, track ownership, and preview music. Discover pressing information and marketplace pricing for your records.
- Scan and identify vinyl records
- Explore pressing details and pricing
- Build and organize personal collection
- Preview tracks via Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud
- Wishlist for desired records
- Crate-digging companion for stores
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Organize your vinyl/CD records collection in full sync with Discogs: • SCAN & IDENTIFY: Point your camera at any album. Plastic uses advanced image recognition to identify even rare pressings. • EXPLORE EVERY DETAIL: Pre-listen to songs, explore pressing information. See which versions exist, compare marketplace pricing, and understand the rarity of the record. • BUILD YOUR COLLECTION: Add scanned records to your personal collection with one tap. Browse everything you own in one place, organized and easy to navigate. Keep a wishlist for records you are still hunting for. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://myplastic.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://myplastic.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SnapVinyl for Discogs at none against Plastic's 9. SnapVinyl for Discogs also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 8). Plastic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Plastic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SnapVinyl for Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SnapVinyl for Discogs against 4.9 for Plastic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapVinyl for Discogs has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of SnapVinyl for Discogs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plastic's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | SnapVinyl for Discogs | Plastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (64 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Next Wave Limited | Andrii Liashchuk |
Customer experience
SnapVinyl for Discogs
Plastic
In-app purchases
SnapVinyl for Discogs
No in-app purchases
Plastic
- Plastic Pro2 variants$4.991 Month
- Plastic Pro2 variants$23.991 Year
- Plastic Pro1 Year trial$23.991 Year
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- Plastic Pro7 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Plastic Pro1 Month trial$23.991 Year
- Plastic Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Plastic Pro Lifetime$149.99
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