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Comparisons

10 best vinyl collection apps in 2026, compared

Most record apps look alike: a grid of covers and a scan button. What matters is what happens after the scan. Our pick is Plastic, our own app. Discogs is the best free option.

9 min read Plastic for iPhone and Android

Plastic on three iPhones: a library with Collections, Artists and Genres; 20 versions of Moon Safari narrowed by the runout word NILZ; and Gorillaz's The Mountain with videos beside its tracks
Plastic on iPhone: the library, Moon Safari's pressings narrowed by one runout word, and an album with videos beside its tracks.

Quick picks

Best overallPlasticScans a cover, compares pressings and plays the album. iPhone and Android, free for 20 records. Best freeDiscogsThe record database and marketplace, with no collection cap we could find. Best for detailed inventoryCLZ MusicCustom fields, locations and purchase details, on every platform. Best free Discogs appSnapVinylA free, simple way to browse and edit your Discogs collection. Best for Discogs sellersVinylBoxAdds listing tools to your Discogs collection, on iPhone and iPad. Best offlineDiscographicKeeps your Discogs collection on the phone for shops with no signal.

Quick comparison

AppPriceCover scanListenPublic pageRelease radarAlbum anniversariesBackupsDatabaseDead wax searchCustom tagsRating
PlasticFree$23.99/yr ($2/mo)CloudDiscogs + own4.9
DiscogsFreeVideosUnclearCloud + exportDiscogsWebsiteFolders4.8
CLZ MusicTrial$19.99/yrCloud + exportCLZ + Discogs4.8
Record ScannerFree$4.99 to $38.99LinksUnclearCloud + exportvendorDiscogsFolders4.8
VinylBoxFreefrom $9.99/yrvendorDiscogs + exportDiscogsShows runouts4.7
DiscographicFree$5.99 or $9.99 onceDiscogs + exportDiscogsUnclearPro4.7
GroovvFree$12.99/yrvendorLinksExport (Pro)DiscogsShows runoutsPro5.0
Vinyl Record AppFree$5.99/moPaidUncleariCloud + DiscogsOwn + Discogs4.8
SnapVinylFreeText onlyApple MusicDiscogsDiscogs4.8
VinylSnapTrial$3.99 to $39.99Label onlyExportOwn4.7

US App Store prices and scores, 22 October 2026.

Best vinyl collection app for your goal

You buy vinyl in shopsPlasticScan a cover, play a preview, read its story and check Discogs prices. Plastic shows if you already own it, and saves the rest to your wishlist. You mostly listen at homePlasticPreviews, album stories and anniversaries for the records you own. You buy and sell recordsDiscogsThe marketplace and wishlist alerts live here. You want Discogs, free and simpleSnapVinylBrowse and edit your Discogs collection for free. You would rather pay onceDiscographic$5.99 or $9.99, with no subscription. You catalogue every detailCLZ MusicCustom fields, storage locations and purchase details.

Detailed reviews

Plastic is our app. These reviews draw on App Store scores and on user reviews from the App Store and Reddit.

1

Plastic

Best overall

4.9Free up to 20 records · $23.99/yr ($2/mo)

App StoreGoogle Play

Plastic is a collection app for vinyl, CDs and cassettes on iPhone and Android. Scan a cover, a barcode or a photo, and Plastic finds the album. It lists every pressing with label photos and runout text, and a runout word narrows the list.

Plastic's scan screen: a turntable to tap, and a Recent row with one cover still being identifiedMoon Safari's 20 versions narrowed by the runout word NILZMoon Safari's album page: tracks with play buttons, and the album story belowAbacab by Genesis with a 45 years this week badge above its tracksA public collection page on a phone: a wall of records with Collections, Albums and Wishlist tabs

The album page plays 30-second previews and a video for each track where one exists. It tells the album's story and marks its anniversary. Your shelf gets its own public page at myplastic.app/@you.

Discogs is optional: connect it and Plastic syncs your collection both ways, for free. Plastic is free for cataloguing and managing collections of up to 20 records, with no subscription required. Pro costs $23.99 a year, about $2 a month.

On Reddit, users praise the design and the two-way Discogs sync. Some ask for an iPad app.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cover, barcode and photo scans for vinyl, CDs and cassettes.
  • Every pressing with label photos and runout text, plus runout search.
  • Previews and track videos on the album page.
  • A public page for your collection.
  • Free two-way Discogs sync.
  • Radar for new releases and reissues, and album anniversaries.

Cons

  • The free tier shows 20 records and gives five starter scans.
  • No export, offline mode or iPad app.
  • No selling tools.

The bottom line

If your records are for listening, start with Plastic. If you mainly sell, use Discogs. If you want a field for every detail, use CLZ.

Three things to try first

Search by runoutNarrow pressings by the etched words Coloured recordsDrawn in their own colours Your public pagemyplastic.app/@you
2

Discogs

Best free

4.8Free · 9% seller fee

Discogs is the database behind most apps here. Its contributors document every pressing, and its marketplace sells them. The app is free, with no collection cap we could find.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, with no collection cap we could find.
  • The reference database for pressings.
  • Marketplace and wishlist alerts in one app.

Cons

  • Recent updates lean towards shopping.
  • Folders and custom fields open the website on iPhone.
  • 1.8 on Google Play.

