Discora vs Deep Cut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discora
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Discora is the cleanest way to manage your vinyl record collection. Whether you're a casual listener or a serious collector, Discora gives you everything you need to catalog, explore, and grow your collection — all stored privately on your device with no account required. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Add records manually, search by artist or album, or scan barcodes to instantly identify your vinyl. Every record you own, organized beautifully. EXPLORE YOUR STATS See your collection by genre, decade, label, and more. Discover patterns in your taste and watch your library grow over time. TRACK REAL VALUE See the estimated market value of your collection based on real community data. Know what your records are worth. BUILD YOUR WISHLIST Keep track of records you want before you buy them. Your wishlist lives right alongside your collection. DISCORA PRO — $4.99 LIFETIME Unlock unlimited library and wishlist capacity, full collection stats, and value tracking. One payment, yours forever. No subscriptions. No account. No ads. Just your music.
Deep Cut
Log and track your vinyl record collection and listening habits. Build a digital shelf, record spins with details like sides and needles, and gain insights into your listening patterns. Discover new ways to pick your next record.
- Build and browse a digital vinyl shelf
- Log spins with sides, needles, and notes
- Sync with Discogs for library import
- Visualize listening habits and trends
- Discover music with Shelf Roulette
- Track collection size up to 2,000 records
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Deep Cut is the vinyl-first listening journal for collectors who want a real shelf, an honest spin log, and stats that respect sides, needles, and crates. This isn't generic “minutes played” from a streaming app: it’s a deep dive into your physical ritual. YOUR COLLECTION • Build a shelf you actually browse: Artist, title, year, label, and artwork that looks right on the grid. • Add albums fast: Search releases and pull in cover art and track info so you spend less time typing. • Sync with Discogs: Connect your account to bring your entire library over in seconds. Review matches as they arrive to ensure the right pressing lands on your shelf. • High-capacity engine: Deep Cut is optimized for the "heavy rotation" collectors. Whether you have 50 records or 2,000, the shelf stays smooth and snappy. • Choose artwork your way: Use crisp catalog images or original Discogs artwork. You can even pinch to zoom on album art to appreciate the details. LOG SPINS THE WAY YOU REALLY PLAY • Real listening history: Tap an album, set the date, and capture notes that become a listening diary you’ll actually want to read months later. • Sides and Needles: When track times exist, log full albums or specific sides to get listen-time estimates that match vinyl reality. • Open-ended sessions: When timing isn't available, pick a session length or leave it open-ended. • Tag your spins: Organize by mood, room, or genre so your history stays searchable. STATS & INSIGHTS (BUILT FOR VINYL) • Visualize your habit: See your spin rhythm, total listening minutes, and a yearly heat map of the days you actually showed up for the music. • Deep breakdowns: Spot streaks and trends, and browse your top artists, albums, and genres. • Deep Cut Plus: For crate-keepers who want the long view. Unlock all-time ranges, deeper rankings, per-record stats, and power-sorting by spin count or playtime. CAN’T PICK WHAT TO SPIN? • Shelf Roulette: Let the app pick a record when decision fatigue hits. • Side Picker: A new side-selection tool helps you decide exactly which side of the wax to drop the needle on first. STAY IN SYNC • Private and Secure: Sign in with Apple to keep your journal private across iPhone and iPad. Your shelf and spins stay tied to your Apple ID. • Local or Cloud: Start local on one device and sign in later when you’re ready to lift the crate into the cloud. A NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER Deep Cut was built because I wanted a better way to see the "data" behind my record collection without the clunkiness of old databases. I’m constantly working under the hood to make this the best companion for your turntable. If you’re an early adopter, thank you for helping me build this. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Discora at 3 against Deep Cut's 1. Discora also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Discora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deep Cut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Discora | Deep Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gustavo Luz | LUKE KITCHEL |
In-app purchases
Discora
- Discora Pro$4.99
Deep Cut
- Deep Cut Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Deep Cut Plus – Early Adopter$9.99









