Plastic vs Spindl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plastic
Catalog your vinyl and CD collection by scanning album covers. Explore detailed information, pre-listen to tracks, and manage your collection and wishlist. Syncs directly with Discogs.
- Scan and identify vinyl/CDs
- Explore pressing details and rarity
- Pre-listen to songs
- Build and organize personal collection
- Manage wishlist
- Sync with Discogs
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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
Spindl
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Spindl is the fast, beautiful way to catalog and value your record collection. Scan a barcode, snap a cover, or search — Spindl pulls the artist, year, label, country, genre, tracklist, and artwork automatically from Discogs, so your shelves are organized in seconds. FEATURES Barcode scanning — point your camera and add a record instantly AI cover recognition — snap the sleeve and we identify the release Discogs-powered details — tracklist, label, year, genre, country, artwork Collection value — track what you paid vs. current market value, portfolio-style Powerful search and filters — by artist, genre, year, format, condition, label Wishlist — keep track of the records you're hunting Condition and storage — media/sleeve grades, purchase price, location, notes A dark, collector-first design FREE Up to 50 albums Barcode scanning Collection and wishlist Discogs import 5 AI cover scans to start SPINDL PRO Up to 5,000 albums (have more? Get in touch and we'll make room) 300 AI cover scans per year (or 50/month on the monthly plan) Live collection values Cloud backup Pick monthly or yearly. Need more scans? Grab a 100-scan pack anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://spindlmusic.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://spindlmusic.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spindl at 16.4 against Plastic's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Spindl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plastic | Spindl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Andrii Liashchuk | German Coppola |
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
Spindl
- Spindl Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Spindl Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- 100 AI Scans$2.99









