Dead Format vs RecordQuest

Dead Format is a community for vinyl collectors to share what they're listening to, talk about records, connect with fellow collectors, and more! Post what you're spinning, show off your latest pickups or listening setup, take part in monthly Vinyl Challenges, join conversations in the forums, organize your collection, find record stores, and buy and sell vinyl. One of the main features of Dead Format is the Home feed, and it works more like old-school social media. There's no weird algorithm deciding what you should see. The Following feed shows you every post from everyone you follow, in order, so you can actually keep up with what they're sharing. You can also browse the Discover tab whenever you want to see more popular posts and highlights from what's being shared by the rest of the community. Every month, there's a new Vinyl Challenge with a different prompt each day. Join in whenever you want, share a record that fits the day's prompt, browse everyone else's choices, and discover some new records and collectors along the way. The forums are a place for longer conversations, questions, recommendations, polls, and anything else that doesn't really fit into a regular post. Keep track of your collection and Want List, filter your records by artist, format, and more, upload your own photos, and track how often you're playing each record. You can even scrobble your spins to Last.fm. You can also find record stores near you or browse stores in other cities, save your favorites, tag them when you post about a recent visit or pickup, and help contribute any stores that might be missing. There's a Marketplace too, built around listings with real photos of the records being sold. Buyers can make offers, see shipping costs before checkout, and pay directly through the app. Sellers can list individual records or bundles, manage offers, and purchase discounted USPS shipping labels.

RecordQuest is a social vinyl collection app built for people who love collecting records. Keep track of your collection, discover albums, connect with other collectors, find record stores, and see your collection grow — all in one place. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Search for albums and add records to your personal collection. Keep track of ratings, favorite tracks, notes, condition, purchase information, and more. CREATE YOUR COLLECTOR PROFILE Show off your collection with a public profile, collection statistics, and achievements earned as your collection grows. CONNECT WITH COLLECTORS Discover other RecordQuest users, follow collectors, explore their collections, and keep up with activity from people you follow. DISCOVER RECORD STORES Find nearby record stores or explore stores in other locations. View store information, get directions, and check in when you visit. TRACK YOUR WISHLIST Save records you want to find and keep your collection goals organized. UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS Earn achievements for building your collection, visiting record stores, and using RecordQuest. RecordQuest is designed to make collecting vinyl more social, organized, and fun — whether you're starting your first collection or adding another record to the shelf.