Search with Apple Music
Find familiar albums quickly with Apple Music metadata, including artists, artwork, release information, and tracklists.
Vinyl BuddyPrivate vinyl collection for iPhone & iPad
Your records. Your way.
Find albums with Apple Music, add anything it misses by hand, and keep the pressing, variant, and cover details that make each record yours.
- No account
- On-device & iCloud
- Manual pressing details
Private collectionEvery record.
Your details.
Every record.Your details.
In development
Apple Music search.
Manual cataloging.
Your collection stays yours.
Built for your shelf
The easy details. And the obscure ones.
Vinyl Buddy starts with familiar album information, then gives you the freedom to document the exact record in your hands—without depending on Discogs.
Add anything manually
Catalog records that search cannot find without waiting for an outside database to add or approve them.
Keep pressing details
Record the edition, year, label, catalog number, color, variant, condition, notes, and other details that distinguish your copy.
Use your own cover
Replace generic artwork with a custom cover photo when your pressing, sleeve, or personal copy deserves the accurate image.
Browse your collection
Keep every album easy to find in a focused library designed for collecting, listening, and rediscovering what is already on your shelf.
Stay private
Use Vinyl Buddy without an account. Your collection is stored on your device and can sync through your private iCloud account.
Private by default
Your collection belongs with you.
Vinyl Buddy does not require an account, include advertising, or collect your collection data. Your library stays on your devices and, when enabled, in your private iCloud storage.
Good to know
Questions, answered.
Does Vinyl Buddy use Discogs?
No. Vinyl Buddy does not use the Discogs API. Album search is powered by Apple Music, and you can add any album or pressing manually.
What if Apple Music cannot find my record?
You can create the album yourself, add the information you know, and use a custom cover photo. Manual entries have the same place in your collection as search results.
Where is my collection stored?
Your collection is stored on your device and, if you enable iCloud, in your private iCloud storage so it can stay in sync across your devices. Justin Willemsen does not receive or store it.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Vinyl Buddy does not have an account system and does not require a sign-in beyond the Apple services already configured on your device.
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