Comparison

Bothside vs ProVinyl

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

Head to head
About

Bothside

Features
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Bothside is the smartest way to manage your vinyl collection. Built for collectors and DJs, Bothside transforms your collection into something organized, accessible and intelligent. Scan records in seconds, organize your physical shelves, access detailed metadata for every record, build collaborative crates and use AI to interact with your entire collection. Finding the exact record you need has never been easier. Scan records in seconds Quickly add records with smart scanning. Talk to your collection Ask Bothside to: build a crate for a 2-hour DJ set recommend records by genre show your most valuable records find specific records in your collection Find any record instantly Save the exact physical location of every record and find any vinyl in seconds. Advanced metadata Access detailed metadata powered by AI and Discogs. Create collaborative crates Share selections with friends and discover new music. Tools for DJs Manage gigs, earnings and notes for every event. Collector leaderboard Grow your collection and climb the rankings. If you love vinyl, Bothside was built for you. Your collection deserves more than spreadsheets, scattered notes or generic apps. Subscription Some advanced features require a subscription. You can explore the app for free. Terms of Use (EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ProVinyl

Features
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That wall of records is worth more than you think and it deserves something better than a spreadsheet. ProVinyl gets your crate organized, valued, and ready to show off. Hook up Discogs and your whole collection (and wantlist) lands in your pocket, no re-typing cat numbers, no "wait, did I already buy this?" Know what your crate's worth - See a live value for the whole collection, plus a per-record number based on the condition you graded it. Spoiler: it adds up fast. Log what you actually paid - Drop in what each copy cost you and watch your gain or loss across the shelf. That $4 bin find that's now worth $80? Receipts. Grade every copy like you mean it - Set media and sleeve condition with proper grades, so your inventory tells the truth, not just "I own this release" but "I own this copy." Make every record yours - Snap your own photos of a pressing and leave a note , "first press, Amoeba SF, paid too much, worth it." The story stays with the record. Pull a real appraisal PDF - One tap and you've got a clean, itemized appraisal of the whole collection; your values, your cost basis. Great for insurance, great for bragging. Hunt with a wantlist - Keep the white whales in one place, then move them into your collection the second you finally score one. A profile worth flexing - Get a public page and share card for your collection, a clean link to post, drop in the group chat, or wave at the people still using a notes app. 50 records or 5,000, ProVinyl is the home your collection's earned. — ProVinyl uses the Discogs API but is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Discogs. "Discogs" is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bothside4 screens
ProVinyl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProVinyl at none against Bothside's 4. Bothside's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bothside sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. ProVinyl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bothside ships an update every 6 days, ProVinyl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bothside versus ProVinyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBothsideProVinyl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel Parra VillarJerrell Jones

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bothside

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Anual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Créditos$1.99
  • 200 Créditos$4.99
  • 500 Créditos$11.99
None

ProVinyl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bothside free?
Bothside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProVinyl free?
ProVinyl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bothside or ProVinyl have ads?
Neither Bothside nor ProVinyl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bothside or ProVinyl?
Bothside ships an update every 6 days, and ProVinyl weekly. Most recently, Bothside was updated on October 25, 2026 and ProVinyl on October 28, 2026.

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