Comparison

Plastic vs Relinq

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

Head to head
About

Plastic

Easily catalog your vinyl and CD collections by scanning album covers. Explore detailed information, pre-listen to tracks, and track your collection's value and rarity. Build your dream collection and wishlist with this intuitive music organizer.

Highlights
  • Scan and identify vinyl/CDs
  • Explore pressing details and rarity
  • Pre-listen to songs
  • Build and manage personal collection
  • Create a wishlist
  • Syncs with Discogs
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

Relinq

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You use Spotify. Your friend uses Apple Music. You really want to share that song. Now you can easily send them a link for the app they use. Relinq instantly converts song and album links between supported music services on your iPhone. The converted link is copied automatically, ready to paste into a message, post, or another app. SHARE FROM YOUR MUSIC APP Tap Share on a song or album and choose Relinq. Set a destination to convert to, or choose each time. You can also paste or type a music link into Relinq. ONE SERVICE, OR A UNIVERSAL LINK Convert to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Yandex Music, Tidal, or SoundCloud. Or choose a Universal Link option to share a page where friends can pick from the available services. READY FOR YOUR NEXT SHARE Your converted links stay in history on your iPhone, ready when you want to send them again. Optional clipboard checks help you pick up a music link when you open Relinq. 100% FREE All Relinq features are free on iPhone and Mac. No subscription or purchase is needed. OPTIONAL SUPPORT If you enjoy Relinq, you can leave a one-time tip through Apple in-app purchase from Home or Settings. Choose from the available amounts, with local prices shown before purchase. Tips support development and do not unlock features. Matching depends on the song or album being available in the selected service and region. Converting your music links requires an internet connection. Relinq does not play or download music, transfer libraries, or convert artist pages or user-created playlists. Privacy Policy: https://relinq.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://relinq.app/terms

Screenshots

Plastic4 screens
Relinq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plastic at 18.0 against Relinq's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plastic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Relinq sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastic ships an update every 2 days, Relinq daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plastic versus Relinq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasticRelinq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrii LiashchukMetedata LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Plastic

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time1
  • Plastic Pro Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

Relinq

One-time3
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Cappuccino$4.99
  • Fancy Matcha$9.99

Questions

Is Plastic free?
Plastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relinq free?
Relinq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plastic or Relinq have ads?
Neither Plastic nor Relinq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastic or Relinq?
Plastic ships an update every 2 days, and Relinq daily. Most recently, Plastic was updated on November 9, 2026 and Relinq on October 31, 2026.

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