Comparison

Flipside vs PlaylistDig

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

Head to head
About

Flipside

Digitally catalog your vinyl record collection using your phone's camera. Automatically identify albums, fill in details, and organize your music library. Listen to song previews and discover new artists directly within the app.

Highlights
  • AI-powered album scanner
  • Automatic data population
  • Digital library organization
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Music integration
  • Tracklist previews
  • Wishlist functionality
Features
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Your pocket vinyl catalog, with the soul of a record shop. Point your camera at a cover and let AI do the rest: Flipside recognizes the record and fills in the title, artist, year, high-resolution artwork and tracklist. Your collection stays organized, beautiful and synced through your iCloud. No spreadsheets, no typing everything by hand. And now Flipside goes beyond the catalog: you compare, discover and show off your collection. NEW: SINTONIA How well does your taste match a friend's? Swap a 4-digit code and see the sintonia ("in tune" in Portuguese) between your two collections: your match percentage, the records you both own and what one of you has that the other is hunting for. Only the result is shown. Your collection stays yours. NEW: YOUR COLLECTION BECOMES A STORY A 9-second video flipping through your records, ready for Instagram in one tap. It works for your Sintonia result too. NEW: A SUGGESTED RECORD EVERY DAY The Radar picks a daily suggestion based on your collection and tells you why. Like it? Save it to the Radar. Not your thing? Pass. A great excuse for your next trip to a record fair or a record store. SMART SCANNER, EVEN BETTER Frame the cover and Flipside finds and crops the record on its own, snaps the photo when the cover holds still and identifies the album in seconds. No record at hand? Pick the cover photo from your library. A rare pressing the catalog doesn't know? Your photo becomes the cover in your collection. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE RECORD, WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR COLLECTION • Detailed album and artist information • Full tracklists with Apple Music audio previews • Artist discography and a translated biography • Universal search by album, artist or band • Camera Control (Visual Intelligence): point at a cover in a store and jump straight to the album in Flipside YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY • Immersive or List view, you choose how to flip through • "On the Radar": a wish list for digging at fairs and record stores • A profile with stats about your physical collection • Automatic iCloud sync BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. The app rotates, makes the most of both iPhone Duo screens and, on iPad, adds a grid for Collection and Radar, keyboard shortcuts, Split View and Stage Manager. NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO LIMITS Flipside is completely free: every feature unlocked and no cap on how many records you can catalog. To use Sintonia, sign in with Apple in the app, keep iCloud on and have at least 5 records marked "In Collection". You both need the app open at the same time. Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. Flipside is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.

About

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. ā–  Three layouts • Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate • List: large artwork with great overview • Grid: see many tracks at a glance ā–  Built for DJs • Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back • Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit • Favorite and rating display • In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player ā–  Keeps your library intact • Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is • Search across all playlists ā–  Crafted details • Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 • Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) • Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

Screenshots

Flipside4 screens
PlaylistDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against Flipside's 2. PlaylistDig also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Flipside's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flipside sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flipside ships an update every 4 days, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Flipside versus PlaylistDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipsidePlaylistDig
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperVinicius Cadore CastroKazuki Higashihara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flipside

One-time2
  • Monthly Plan$0.99
  • Annual Plan$24.99
None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flipside free?
Flipside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flipside or PlaylistDig have ads?
Neither Flipside nor PlaylistDig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipside or PlaylistDig?
Flipside ships an update every 4 days, and PlaylistDig every 2 months. Most recently, Flipside was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlaylistDig on October 12, 2026.

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