Comparison

Plastic vs First Pressing

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

First Pressing

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Your records, kept properly. First Pressing is a home for the records you own, not a spreadsheet with album art bolted on. Search Discogs, scan a barcode, and a record lands on your shelf with its pressing, label, catalogue number and condition intact. Cataloguing is free. Forever, and without a cap. FREE, ALWAYS · Unlimited records, never capped, never counted · Discogs search, import and sync · Full pressing detail, label, catalogue number, country, format · Condition grading, with a plain-English guide to what each grade means · Personal notes on any record THE FULL SHOP · The value ledger, what you paid, what it's worth, what the crate is worth · Listening log and stats, what you actually spin, and how often · After Hours, a warm dark theme for late-night digging · Home Screen widgets · CSV export One price. No subscription required, and cataloguing is never paywalled, that is a promise, not a launch offer. Try everything free for 14 days. After that, only the extras lock. Your collection stays yours, complete, at no cost. First Pressing is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase, or as an annual subscription if you prefer. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://digitaldoctorltd.com/privacy.html This application uses Discogs' API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. "Discogs" is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.

Screenshots

Plastic4 screens
First Pressing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plastic at every 4 days against First Pressing's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Plastic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and First Pressing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastic ships an update every 4 days, First Pressing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plastic versus First Pressing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasticFirst Pressing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii LiashchukDigital Doctor LTD

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Plastic

Subscriptions6
  • Plastic Pro$3.991 Month
  • Plastic Pro$4.991 Month
  • Plastic Pro$12.001 Year
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  • Plastic Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Plastic Pro$23.991 Year
  • Plastic Pro1 Year trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plastic Pro Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

First Pressing

Subscriptions1
  • The Full Shop (Annual)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Full Shop (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is Plastic free?
Plastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Pressing free?
First Pressing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plastic or First Pressing have ads?
Neither Plastic nor First Pressing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastic or First Pressing?
Plastic ships an update every 4 days, and First Pressing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plastic was updated on October 12, 2026 and First Pressing on October 16, 2026.

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