Comparison

LP Addict vs CDThing

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

Head to head
About

LP Addict

This app helps vinyl enthusiasts catalog their record collection with a focus on the music itself, not its market value. It offers features like barcode scanning, Discogs sync, and smart suggestions to help users rediscover and enjoy their albums.

Highlights
  • Catalog vinyl records
  • Barcode scanning for quick entry
  • Discogs collection sync
  • Track release versions and variants
  • Wishlist management
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Smart 'Play Next' suggestions
Features
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LP Addict — Your Vinyl Collection. Refined. Track your records — not their price. A beautifully minimal app for tracking and organizing your vinyl collection—no marketplace, just your music. Discover new albums, manage your catalog in detail, and rediscover the records you already love. LP Addict is a subscription app. An active subscription is required to use the app and unlocks everything below. BUILT FOR REAL COLLECTORS: Instant Adding: Scan barcodes to find your exact pressing from every known variant. Two-Way Sync: Connect your Discogs account to import your library automatically — changes update both ways. Play Next: Not sure what to spin? Get thoughtful picks right from your home screen widget. Pure Organization: Build a clean, flexible catalog of your favorites and a wishlist for your next haul. No buying, selling, or noise. Just a faster, cleaner way to reconnect with the albums you already love. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.jstnwll.com/lp-addict/privacy/

About

CDThing

Easily catalog your physical CD collection by scanning barcodes. Quickly retrieve detailed release information, track listings, and cover art. Manage your library with custom notes, ratings, and storage details.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for quick entry
  • Automatic data retrieval from MusicBrainz
  • Multi-disc support
  • Cover art sourcing from multiple providers
  • Storage location and condition tracking
  • Star ratings and personal notes
  • iCloud sync
Features
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CDThing is the fastest way to build a library of your physical CD collection. Point your camera at the barcode on any CD case. CDThing looks it up on MusicBrainz, pulls the full release — track listing with durations, multi-disc layout, genre, record label, release year — fetches cover art from up to five sources, and adds it to your library in under ten seconds. No typing. No searching. No friction. Working through a crate? Batch Scan Mode queues confirmations so you stay in a rhythm. WHAT YOU GET • Full track listings with individual durations • Multi-disc support with automatic partitioning • Cover art picker sourcing from Cover Art Archive, Deezer, iTunes, Last.fm, and Discogs • Storage location, condition, and loan tracking • Star ratings and personal notes • XMCD export for CD ripping tools • iCloud sync between Mac and iPhone • Export and import your library as JSON No account required. No subscription. Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.

Screenshots

LP Addict4 screens
CDThing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LP Addict at 5.0 against CDThing's 4.0. LP Addict also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). CDThing's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, 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. LP Addict sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CDThing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LP Addict holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LP Addict ships an update every 5 days, CDThing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LP Addict versus CDThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLP AddictCDThing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS27.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin Michael WillemsenGavin Reid

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LP Addict

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

CDThing

One-time1
  • Unlock unlimited library$2.99

Questions

Is LP Addict free?
LP Addict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDThing free?
CDThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LP Addict or CDThing?
LP Addict is rated higher. LP Addict averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CDThing averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LP Addict or CDThing have ads?
Neither LP Addict nor CDThing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LP Addict or CDThing?
LP Addict ships an update every 5 days, and CDThing every 3 weeks. Most recently, LP Addict was updated on November 6, 2026 and CDThing on October 31, 2026.

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