Recordz
Recordz vs Vinyl Swiper
This is the closest comparison on our site. Vinyl Swiper and Recordz both turn crate digging into a swipe: one record on screen, a preview playing, save or skip. The real difference is where the records and the audio come from. Vinyl Swiper digs through the current stock of independent online record stores, with each store's own audio clip. Recordz digs through the Discogs catalog, with release videos, plus store audio for shops in its directory. This comparison is based on public App Store listings and the developer's website. We make Recordz, so weigh this accordingly.
So, Vinyl Swiper or Recordz?
The case for Vinyl Swiper
If you buy from shops like Hardwax, Rush Hour, Juno, HHV and Jazzman, Vinyl Swiper is built for you. It pulls their stock into one continuous feed, and, in its own words, "every swipe instantly plays a real audio preview from the record store — not YouTube, not Spotify." Because every card is a record a shop is selling, what you hear is that shop's clip of a record you can buy from it today. There's no account and no login. You can start a crate session for a DJ set or radio show, watch the total cost of the crate add up as you save, and email the list. It's free, with no in-app purchases listed.
The case for Recordz
Recordz casts a wider net. Its feed draws on the Discogs catalog, so it can surface older and out-of-print records as well as new releases, personalized by the genres, styles and eras you choose, with Most Wanted and New Additions alongside. Each card shows year, label and marketplace price and links to the Discogs listing. Connect Discogs and saves sync both ways with your wantlist and collection. It adds a directory of 275 independent record stores in 16 cities, editorial lists, social features, and apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
The short version: Vinyl Swiper to dig what select online shops have in stock right now, Recordz to dig the whole catalog and keep it tied to Discogs.
What each app can actually do
| Vinyl Swiper | Recordz | |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe-to-discover feed | Yes | Yes |
| Where records come from | Stock of independent online stores | The Discogs catalog |
| Catalog size | 120,000+ from 20 stores (App Store); 91,853 from 16 stores (website) | The Discogs catalog |
| Preview source | Each store's own audio clip | Release videos; store audio for directory shops' stock |
| Every record in stock somewhere | Yes | No |
| Account required | No | No; needed only to sync |
| Running crate cost | Yes | No |
| Share selections | Email; preview links | Shared and collaborative playlists |
| Personalized by genre, style, era | Unverified | Yes |
| Discogs sync | Unverified | Yes, two-way |
| Barcode scanning | Unverified | Yes |
| Physical record store directory | No | 275 stores in 16 cities |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 26.2+) | iPhone, iPad (iOS 16.4+) and Android |
| Price | Free | Free; Recordz Pro $2.99/month or $19.99/year |
| US App Store ratings, Sept 2026 | Too few to display | New in 2026 |
Where Vinyl Swiper shines
The audio is the store's, for the copy on sale
Vinyl Swiper's previews come from the shops themselves, so what you hear is the clip the shop published for the record it's selling. Recordz's previews for most of the catalog come from release videos, which vary in quality and don't exist for every release. Only records stocked by shops in Recordz's directory get store audio.
Everything is buyable now
Every card is something a shop has listed, and one tap takes you to that shop. In Recordz, plenty of records you find will be out of print, and buying means going to Discogs sellers or a shop.
No account, no limits
Vinyl Swiper needs no account or login, and its App Store listing shows no in-app purchases. Recordz is free to start, but caps free saves at 10 unless you earn more by inviting friends or subscribe to Pro.
A crate with a price tag
For DJs and radio hosts buying for a set, the crate session keeps a running total of what your saved records cost and lets you email the list. Its website also describes session stats such as top genres and digging streaks. Recordz has no running cost total.
Where Recordz is different
The whole catalog, not just what's in stock
Vinyl Swiper's range is what its partner shops carry. Recordz draws on the Discogs catalog, so the feed can turn up a decades-old pressing as easily as a new release, shaped by the genres, styles and eras you pick. If what you want is long out of print, Recordz can still show it to you.
Synced with Discogs
Connect Discogs and Recordz imports your collection and wantlist. Save a record and it lands in your Discogs wantlist; remove it and Discogs updates too. Vinyl Swiper's listing doesn't mention Discogs.
Shops you can walk into
Recordz maps 275 independent record stores across 16 cities, from Detroit to Seoul, and for shops with a catalog in the app, previews use the store's own audio, the same idea Vinyl Swiper is built on.
More devices, more people
Recordz runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, back to iOS 16.4. Vinyl Swiper is iPhone only and needs iOS 26.2 or later. Recordz also lets you follow artists, labels and other collectors, comment on records, and build collaborative playlists, plus 14 lists such as UK garage.
Compare the plan, not just the price
Vinyl Swiper pricing
Free to download. In September 2026 its US App Store listing showed no in-app purchases. You pay the stores directly for any records 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 Vinyl Swiper FAQ
Are Vinyl Swiper's previews better than Recordz's?
For the records it carries, Vinyl Swiper's previews are the store's own clips of the copy on sale, which is a real advantage. Recordz uses release videos across the Discogs catalog, which reach far more records but vary in quality. For stock from shops in its directory, Recordz uses store audio too.
Which app has more records?
Recordz, because it draws on the Discogs catalog. Vinyl Swiper's App Store listing says more than 120,000 records from 20 stores, and its website showed 91,853 records from 16 stores in September 2026.
Do I need an account?
Not for either. Vinyl Swiper has no account at all. Recordz lets you browse, preview and save without one; connect a free Discogs account if you want sync.
Can I buy records in either app?
Neither has checkout. Vinyl Swiper sends you to the store selling the record. Recordz links to the Discogs listing and to shops in its directory.
Which is better for DJs?
Vinyl Swiper, if you buy new releases from the shops it covers and want a running crate cost. Recordz, if you dig across the full catalog and want saves kept in your Discogs wantlist.
Is Vinyl Swiper on Android?
Its App Store listing and website mention iPhone only, and we found no Android version. Recordz is on Google Play for Android.
Last updated September 30, 2026.
Sources: Vinyl Swiper on the App Store; VinylSwiper website; developer's launch post; listing and website checked September 30, 2026.
Vinyl Swiper is a product of developer Nuno Caeiro. Recordz is an independent app made by Pangea Roads LLC and is not affiliated with Nuno Caeiro or Vinyl Swiper, or with Discogs or Zink Media, LLC. Record data is sourced from the Discogs API and the CC0-licensed Discogs data dumps.
