Recordz
Recordz vs Discographic
Discographic has been an iOS client for Discogs since 2015: your collection, wantlist, seller inventory and marketplace prices in one app, cached for offline use. Recordz is a discovery app built on Discogs data. Both sync with your Discogs account, but they're for different moments. This comparison is based on public App Store listings, published reviews and the developer's release notes. We make Recordz, so weigh this accordingly.
So, Discographic or Recordz?
The case for Discographic
If you want the whole of your Discogs account in a fast, offline-ready iPhone or iPad app, Discographic is a mature choice. It adds and removes records in your collection and wantlist, moves them between folders, edits condition grades, notes and custom fields, and calculates collection value. It searches the full Discogs database, shows marketplace prices and sales history, and can list items for sale in two taps. Everything it shows is cached, so it works in a record store with no signal. It exports to Excel-compatible files, scrobbles to Last.fm and plays records through a built-in Apple Music player. Upgrades are one-time purchases, not a subscription.
The case for Recordz
Recordz is for the records you haven't found yet. Instead of searching, you swipe through a feed of real Discogs releases shaped by the genres, styles and eras you choose, with a preview where one exists. Saves go to your Discogs wantlist, because Recordz syncs both ways. It adds a directory of 275 independent record stores, 14 curated lists, and apps for Android as well as iPhone and iPad.
The short version: Discographic to run your Discogs account from your phone, Recordz to find what to add to it.
What each app can actually do
| Discographic | Recordz | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Full Discogs client: collection, wantlist, selling | Discovering records you don't own yet |
| Discogs sync | Yes, collection and wantlist | Yes, two-way: collection and wantlist |
| Search the Discogs database | Yes | Yes |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Folders, notes, condition grades | Yes | No |
| Collection value | Yes | Yes, estimated |
| Marketplace prices and sales history | Yes | Marketplace price on each card |
| List items for sale | Yes | No |
| Full offline mode | Yes | Not advertised |
| Excel-compatible export | Yes | No |
| Last.fm scrobbling | Yes | No |
| Playback | Built-in Apple Music player | Release videos and record-store audio |
| Discovery feed | No | Yes: For You, Most Wanted, New Additions |
| Record store directory | No | 275 stores in 16 cities |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad (iOS 13+) | iPhone, iPad (iOS 16.4+) and Android |
| Price | Free; one-time upgrades | Free; Recordz Pro $2.99/month or $19.99/year |
| US App Store ratings, Sept 2026 | 435, averaging 4.7 | New in 2026 |
Where Discographic shines
Pay once
Discographic's upgrades are single in-app purchases. Its developer has confirmed in App Store replies that the upgrade is "a single payment, not a subscription fee." One reviewer who dislikes recurring billing called the one-time Pro purchase "ideal." Recordz Pro is an auto-renewing subscription.
Offline by design
Your collection, wantlist, seller inventory, marketplace prices, sales history and saved searches are all cached on the device. In a basement shop with no signal, the app still has everything. Recordz doesn't make that promise.
It covers the selling side
You can list records on the Discogs Marketplace and carry your inventory with you. Recordz has no selling tools.
Eleven years of maintenance
Released in April 2015 and rewritten from scratch for version 4, it still ships regular fixes as Discogs and iOS change. It runs on devices back to iOS 13, is translated into 27 languages, and its App Store privacy label says the developer collects no data. Recent reviewers praise its custom sorting, tags and reports, and say the developer is responsive.
Where Recordz is different
Built for not knowing what you want
Discographic is excellent when you know what you're looking for. Recordz is for when you don't: a For You feed from your chosen genres, styles and eras, plus Most Wanted and New Additions. Each card shows the year, label and marketplace price and links to the Discogs listing.
A preview on every card that has one
Previews come from release videos, and for record-store stock, the store's own audio. Discographic plays records through Apple Music; its release notes say Spotify support was removed after Spotify changed its API rules for independent apps.
Android, too
Recordz is on Google Play as well as the App Store, and you can browse records, artists, labels, lists and stores on the web. Discographic is iPhone and iPad only.
Real shops and starting points
A directory of 275 independent record stores in 16 cities, from Chicago to Paris, and 14 lists ranked using Discogs want and have data, such as Ethiopian jazz. You can also follow artists, labels and other collectors, comment on records and build playlists with friends.
Compare the plan, not just the price
Discographic pricing
Free to download, with one-time in-app purchases. In September 2026 the US listing showed Collector Features at $5.99 and Pro Features at $9.99, alongside upgrade offers and optional tips. Exactly what each tier unlocks isn't listed, so check in the app before you buy.
Recordz pricing
Free to download, with 10 free saves; inviting friends earns more. Recordz Pro costs $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year. It removes the save limit and adds playlist sharing, new-release alerts for artists and labels you follow, and a public profile with a Pro badge. The Discover tab and Chromecast are free. A Discogs account is free and optional; you only need one for sync.
Recordz vs Discographic FAQ
Does Discographic sync with Discogs?
Yes. Adding or removing records in your collection or wantlist updates your Discogs account, and the listing says the two stay synced. Recordz also syncs both ways.
Is Discographic a subscription?
No. Its upgrades are one-time in-app purchases. Recordz Pro is a subscription at $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year.
Does Discographic still work with Spotify?
Not currently. Its release notes say Spotify support was removed because of changes to Spotify's API access requirements, and playback switched to Apple Music. Some older text in the description still mentions Spotify.
Which is better for finding new records?
Recordz, because its main screen is a discovery feed with previews. Discographic is built around search and your own collection.
Can I use both?
Yes. Both work on the same Discogs account, so a record you save in Recordz shows up in the wantlist Discographic displays.
Is either app on Android?
Recordz is, on Google Play. Discographic is iPhone and iPad only.
Last updated September 30, 2026.
Sources: Discographic on the App Store (description, release notes, developer replies and reviews); Fact Magazine on Discographic's 2015 launch; ratings from App Store data, September 30, 2026.
Discographic is a product of Fluido Digital, published on the App Store by Oscar Adan. Recordz is an independent app made by Pangea Roads LLC and is not affiliated with Fluido Digital, or with Discogs or Zink Media, LLC. Record data is sourced from the Discogs API and the CC0-licensed Discogs data dumps.
