PlaylistDig vs DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PlaylistDig
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. β Three layouts β’ Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate β’ List: large artwork with great overview β’ Grid: see many tracks at a glance β Built for DJs β’ Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back β’ Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit β’ Favorite and rating display β’ In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player β Keeps your library intact β’ Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is β’ Search across all playlists β Crafted details β’ Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 β’ Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) β’ Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.
DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA
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DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA brings the character of classic audio equipment to your personal music collection. An offline audio player for iPhone and Mac, formerly CD-VC Player. FOUR WAYS TO LISTEN Choose a vintage vinyl turntable, cassette deck, classic CD Player or compact Modern layout in Settings. Enjoy rotating media, mechanical controls, analog meters and illuminated displays. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Add music folders, browse cover art and find albums, artists and tracks. The cassette theme presents your collection as tapes in cases. Modern puts every track in one shared list. SHAPE YOUR SOUND A 10-band equalizer with presets and Direct mode to bypass sound processing. Audio visualizers, repeat and shuffle complete the experience. CHOOSE YOUR LOOK 11 display colors, including sage, olive and grayscale LCD. English and Russian interfaces. ON IPHONE AND MAC Keep listening in the background on iPhone. On Mac, open your library beside the player or switch to the compact mini-player. Locally stored music plays without an internet connection. YOUR AUDIO FILES Supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, AAC and AIFF. Playback support depends on the file codec. Download cloud files to your device before playing. DRM-protected music is not supported. No music catalog is included. TRY IT FOR 15 DAYS Activate the free β15-day Trialβ purchase through the App Store. All features are available for 15 days from activation. You can purchase the full version during your trial. After the trial, a one-time full-version purchase is required to continue. One purchase unlocks iPhone and Mac with the same Apple Account. No subscription or automatic billing. The current price is shown before you buy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA's 2. DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlaylistDig | DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuki Higashihara | Vladimir Zhuravlev |
In-app purchases
PlaylistDig
No in-app purchases
DIGITAL AUDIOTHECA
- 15-day TrialFree
- Full Version β iPhone and Mac$17.99
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