Recordz vs Spinstack

Spinstack and Recordz both launched in 2026, both sync two ways with Discogs, and both care about vinyl. They point in opposite directions. Spinstack is about living with the records you own: logging every spin, measuring each copy's condition and tracking what it's worth. Recordz is about finding records you don't own yet. This comparison is based on public App Store listings and Spinstack's own website, FAQ and press kit. We make Recordz, so weigh this accordingly.

So, Spinstack or Recordz?

The case for Spinstack

If your collection is on Discogs and you want to do more with it, Spinstack goes further than most apps. It loads your Discogs library, caches it for offline use and syncs changes both ways. You can log each listen with a rating, mood and notes, grade media and sleeve, and on an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro use the LiDAR sensor to measure scratch depth. NFC stickers on sleeves open a record's card with a tap, and you can list records on the Discogs Marketplace and handle orders. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Core features stay free after a 30-day trial, and Pro is a one-time $9.99 purchase in the US.

The case for Recordz

Recordz starts with the records that aren't on your shelf. You swipe through a feed of real releases from the Discogs catalog, personalized by the genres, styles and eras you choose, with a preview where one exists. Saves sync both ways with your Discogs wantlist and collection. It adds a directory of 275 independent record stores, 14 curated lists, and apps for Android as well as iPhone and iPad, with no Discogs account required to start.

The short version: Spinstack for the collection you have, Recordz for the one you're building. On the same Discogs account, records you save in Recordz show up in Spinstack's wishlist.

What each app can actually do

Where Spinstack shines

Pay once

Spinstack Pro is a one-time $9.99 purchase in the US, with no subscription and no ads, and its FAQ says every update through 1.5 has been free for existing Pro buyers. Recordz Pro costs $19.99 a year, so Spinstack's lifetime price is less than one year of Recordz Pro.

Depth on the records you own

The Spin Log records each play with date, rating, mood and notes, and builds reports from it. Groove Vision and Scratch Detection measure a copy's condition rather than taking your word for it, and values are estimated for that copy at its grade. Recordz has nothing comparable.

Every Apple screen

One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV, with widgets, Siri and Spotlight. Its press kit says Apple featured it in the App Store's "See What's New in iOS 27" story in September 2026. Recordz has no Watch, TV or Mac app.

Private and offline by design

Its FAQ says there is no Spinstack server, no analytics, no tracking and no third-party SDKs; AI features run on the device. The collection is cached, so it keeps working in a shop with no signal or during a Discogs outage.

Selling and collection tools

You can list records on the Discogs Marketplace, track orders and message buyers, while payment stays on Discogs. Recordz has no selling tools.

Where Recordz is different

Discovery past your own shelves

Spinstack has discovery features built on what you already have: Crate Dig and What to Spin pick from your collection, and its Last.fm tools suggest artists you play but don't own on vinyl. Recordz's main screen is a feed of releases you've never seen, from the genres, styles and eras you choose, plus Most Wanted and New Additions.

Hear it, then save it

Each card has a preview where one exists, from release videos, and for record-store stock, the store's own audio. Each shows year, label and marketplace price and links to the Discogs listing.

No Discogs account needed to start

Spinstack is built on your Discogs library, so it needs a Discogs account. Recordz lets you browse, preview and save first; connect Discogs when you want sync.

Android and older iPhones

Recordz is on Google Play and supports iOS 16.4 and later. Spinstack's App Store listing requires iOS 26, and its Android version is an open beta not yet on Google Play.

Shops and lists

Spinstack's App Clip works in partner stores that keep its card on the counter. Recordz maps 275 independent record stores in 16 cities, such as Amsterdam and Mexico City, and publishes 14 lists like post-punk.

Compare the plan, not just the price

Spinstack pricing

Free to download, with 30 days of the complete app. After that, the collection, wantlist, folders, Spin Log, What to Spin, Crate Dig, search, barcode scanner, Last.fm scrobbling and the Condition Receipt stay free. Spinstack Pro, $9.99 once in the US, unlocks the rest, including analytics, social features, NFC tagging and bulk scanning. A free Discogs account is required.

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 Spinstack FAQ

Is Recordz a collection manager like Spinstack?

No. Recordz shows and syncs your Discogs collection and wantlist, but it has no spin log, condition tools, NFC or selling. If managing what you own is the goal, Spinstack is the better fit.

Do both sync with Discogs both ways?

Yes. Spinstack writes grades, folders and additions back to Discogs and pulls in changes. Recordz syncs collection and wantlist changes both ways.

Can I use Spinstack and Recordz together?

Yes. Connected to the same Discogs account, a record you save in Recordz lands in your Discogs wantlist, which Spinstack shows as your wishlist.

Which is cheaper?

Spinstack, over time. It's a one-time $9.99 Pro purchase with a free core tier. Recordz is free with 10 saves, and Pro is $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year.

Is Spinstack on Android?

Its FAQ describes a free open beta that isn't on Google Play yet. Recordz is available on Google Play now.

Which is better for finding new records?

Recordz, because its main screen is a discovery feed of records you don't own. Spinstack's discovery mostly works from your own collection, listening history and friends.

Last updated September 30, 2026.

Sources: Spinstack on the App Store; Spinstack website; Spinstack FAQ; Spinstack press kit; Spinstack newsroom; listing and site checked September 30, 2026.

Spinstack is developed by Vahidin Memic (Vaha) of Kirkland, Washington. Recordz is an independent app made by Pangea Roads LLC and is not affiliated with Spinstack or its developer, or with Discogs or Zink Media, LLC. Record data is sourced from the Discogs API and the CC0-licensed Discogs data dumps.

More comparisons