GrooveNotes vs Record Picker

Created by a NASA engineer who loves music! GrooveNotes is the ultimate companion for music collectors. Whether you have a handful of favorite records or shelves full of vinyl and CDs, GrooveNotes helps you catalog, organize, and enjoy your physical music collection. ADD ALBUMS WITH DISCOGS INTEGRATION Search by artist and title or scan a barcode to instantly pull in album details from Discogs — cover art, release year, tracklist, musicians, production credits, and more. Import your entire existing Discogs collection via CSV. Every detail at your fingertips. TRACK PHYSICAL COPIES Log multiple copies per album with format, condition grading (Goldmine standard), purchase price, catalog number, matrix number, variant details, and storage location. Mark incoming orders as pending. Know exactly what you own, where it is, and what it's worth. LOG LISTENING SESSIONS Record every spin. Track the date, format played, occasion, who you listened with, your personal note, a rating, and your favorite track. Build a rich listening history that captures how your relationship with each album evolves over time. LOG CONCERTS Keep a record of the live shows you attend. Capture the artist, venue, city, date, band members, setlist, companions, and your personal notes. Add photos and videos from your Photos Library to your concert diary. AI-powered concert lookup can fill in details automatically. COMMUNITY NOTES Share your listening notes with the GrooveNotes community. See what other collectors are saying about the albums in your collection. Reply to notes, discover new perspectives, and connect with fellow music lovers. Content is moderated for a welcoming experience. EQUIPMENT Record your turntable, stylus, amplifier, speakers, CD player, and subwoofer in the My Equipment section. GrooveNotes' built-in stylus hour counter automatically calculates wear based on your vinyl listening history — giving you a colour-coded health indicator so you know when it's time to replace your cartridge before it damages your records. Choose from standard bonded, elliptical, Microline, or optical stylus profiles, or set a custom threshold. Your equipment syncs across all your devices via iCloud, and Groovy, the AI assistant, can reference your setup when making personalised recommendations. GROOVY AI ASSISTANT Chat with Groovy, your AI-powered music companion. Ask questions about your collection or your equipment, get album recommendations, explore music history, and gain insights into your listening habits. Each album also has its own AI chat for deep dives into any record. ALBUM LOOKUP Browse albums without adding them to your collection. Search Discogs or scan a barcode at a record shop to view full release details, tracklists, and AI-generated information before you buy. BROWSE AND FILTER Organize your collection by genre, format, decade, or storage location. Sort and filter your albums however you like. A dedicated wish list and Up Next queue help you plan what to buy and what to play. BUILT FOR COLLECTORS • iCloud sync across all your devices • Barcode scanner for quick album lookup and entry • Automatic and manual backups • Discogs artist pages with full discographies • Collection value tracking • Dark mode with deep blue-tinted interface • Adjustable text size • Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Terms of Use: http://infiniti-engineering.com/groove-notes/marketing.html

Your records. More music. Record Picker helps you catalogue vinyl records and CDs, find an album on your shelves and choose what to play from the music you already own. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Add a record manually, choose a cover photo or enter a Discogs Reference ID. Import a collection or Wantlist CSV with a preview before applying changes. Keep your wishlist separate from the records you own, and move a wish into your collection when you buy it. FIND YOUR NEXT LISTEN Search your catalogue, filter by format, sort your albums and keep your favourites close. Random Pick helps you rediscover your shelves without repeating records during a draw cycle. Open your chosen music in a supported streaming service. LIGHT: THE ESSENTIALS One purchase, no subscription. An unlimited collection and wishlist, all import methods, search, filters, favourites, Random Pick, Today’s Pick, Mood Pick, backup and restore. PRO: EXPLORE FURTHER Listening Journeys, collection graphs, review keywords, batch enrichment and private pressing dossiers add ways to explore and maintain your library. Existing Pro purchases keep their access. RECORD DETAILS THAT RESPECT YOUR COPY Keep the release ID, format, speed, media and sleeve condition, notes and classical or contemporary music credits together. Reviews retain their original language; keyword analysis brings musical concepts together in a shared dictionary. YOUR COLLECTION STAYS YOURS No Record Picker account is required. You can back up and export your collection. Metadata and listening links may use external services; their availability and any required music subscriptions depend on those services. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Photograph a cover or scan a barcode with the camera. Browse your collection wherever you listen, with layouts for iPhone and iPad.