Comparison

Discographic for Discogs vs RSD Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Discographic for Discogs

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
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Discographic is the best and most complete vinyl collector app currently available with Apple Music, Spotify integration & Last.fm scrobbling. Wether it’s adding a disc to an existing collection, starting a new discography or checking out album details in-store, Discographic does it all. Featured in WaxTimes (http://bit.ly/1bf3Min), Fact Magazine (http://bit.ly/1GOngnz), AppSpezis (http://bit.ly/1HKO9xS), etc. DISCLAIMER: This application uses Discogs’ API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. ‘Discogs’ is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC. With Discographic you can: • Catalog Your Collection -Add and remove items from your Collection, move them between folders. -Use its barcode scanner to add record easily or search for them by catalog number, artist or title. -Create folders, rename or delete them. -Order your listings by artist, title, date, etc. and filter them by keywords. -Add custom notes and edit condition grades. All of your Collection custom user fields are displayed and editable, including ratings. -Calculate your Collection Value. • Add to Your Wantlist
 -Carry your Wantlist everywhere you go. -Add and remove items from your Wantlist on the go. -All your Collection and Wantlist will be always synced between your device and server. • Search the whole Discogs database
 -Search the world's largest database of physical music. Browse records, artists or labels with all the detailed information available on Discogs. -Filter your searches by category to make them more powerful. -Display full band/artist discographies. -Browse image galleries of releases, masters, artists and labels where available. -Save your search results for offline display. • Get your custom user lists always available
. • List items in Discogs Marketplace with only two finger taps
: -Take with you all your Inventory with all the info available. • View Marketplace Pricing -Check the marketplace for releases you want to acquire and compare prices. -
All Discogs prices are saved and always available on the app, including History Sales stats. -Check to see if you already own a record before you buy. • Full offline support available -Your Collection, Wantlist, Seller Inventory and every bit of data displayed by the app is conveniently cached in order to make every record on your collection available at any time. -This includes masters, releases, artists, labels, Marketplace info, Sales History, your Collection Value Range, your custom searches, etc. -You can remove all cached files at any time if you need you free space on your device. • Data Export -You can export your Collection, Wantlist and Inventory to Excel-compatible format directly from the app, including custom notes and comments. • Last.FM Scrobbling -You can scrobble tracks or albums directly from the app (a Last.FM account is needed to use this feature). • A built-in full Apple Music/Spotify Player to listen to your records. • Customizable display -Dark mode, color schemes and display options.

About

RSD Assistant

Discover and organize Record Store Day releases. Browse lists, preview albums, and build a global wishlist. Plan your shopping with store maps and track release statuses.

Highlights
  • Browse official release lists
  • Build and organize wishlists
  • Preview albums with music links
  • Track release status
  • Export wishlists (PDF, CSV, text)
  • Participating store map
  • Cross-country wishlist sync
Features
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RSD Assistant helps you browse Record Store Day release lists, build and organize your wishlist, preview albums, and plan your store run in one place. Browse official release lists in list, grid, or retro-style cover flow views. Search, sort, and filter quickly, then open any release for details, artwork, and music preview links. Wishlist items now sync more cleanly, can be reordered, and can be viewed across all supported countries in a single global wishlist. Track release status as you shop, export wishlists as PDF, CSV, or text, and use the participating stores map to search shops, save a store, and jump to directions. The app is built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac to make release-day planning faster, clearer, and easier. RSD Assistant is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with Record Store Day or its organizers.

Screenshots

Discographic for Discogs4 screens
RSD Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RSD Assistant at none against Discographic for Discogs's 11. Discographic for Discogs's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (429 vs 28). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Discographic for Discogs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. RSD Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Discographic for Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discographic for Discogs has 429 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Discographic for Discogs's written reviews are positive against 67% of RSD Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, RSD Assistant every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Discographic for Discogs versus RSD Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscographic for DiscogsRSD Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (429 ratings) — better4.5 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings429 — better28
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOscar AdanDavid Strauss

Customer experience

Discographic for Discogs

All ratings429 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative21.8%

RSD Assistant

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Discographic for Discogs

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

RSD Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Discographic for Discogs

One-time11
  • Collector Special Offer$2.99
  • Generous Tip$3.99
  • Upgrade To Pro$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Premium Version$5.99
  • Collector Features$5.99
  • Upgrade To Pro$5.99
  • Special Pro Offer$5.99
  • Very Generous Tip$6.99
  • Pro Version$7.99
  • Extremely Generous Tip$9.99
  • Pro Features$9.99
None

RSD Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discographic for Discogs free?
Discographic for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSD Assistant free?
RSD Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discographic for Discogs or RSD Assistant?
Discographic for Discogs is rated higher. Discographic for Discogs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while RSD Assistant averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Discographic for Discogs or RSD Assistant have ads?
Neither Discographic for Discogs nor RSD Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discographic for Discogs or RSD Assistant?
Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, and RSD Assistant every 7 months. Most recently, Discographic for Discogs was updated on October 14, 2026 and RSD Assistant on September 26, 2026.

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