# Discographic for Discogs vs Vinyl Record App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Vinyl Record App at 3.5K against Discographic for Discogs's 429. Discographic for Discogs's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discographic for Discogs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Vinyl Record App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Discographic for Discogs against 4.8 for Vinyl Record App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Record App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 429, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 72% positive.

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, Vinyl Record App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discographic for Discogs | Vinyl Record App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discographic-for-discogs/id979196369/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-record-app/id1114331735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 429 | **3.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Adan](https://appshunter.io/developer/937271607) | [Noah Tovares](https://appshunter.io/developer/955373833) |

## What reviewers say

### Discographic for Discogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discographic-for-discogs/id979196369)

This app helps vinyl collectors manage their entire record collection, including cataloging, wishlists, and marketplace listings. It offers robust search capabilities within the Discogs database and provides offline access to your data. You can also track collection value and integrate with music streaming services.

**Highlights:** Catalog vinyl collection, Barcode scanner for adding records, Manage wantlists, Search Discogs database, View marketplace pricing, Offline data access, Data export to Excel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collector Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Collector Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Pro Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Extremely Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for managing music collection
- 👍 Excellent Discogs integration
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💰 Helpful collection value tracking
- 🔗 Seamless Last.fm scrobbling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and album data
- 💰 Paid version required for full features
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔒 Login and authorization problems

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect album information displayed
- Folder and sorting data not saving consistently
- Inability to delete or move items in collection
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Login and authorization issues across updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to share collection and tags across devices
- Add custom tags and priority levels for wishlist
- Improved album art management
- Random play option respecting current tags/folders
- Faster and more reliable syncing with Discogs


### Vinyl Record App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-record-app/id1114331735)

Manage your vinyl record collection and discover new music. Catalog owned records, track desired purchases, and see what friends are collecting. Organize your library with tags and get random suggestions for what to play next.

**Highlights:** Track owned records, Manage wantlist, Discover music via friend activity, Organize records with tags, Random record suggestions, Barcode and AI scanning (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vinyl Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Vinyl Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Vinyl Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for tracking vinyl collection
- 🚀 Efficient cataloging
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Integrates well with Discogs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Inability to add albums not in database
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Limited search and sorting options
- 🐛 Discogs integration not always reliable

**Reported bugs**

- Collection data disappearing
- Inability to edit or delete records
- Inconsistent search results
- Syncing problems between iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Add barcode scanning
- Implement dark mode
- Allow manual album entry
- Add more sorting and filtering options
- Improve Discogs integration and reliability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discographic for Discogs free?

Discographic for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vinyl Record App free?

Vinyl Record App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Discographic for Discogs or Vinyl Record App?

Vinyl Record App is rated higher. Discographic for Discogs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Vinyl Record App averages 4.8 from 3.5K ratings.

### Do Discographic for Discogs or Vinyl Record App have ads?

Neither Discographic for Discogs nor Vinyl Record App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discographic for Discogs or Vinyl Record App?

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, and Vinyl Record App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Discographic for Discogs was updated on September 17, 2026 and Vinyl Record App on September 23, 2026.

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