Plastic vs First Pressing
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
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Plastic at every 3 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
Both are free to download. Plastic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.
Plastic ships an update every 3 days, First Pressing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plastic | First Pressing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrii Liashchuk | Digital Doctor LTD |
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
First Pressing
- The Full Shop (Annual)$7.991 Year
- The Full Shop (Lifetime)$19.99









