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How Spinstack compares to every other vinyl app.

One-time purchase. No subscription. More features than any competitor. See for yourself.

The comparison

Feature Spinstack Discogs App Discographic VinylBox iCollect Spin Tracker CrateMate
Price Model$9.99 onceFreeOne-time$1.99/yr~$30 IAPOne-time$2.99/mo
Free Trial30 days fullN/ANoLimitedLimitedNo7-day
Subscription RequiredNeverNoNoAnnualNoNoMonthly/Annual
iPhone + iPadYesYesYesYesYesYesPWA only
Mac (Native)YesNoNoNoYesNoWeb only
Apple TVYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Discogs SyncYesIt IS DiscogsYesYesYesYesYes
Offline CollectionCache-firstPartialFullPartialYesNoPWA cache
Spin LogFullNoNoNoNoBasicDashboard
3D Cover FlowYesNoNoNoNoNoHoneycomb
NFC TagsYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Social FeedB-SideNoNoNoNoNoDiscover
Analytics / InsightsVinyl DNA + 6NoNoNoBasicBasicBasic
Last.fm ScrobblingYesNoYesNoNoNoNo
Barcode ScannerYesYesYesYesYesNoCamera ID
Bulk ScanYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Value TrackingPrice WatchdogBasicYesYeseBay+DiscogsNoWantlist
Marketplace Selling1.4YesYesYesNoNoNo

Why collectors switch to Spinstack

The Discogs app redesign in late 2025 broke filters, introduced daily logouts, and removed value sorting. Spinstack syncs with the same Discogs account but gives you a stable, fast, offline-first experience that never logs you out.

Discographic and VinylBox offer Discogs sync, but neither has a Spin Log, analytics, social features, NFC tagging, or Apple TV support. Spinstack covers the full collector workflow in one app.

iCollect charges up to $30 for full access and tracks everything from 8-tracks to digital files. Spinstack focuses on vinyl and does it deeper: Vinyl DNA, Sonic Connections, Wax Timeline, Crate Dig, and The B-Side social feed. $9.99 once.

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