Digs for Discogs vs CrateSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digs for Discogs
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Digs puts your Discogs vinyl collection in your pocket, available anytime – even without an internet connection. Connect your Discogs account, sync your collection, and browse your records wherever you are. Whether you’re at a record store trying to remember what you already own, or on the couch looking for something to spin, Digs has you covered. BROWSE YOUR COLLECTION Explore your records organized by your Discogs folders. See cover art, artists, release years, and collection stats at a glance. SEARCH INSTANTLY Find any record in your collection with real-time full-text search. Search across artists, album titles, and labels – results appear as you type. PICK SOMETHING RANDOM Can’t decide what to listen to? Tap the random picker and let Digs choose for you. Filter by folder to narrow it down, or pick from your entire collection. RELEASE DETAILS Dive into any release to see the full tracklist, genres, styles, formats, and community ratings from Discogs. WORKS OFFLINE Your entire collection – including cover art – is stored locally on your device. Browse, search, and discover without needing a network connection. SYNCS WITH DISCOGS Your Discogs folders, releases, and metadata stay in sync. Pull to refresh anytime, or let background sync keep things up to date. PRIVACY FIRST Digs has no analytics, no tracking, no ads, and no servers of its own. Your data stays on your device. Period. Available in English and French.
CrateSync
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CrateSync is an unofficial Discogs companion for vinyl collectors. Sync your collection and wantlist to your iPhone, then dig with confidence when signal is bad and the bins are deep. SHOP CHECK Scan a barcode (or cover/spine text) in the record shop. See Discogs reference prices, get a Buy / Negotiate / Leave suggestion, and decide Own / Want / Pass on the spot. BUILT FOR THE CRATE • Offline collection + wantlist after sync • Pressing confidence scores on Discogs matches • Matrix / runout assist when several pressings look alike • Dig session history — today’s Own / Want / Pass • Wantlist price-drop alerts • Queue releases to upload back to Discogs DIG PRO Free includes a weekly set of fair-price alerts while digging. Unlock Dig Pro Lifetime for unlimited fair-price checks — a one-time In-App Purchase. CrateSync is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Discogs. Discogs is a trademark of Discogs®. Always inspect condition in person; marketplace prices are guidance only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digs for Discogs at none against CrateSync's 1. Digs for Discogs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. CrateSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Digs for Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digs for Discogs ships an update every 5 days, CrateSync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digs for Discogs | CrateSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Raphaël Lustin | Romano Finetti |
In-app purchases
Digs for Discogs
No in-app purchases
CrateSync
- dig Pro Lifetime$9.99
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