Pulse Vinyl vs Record Picker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse Vinyl
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Turn your Apple Music library into a personal vinyl and CD collection. PulseVinyl scans the albums in your music library and helps you discover which releases are available on physical media. Keep track of what you own, build your wantlist, scan barcodes, and view estimated market values in one beautifully designed app. FEATURES β’ Scan your Apple Music library for vinyl and CD availability β’ Track records and CDs you own β’ Create and manage a personal wantlist β’ Scan barcodes to quickly find physical releases β’ Recognize music with Shazam and check the single and album β’ View estimated collection values using available Discogs market data β’ Follow upcoming releases from artists in your library with Release Radar β’ Browse your collection with artwork, filters, sorting, and detailed release information β’ Keep your collection synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud β’ Access helpful widgets from your Home Screen PulseVinyl is made for music lovers who want to connect their digital library with their physical collection. Some availability and market-value information depends on third-party data and may not be available for every release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pulseos.eu/privacy
Record Picker
This app helps you decide which vinyl record to play next from your collection. It offers weighted draws, filtering options, and a wishlist, with a dedicated interface for Apple Watch and iPad.
- Weighted random record selection
- Filter by year, genre, format, speed, favorites
- Temporary record exclusions
- Barcode scanning for quick entry
- Metadata from MusicBrainz and Discogs
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export to CSV or JSON
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Record Picker helps you catalog your physical music collection and choose what to play next β vinyl, CDs, SACDs, MiniDiscs and more, together on iPhone, iPad and Mac. CATALOG WHAT YOU ACTUALLY OWN Add an album by hand, scan its barcode or import a collection. Keep the exact edition, format, disc count, country, label, years, track list, artwork and your own notes. Artist, genre and label suggestions make entry faster, while a separate wishlist keeps future finds out of your collection until they are yours. IMPORT WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL Bring in Discogs, MusicBuddy or personal CSV files. Record Picker asks whether each import belongs in your collection or wishlist, lets you map unfamiliar columns and shows what will be added, updated, ignored or treated as a duplicate before you commit. THREE WAYS TO CHOOSE WHAT PLAYS NEXT β’ Todayβs Pick connects verified music news, anniversaries, reissues and optional nearby concerts to records you own or want. Every suggestion explains why it was chosen and cites its source. β’ Mood Pick finds a record for the moment using your collectionβs genres, styles, reviews and listening history. β’ Random Pick brings neglected records back into rotation without repeating the same record or artist too soon. Multi-genre filters help you shape the draw. BUILT WITH CLASSICAL COLLECTIONS IN MIND Composer, works, catalog numbers, conductor, orchestra, choir, ensemble, soloists, recording date and recording place have proper fields of their own. Different interpretations remain complementary records, not false duplicates. KEEP THE LIBRARY TIDY MusicBrainz and Discogs can suggest missing metadata, artwork, tracks, genres and styles without overwriting your work. Data Quality flags missing dates, incomplete formats and likely duplicates. Sort and filter by genre to see your collection from a new angle. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Export your collection or wishlist as straightforward CSV or JSON. Make a full backup with artwork, favorites and listening history, then restore it on another device. There is no secret format and no subscription needed to get your library out. ONE COLLECTION ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES Private iCloud sync keeps the same library on Mac, iPhone and iPad. The Apple Watch companion helps you find something to play without returning to the computer. Record Picker has no house account, no ads and no tracking. Record Picker is free for up to 100 owned records. A single Record Picker Pro purchase unlocks an unlimited collection for good, with no subscription. Play the right record.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Record Picker at every 3 days against Pulse Vinyl's fortnightly. Record Picker also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Pulse Vinyl's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pulse Vinyl sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Record Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pulse Vinyl ships an update fortnightly, Record Picker every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pulse Vinyl | Record Picker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuno Boers | Yves Durand |
In-app purchases
Pulse Vinyl
- PulseVinyl Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PulseVinyl Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- PulseVinyl Pro β Lifetime$17.99
- PulseVinyl Pro Lifetime$19.99
Record Picker
- Record Picker Pro$8.99









