Analog alternative for iPhone & iPad
Identify what's playing on your turntable with on-device fingerprinting. No Discogs account required. Works on iPhone and iPad with AirPlay to any TV.
Then $4.99/month or $39.99/year
Set your iPad next to the turntable. What's Spinning listens to the room and identifies tracks automatically.
iPhone in your pocket or iPad on a shelf near the speakers. Grant mic access once.
On-device fingerprinting runs continuously while you spin. No tapping every track.
Every track is logged with artist, album, and artwork. Search your sessions later.
Cast the now-playing display to your living room TV or any AirPlay screen.
Both apps identify what's playing on your turntable. Here's how they differ.
Identifies tracks from major music databases. Spin a friend's record, a new pickup, or anything not in a catalog.
Universal app. Use an iPad as a dedicated shelf display or your iPhone in your pocket.
Cast full-screen album art to your living room TV or any AirPlay display.
Every track you spin is logged automatically. Search and explore your sessions later.
Connects to your Discogs account. Identification matches audio against records you've already cataloged.
Shows the tracklist, follows what's playing, and knows when it's time to flip the record.
Home Screen widget, Lock Screen card, Dynamic Island, Action Button, and Siri integration.
Analog Studio uses AI to build listening sessions from records you own. $29.99/year or $4.99/month.
Both are good products. Your setup determines the better fit.
Both apps identify what's spinning on your turntable. Analog requires a Discogs account and matches audio against your collection—ideal if you maintain a cataloged collection and want AI-curated sessions from records you own. What's Spinning identifies any track in major music databases without requiring Discogs, works on both iPhone and iPad, and logs automatic listening history with AirPlay to your TV.
With What's Spinning, no. The app identifies tracks using audio fingerprinting against music databases—no Discogs login required. Analog requires Discogs because it matches audio against your personal collection.
Yes. What's Spinning is a universal app for iPhone and iPad. You can set an iPad next to your turntable as a dedicated now-playing display and AirPlay to your TV. Analog is currently iPhone-first with an iPad version coming soon.
Download What's Spinning free from the App Store and start a 7-day trial. After that it's $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Cancel anytime in Settings.
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