Comparison

Discographic for Discogs vs WAX.LIVE

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

WAX.LIVE

Broadcast vinyl records live with audiophile quality directly from your turntable. Tune in to friends' streams, discover new artists, and create your own internet radio station. Enjoy an ad-free, algorithm-free experience focused on real music played by real people.

Highlights
  • Broadcast vinyl records live
  • Create public or private radio stations
  • Music recognition for artist discovery
  • Real-time notifications for needle drops
  • 320kbps audiophile quality streaming
  • Connect Discogs Collections
  • Ad-free and algorithm-free experience
Features
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Broadcast your records directly from your turnable with audiophile quality by plugging in directly to your iPhone, iPad, or your Web browser. Tune in to friends and listen together. WAX.LIVE recognizes the music so you can learn from friends about artists new to you. The WAX.LIVE app is the companion to the WAX.LIVE website which enables turntable broadcasting. WAX.LIVE lets anyone create a live internet radio station straight from their vinyl collection. No AI. No algorithms. You and your friends play the records, and with app, receive notifications when they drop the needle so you can listen anywhere, anytime, with the highest quality stream at 320kbps. Vinyl never sounded so good in the car. Start streaming in seconds. Visit the WAX.LIVE website, plug in your turntable with USB, tap “Go Live,” and WAX.LIVE streams your record to your personal station at wax.live/yourname. No complicated setup, no technical knowledge required. Discover real music, played by real people. Explore a growing community of vinyl streamers broadcasting deep cuts, rare grooves, and classic albums. Follow your favorite people, get notified when they go live, and tune in with a single tap. Features: • Listen to friends' vinyl right from their turntable • Create public radio stations for anyone to listen to, or create private Needlecasts for private vinyl clubs. • Recognizes the vinyl they play so you can learn of artists new to you that they love • Notifications when they drop needle • Stream 320kbs audiophile quality audio to AirPlay devices at home or in the car • Create your own live vinyl radio station • Connect your Discogs Collections and keep track of everything you play and what people listen to. • Listen ad-free, algorithm-free, in real time • Moderation of abusive or objectionable content built in Built for vinyl lovers. Wax Live is designed for purity, not popularity. We love vinyl because it forces us to take a moment to connect with the music and listen all the way through. And if you can listen with your friends, it's that much better. It's like coming home from work or school with your best friends and listening in your favorite place to gather--bedroom with band posters on the wall, the basement with the comfy couch and those classic hi-fi speakers--to that record you've finally managed to get. Over and over. We don’t boost content with algorithms or clutter your feed with ads. It’s just you, your records, and whoever wants to listen.

Screenshots

Discographic for Discogs4 screens
WAX.LIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WAX.LIVE at none against Discographic for Discogs's 11. WAX.LIVE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Discographic for Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. WAX.LIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WAX.LIVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discographic for Discogs has 429 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, WAX.LIVE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Discographic for Discogs versus WAX.LIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscographic for DiscogsWAX.LIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (429 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar AdanMonadic.us LLC

Customer experience

Discographic for Discogs

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

WAX.LIVE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WAX.LIVE

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

WAX.LIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discographic for Discogs free?
Discographic for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WAX.LIVE free?
WAX.LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discographic for Discogs or WAX.LIVE?
WAX.LIVE is rated higher. Discographic for Discogs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while WAX.LIVE averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Discographic for Discogs or WAX.LIVE have ads?
Neither Discographic for Discogs nor WAX.LIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discographic for Discogs or WAX.LIVE?
Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, and WAX.LIVE every 5 weeks. Most recently, Discographic for Discogs was updated on October 5, 2026 and WAX.LIVE on September 18, 2026.

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