Vynelo vs Crate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Vynelo
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Scan the barcode, snap the cover โ Vynelo builds your vinyl collection in seconds. WHAT'S INSIDE โข Instant barcode lookup via Discogs database โข AI-powered cover recognition (no typing needed) โข Beautiful shelf view to show off your records โข Home screen widgets to check your collection at a glance โข Spotlight search โ find records without opening the app โข Enhanced cover art from Discogs + Cover Art Archive, with camera & photo library fallback โข #NowSpinning share templates for social media ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Track every record with 5 statuses: Owned, Listening, Lent Out, Wishlist, and Sold. Filter by genre or status, sort by title, artist, or date, and search instantly. VYNELO PREMIUM โข Unlimited records (free: up to 30) โข Unlimited AI recognition (free: 20/month) โข Collection stats with genre breakdown โข iCloud sync across devices Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://umi.design/legal/privacy/
Crate
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Crate is the beautiful, native way to catalog your vinyl. Point your camera at an album cover or spine and Crate identifies the record and creates the entry in seconds โ no barcode hunting, no account required. Batch-scan a whole shelf in minutes. Your collection lives in a stunning album-art grid you'll actually want to open. Sort by artist, genre, year, or label. Grade each record's media and sleeve using the Goldmine standard (M, NM, VG+, VG, G), keep a want-list of records you're hunting, and track informational value estimates over time. Log what you're spinning, build a listening history, and let on-device AI write liner-style notes for an album or a taste profile of your whole collection โ all private, all on your device. Then show it off: generate a gorgeous shelf card and share your collection to Instagram and Reddit. Crate syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. No account, no marketplace, no tracking. Free to start. Crate Pro unlocks unlimited records, AI notes, full value tracking, and watermark-free shelf cards โ monthly, annual, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Value figures are estimates for personal reference, not professional appraisals. Built for crate-diggers, by crate-diggers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brainrash.com/apps/crate/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vynelo at weekly against Crate's every 2 months. Vynelo also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Vynelo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Crate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vynelo ships an update weekly, Crate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vynelo | Crate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UMI.DESIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | Justin Pruskowski |
In-app purchases
Vynelo
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$59.99
Crate
- Crate Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Crate Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Crate Pro Lifetime$39.99








