Comparison

LPCrate vs Record Picker

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

Head to head
About

LPCrate

Features
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LPCrate is a fast, focused way to catalog your vinyl collection β€” right down to the pressing, the condition, and the cover art. Add a record in seconds: scan its barcode and LPCrate pulls the artist, title, label, catalog number, format, and year straight from Discogs. Snap front and back cover photos with a built-in camera guide that keeps every scan lined up the same way. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY β€’ Sort records into genre "crates" β€” built-in genres plus your own custom ones, reordered however you like β€’ Browse as a list, icon grid, or full gallery view β€’ Search and filter by artist, label, format, condition, rating, or release year TRACK CONDITION AND VALUE β€’ Grade media and sleeve condition using standard collector terms (Mint through Poor) β€’ Rate every record 1–5 stars β€’ Log an estimated value and a link to where you found it SEE YOUR COLLECTION AT A GLANCE A built-in dashboard shows your total records, genre breakdown, average rating, newest addition, total estimated value, and your top-rated and highest-value albums. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICES LPCrate syncs privately through your own iCloud account across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import or export your whole collection as a CSV anytime. There's no account to create, no ads, no analytics, and no tracking β€” LPCrate doesn't collect any of your data, period. Get started free with your first 10 records. Unlock unlimited albums anytime with a single one-time purchase β€” no subscription.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LPCrate4 screens
Record Picker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Record Picker at every 4 days against LPCrate's monthly. LPCrate's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LPCrate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Record Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LPCrate ships an update monthly, Record Picker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
LPCrate versus Record Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLPCrateRecord Picker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan EgliYves Durand

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LPCrate

One-time1
  • Pro Level$9.99
1 purchases

Record Picker

One-time1
  • Record Picker Pro$8.99

Questions

Is LPCrate free?
LPCrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Record Picker free?
Record Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LPCrate or Record Picker have ads?
Neither LPCrate nor Record Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LPCrate or Record Picker?
LPCrate ships an update monthly, and Record Picker every 4 days. Most recently, LPCrate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Record Picker on October 10, 2026.

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