Comparison

RunOut for Discogs vs GrailVinyl

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

Head to head
About

RunOut for Discogs

Features
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RunOut is a fast, focused tool for vinyl collectors and crate diggers. Search Discogs by catalog number, barcode, or text — and see at a glance whether a release is already in your collection. Built by record collectors, for record collectors. No bloat, no social feed, no ads. Just search, identify, and log records — quickly enough to use in a busy record store. Key features: * SEARCH FAST Look up releases by catalog number, barcode, or free text. Instant local search across your cached collection runs in parallel with the Discogs API. * KNOW WHAT YOU OWN Owned releases are highlighted at the top of every search result. Spot a duplicate before you buy. Find that pressing variation you've been hunting. * BARCODE SCANNER Use your iPhone camera to scan a record's barcode and jump straight to the matching Discogs release. * ADD ON THE SPOT Log a new record with media condition, sleeve condition, and personal notes — all in a few taps. Set defaults for the folder and conditions you use most. * POWERFUL FILTERS Narrow down releases by format, size (12", 7", 10"), year, country, and label. Multi-select everything. * YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY Browse your full collection in list or grid view. Sort by artist, year, or title. Add private fields per release — purchase price, tags, custom notes — encrypted and synced across devices. * WANTLIST INTEGRATION See your Discogs wantlist, mark items as wanted from any search result, and check off purchases as you make them. * OFFLINE-READY Your collection is cached locally, so search works even without a connection. New releases sync the next time you're online. * LIGHT & DARK Pick the look that suits your record store lighting. REQUIREMENTS RunOut needs a free Discogs account and a personal API token to read your collection. The token is stored locally on your device — RunOut never sees it. Setup takes about 30 seconds; the in-app guide walks you through it. ABOUT RunOut is built by Linri AB. The same app is available as a free progressive web app at app.runout.io. Privacy policy: app.runout.io/privacy.html

About

GrailVinyl

Instantly identify vinyl records by photo, voice, or sound. Discover album details, pressing variations, and estimated value. Integrates with Discogs and Last.fm for a comprehensive vinyl experience.

Highlights
  • On-device record identification
  • Pressing variation analysis
  • Value estimation
  • Discogs integration
  • Last.fm scrobbling
  • Crate mode for record shopping
  • Collection management
Features
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Point your phone at any record and know it in seconds — which album, which pressing, and what it's worth. GrailVinyl runs on your device: your photos, voice, and audio are read right on your iPhone with Apple's Vision framework and never uploaded. That's why it's fast — and private. IDENTIFY IN SECONDS — ON DEVICE Apple Vision reads the label or sleeve directly on your iPhone, so results come back in milliseconds — no server round-trip, no waiting, no account. • Photograph it — point at the cover or label; the text is read on-device. • Say it — speak the artist, album, or catalog number, even in a noisy shop. • Type it — search anything you can read off the sleeve. • Play it — let the app listen to a track that's spinning. • Scan it — the back-cover barcode for a one-tap lookup. The catalog ships inside the app, so core search is instant and works offline. KNOW YOUR PRESSING — FAST Not all copies are equal — an original, an early repress, an import, and a budget reissue can be worlds apart in value. GrailVinyl shows which pressing you're holding and how it sits among every other pressing of the same album, by era, country, and pressing markers. Type the dead-wax/runout codes etched in the groove to narrow down your exact copy in seconds. (Collector reference for entertainment — not an appraisal or authentication.) ALL-IN-ONE — DISCOGS + LAST.FM IN YOUR POCKET One app for the whole vinyl life, connected to the services you already use: • Discogs — live release data, prices, and your collection; every pressing of every master at your fingertips. • Last.fm — drop the needle and GrailVinyl follows track by track, joining your vinyl spins to your streaming scrobbles, so you finally see what you actually listen to. • Crate mode — walk a shop and call out what you see, hands-free; GrailVinyl transcribes, matches, and tallies your finds. • Your collection — what your shelf is worth, which records are grails, what you own but never play, and what to chase next. • Share — turn your shelf into a clean, ready-to-post cover card. ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN No account required. Your photos, voice, and audio are processed on your iPhone with Apple Vision and never uploaded. The bundled catalog keeps core search instant and private. (Live data, prices, and cover art are fetched from Discogs, MusicBrainz, the Cover Art Archive, and Last.fm when you look beyond the bundled catalog.) FREE: identify by photo, voice, text, sound, or barcode · on-device catalog · basic pressing info · play & track with Last.fm · shareable collection cards — plus 14 days of full Grail Member access. GRAIL MEMBER: every pressing of every master · pressing deep-dives & sibling comparison · dead-wax / runout identification · audiophile reissues & curated pressing notes · unlimited Crate sessions · challenge breakdowns · seasonal badges. Prices, pressing details, and notes are collector reference offered for entertainment — not a guarantee, appraisal, or authentication. Always do your own research before buying or selling. Release data from Discogs · recording metadata from MusicBrainz · cover art from Cover Art Archive · listening data from Last.fm. Voice, photos, and audio are processed on-device and never uploaded; no advertising identifier; anonymous crash + usage diagnostics via Firebase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://grailvinyl.app/privacy

Screenshots

RunOut for Discogs4 screens
GrailVinyl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RunOut for Discogs at none against GrailVinyl's 3. RunOut for Discogs also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GrailVinyl's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. GrailVinyl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RunOut for Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunOut for Discogs ships an update every 3 months, GrailVinyl weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
RunOut for Discogs versus GrailVinyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunOut for DiscogsGrailVinyl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinri ABGRAILVINYL LLC

In-app purchases

None

RunOut for Discogs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GrailVinyl

Subscriptions2
  • Grail Member - Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Grail Member - Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grail Member - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RunOut for Discogs free?
RunOut for Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrailVinyl free?
GrailVinyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RunOut for Discogs or GrailVinyl have ads?
Neither RunOut for Discogs nor GrailVinyl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunOut for Discogs or GrailVinyl?
RunOut for Discogs ships an update every 3 months, and GrailVinyl weekly. Most recently, RunOut for Discogs was updated on November 5, 2026 and GrailVinyl on November 5, 2026.

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