Discogs

A catalogue and marketplace for record collectors

Discogs helps people who collect physical music look up releases, keep track of what they own and browse records, CDs and cassettes offered for sale. It is most useful to collectors who already use the Discogs database or Marketplace and want collection details and pricing information while away from a computer.

Check a release, then keep a record

Search the database for a release or use your phone’s camera to look it up by barcode. You can add and remove items from your Collection, or save releases to a Wantlist for later. That makes the app handy in a record shop: check whether an album is already in your collection before buying another copy, or compare a seller’s asking price with marketplace data and past sales.

The app also shows estimated low, median and high values for items, and an estimated value for your collection. These figures are reference points drawn from marketplace activity, not a guarantee of what a particular copy will sell for.

Browse, buy or manage listings

Discogs brings the Marketplace into the same app. Buyers can browse available music and make purchases; collectors can also list items, keep an eye on sale inventory and respond to enquiries. Wantlist notifications can flag new listings and price changes for releases you are tracking. Account tools cover messages and buyer or seller ratings, alongside profile details.

This is a practical companion for people who buy and sell through Discogs. It is less relevant if you only want a general music player: the focus here is identifying, cataloguing and trading physical releases.

What to consider

Discogs is developed by Discogs and has more than 1,000,000 installs. Its rating is 1.81 out of 5 from 21,152 ratings, a notably low score worth weighing alongside its broad set of collector tools. The app’s value depends on whether you need access to the Discogs database and marketplace on your phone; casual listeners may have little reason to keep it open.