Comparison

Discographic for Discogs vs RankJam

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

RankJam

Features
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RankJam is the fun way to rank the music you love. Rate your favourite songs, albums, and artists, build your own personal charts, and see how your taste compares with your friends. Whether you’re deciding which album deserves the top spot, rating a song out of 10, or arguing over the best artist of all time, RankJam turns your music taste into something you can actually see, compare, and share. With RankJam, you can: • Rank songs, albums, and artists • Build your own personal music charts • Rate music and update your scores anytime • Compare your ratings with friends • See how your favourites stack up • Explore your music taste through rankings and stats • Customize your profile and make it your own • Keep all of your favourite music organized in one place Your rankings are yours. Change them whenever your taste changes, discover which music consistently rises to the top, and see where you and your friends agree — or completely disagree. No complicated reviews. No endless scrolling. Just your music, ranked your way. What will make your #1 spot? Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/rankjam-app-help/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Discographic for Discogs4 screens
RankJam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Discographic for Discogs at none against RankJam's shown. Discographic for Discogs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RankJam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases 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 and RankJam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, RankJam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Discographic for Discogs versus RankJam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscographic for DiscogsRankJam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (429 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings429 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOscar AdanDavid Wolfe

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

RankJam

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
1 purchases

RankJam

Subscriptions1
  • RankJam Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Discographic for Discogs free?
Discographic for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RankJam free?
RankJam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Discographic for Discogs or RankJam have ads?
RankJam shows ads; Discographic for Discogs does not.
Which is updated more often, Discographic for Discogs or RankJam?
Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, and RankJam every 2 days. Most recently, Discographic for Discogs was updated on October 14, 2026 and RankJam on September 24, 2026.

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