Both sync with Discogs. Spinstack adds an in-app Spin Log, Vinyl DNA analytics, NFC tags, condition scanning, Apple TV and Apple Watch, for $9.99 once instead of a subscription.
| Feature | Spinstack | VinylBox |
|---|---|---|
| Discogs sync (collection and wantlist) | Yes | Yes |
| Sell on Discogs from the app | List, track orders, message buyers (1.4) | Yes |
| Barcode scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Cover scanning | Vinyl Vision | Cover scan (3.12) |
| Listening history | Spin Log in the app, plus Last.fm | Last.fm support (3.11) |
| Collection value tracking | Price Watchdog | Values and Rarity Score |
| Collection analytics | Vinyl DNA | No |
| Condition scanning (LiDAR) | Groove Vision | No |
| NFC tags | Yes | No |
| Apple TV app | Yes | No |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | No |
| iPhone, iPad, Mac | Yes | iPhone, iPad; iPad app on Mac and Vision Pro |
| Pricing | $9.99 once | Free; Pro from $1.99/mo or $9.99 to $19.99/yr |
VinylBox details checked against its App Store listing and version history (version 3.13) on September 13, 2026. Corrected that day: an earlier version of this page wrongly said VinylBox could not sell on Discogs and had no Last.fm support.
VinylBox shows you what you own and, since 3.11, can connect to Last.fm. Spinstack keeps a Spin Log inside the app: every play with date, mood and notes, which is what Vinyl DNA, Crate Dig and the Wax Timeline are built on.
VinylBox Pro is a subscription, from $1.99 a month or $9.99 to $19.99 a year depending on plan. Spinstack is $9.99 once with every feature included and a 30-day free trial.
Write a tag to a sleeve and tap it to open the record. Scan a record's surface with LiDAR on iPhone Pro or iPad Pro for an estimated condition grade. VinylBox does not offer either.
Cover grids on the big screen and a session started from your wrist. VinylBox runs on iPhone and iPad, and as an iPad app on Apple silicon Macs and Vision Pro; it has no TV or watch app.
It has a free tier, Shazam recognition to find the record you are hearing, and a Rarity Score on each album page. Both apps list copies for sale on the Discogs Marketplace and manage the orders from the app; the money changes hands on Discogs either way.
Both sync your Discogs collection and wantlist, and both can list records for sale on Discogs and track the orders from the app. Spinstack adds an in-app Spin Log, Vinyl DNA analytics, NFC tags, Groove Vision condition scanning, and apps for Apple TV and Apple Watch, for $9.99 once. VinylBox adds Shazam recognition, a Rarity Score and a free tier, with its Pro features on a subscription.
VinylBox has no in-app Spin Log; it added Last.fm support in version 3.11 (May 2026). Spinstack logs every spin inside the app with date, mood and notes, shows your listening history, and analyzes patterns over time.
VinylBox Pro is a subscription. The US App Store lists monthly plans from $1.99 and yearly plans from $9.99 to $19.99, depending on the plan offered. Spinstack is a one-time purchase of $9.99 with no recurring fees.
Yes. Both apps sync with your Discogs account, so your collection is already in Spinstack the moment you sign in. Nothing needs to be exported or re-entered.
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