The bottom line

Use it to research, buy and sell. Plastic, VinylBox, Discographic and SnapVinyl all connect to it.

3

CLZ Music

Best for detailed inventory

4.87-day trial · $19.99/yr

CLZ Music is built for detail: condition, location, purchase price and your own fields for every album. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and syncs through CLZ Cloud.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Custom fields, locations and purchase details.
  • Every platform, with cloud sync and a shared collection page.
  • Steady updates.

Cons

  • No free tier after the trial.
  • The web editor is a second subscription.
  • No cover scan or in-app listening that we found.

The bottom line

Best when your collection is an inventory. It offers less for browsing and listening.

4

Record Scanner

4.8Free tier · $4.99 to $38.99

Record Scanner reads a cover, barcode or catalogue number for vinyl, CDs and cassettes, then files each record on a shelf. It exports to CSV and Excel.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Cover, barcode and catalogue-number scans.
  • Shelves, stats and export.
  • iPhone and Android.

Cons

  • Reviewers say the free version stops at 30 records.
  • Six paid plans, with no stated length.
  • Some reviewers say values run high.

The bottom line

A quick way to get a mixed box into a list. Check the plan length before you pay.

5

VinylBox

Best for Discogs sellers

4.7Free plan · from $9.99/yr

VinylBox manages your Discogs collection on iPhone and iPad, with Smart Folders, tags and a seller tab. Cover scan arrived in August.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Smart Folders and tags.
  • Cover and barcode scans.
  • Discogs listing and order tools.

Cons

  • Apple only.
  • Ten Pro plans: weekly, monthly and yearly.
  • Recent reviews mention crashes.

The bottom line

For Discogs sellers on Apple devices.

6

Discographic

Best offline

4.7Free · $5.99 or $9.99 once

Discographic downloads your Discogs collection and wishlist to the phone, so it works with no signal. Changes sync both ways.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Works offline.
  • One-time price.
  • Export, folders and notes.

Cons

  • Apple only, and it needs Discogs.
  • No update since 10 August.
  • No cover scan that we found.

The bottom line

For Discogs users who dig where there is no signal and would rather pay once.

7

Groovv

Best for small vinyl shelves

5.0Free up to 100 records · $12.99/yr

Groovv is a vinyl-only app from March 2026. The free tier holds 100 records with 10 cover scans.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 100 records free.
  • Cheap Pro, or $29.99 for life.
  • A public page and share cards.
  • iPhone and Android.

Cons

  • Vinyl only.
  • Discogs sync adds records but never edits them.
  • No in-app player: albums open in Spotify or Apple Music.

The bottom line

A good free start for a small vinyl shelf.

Honourable mentions

8

Vinyl Record App

Best for a friends feed

4.8Free · $5.99/mo, no yearly plan

A vinyl collection and wishlist with a feed of what your friends add.

Pros

  • Friends feed.
  • Discogs sync.

Cons

  • Scans need Premium.
  • No Android version that we found.
9

SnapVinyl

Best free Discogs app

4.8Free

A free app to browse and edit your Discogs collection, with Apple Music playback.

Pros

  • Free, with no in-app purchases.
  • Simple.

Cons

  • Needs a Discogs account.
  • No Android version that we found.
10

VinylSnap

4.7Trial · $3.99 to $39.99

VinylSnap reads a photo of the centre label and returns an album and a price.

Pros

  • One photo per record.
  • iPhone and Android.

Cons

  • Users say the prices look random.
  • No update since November 2025.

How we compared these apps

We read each app's App Store listing, update history and user reviews on 22 October 2026. We did not test scan accuracy.

Adding records
Cover, barcode and text, and how you pick the right pressing.
Discogs
Import, add, or two-way sync. An account should be optional.
At home
Browsing, listening, stories and sharing.
Price
What stays free, and the real yearly cost.
Upkeep
Android support and updates in the last two months.
AppiPhone updates, 23 Aug to 22 OctLatest
Plastic1221 Oct
Groovv916 Oct
VinylBox721 Oct
Record Scanner520 Oct
CLZ Music330 Sep
SnapVinyl39 Oct
Vinyl Record App34 Sep
Discogs26 Oct
Discographic010 Aug
VinylSnap012 Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free vinyl collection app?

Discogs: no in-app purchases and no collection cap we could find. Groovv is free for 100 vinyl records, and Plastic for 20.

Which apps sync with my Discogs account?

Plastic and Discographic sync both ways, and VinylBox says it does. SnapVinyl edits your Discogs collection directly. Groovv adds records but never edits them.

Which app can scan a record cover?

Plastic, Record Scanner, VinylBox and Groovv. Many pressings share a cover, so check the pressing after a match. See our guide to vinyl scanner apps.

What is the best vinyl collection app for Android?

Plastic. Discogs, CLZ Music, Record Scanner, Groovv and VinylSnap also run on Android. VinylBox and Discographic are Apple only.

Can an app tell which pressing I own?

A barcode can, and a cover often cannot. Plastic lists every pressing with label photos and runout text, so you can match yours. Start with the runout.

Is a paid vinyl collection app worth it?

For a small collection, a free tier is often enough. Pay for unlimited scans, a large collection or seller tools. Plastic Pro costs $23.99 a year.

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