MusicBuddy Pro: Vinyls & CDs

i downloaded this app after almost having a brain aneurysm in the middle of a walmart trying to remember if i already owned a copy of certain vinyl, the store wasn’t exactly close to home so i was worried i wouldn’t be able to get it again. it was becoming all to stressful as i was in a rush so i just left without it, when i got home i realized i did have the album… but not the deluxe version that walmart was selling. after going all the way back to get it, on the car ride home i decided to try and make a list in my notes app of what vinyls i already had so this wouldn’t happen again. but with having to manually enter every detail, not being able to organize it cohesively, the list getting lost amongst my other notes, having to remember that i have a list, and then having to go search for it, it was just far too difficult. once my collection outgrew the small ikea shelf it lived on i knew i needed to find a way to be able to keep track of it. after trying a few apps i found this one and it was truly perfect, i instantly purchased the plus version and it’s been SO worth it. i’m easily able to keep track of my nearly 200 vinyls with zero issues. i usually don’t leave reviews but i absolutely love this app and just had to. the only feedback i have is that i’d really love if there was a field to see how much of a vinyl was pressed. having a field to see i have 1 of say 5000 copies would be super cool, especially if it was a field that could be filled from online (discogs) like some of the other ones!

There aren’t many apps I recommend & both the book & music apps make that shortlist. I find myself here for the review after seeking the link to send to a music loving friend. They’re keepers - not destined for deletion anytime soon! I suppose I should mention I appreciate how it lets me catalog physical books, Apple & Kindle ebooks, and audiobooks in one place in a way I know where they reside in a glance. Moreover, it provides for a wishlist, loan list, & previously owned. I’m sure I’m omitting other useful features as I’m writing what comes to mind. I suppose it would be nice to have the apps BEFORE amassing an unwieldy media collection. That said, the apps make adding titles about as easy can be imagined… unless it might be possible to lay a half dozen books out barcode side up & find multiple titles at once… My final word? I’d buy them again without hesitation.

I have been on a kick of listening to the debut albums of many artists, both that I like and of just well known artists I have never listened to beyond their singles. This app allows you to search online and find the album, then you can’t add custom tags to mark them in different ways. I have debut, 2nd album, 3rd, etc., how I own it (CD, Vinyl, Digital), or if it’s one I listened to on a streaming playlist, which is the majority, I have a tag for that as well. I would have started using this app years ago had I known about it!

Thanks to shopping around and another app wanting too much money for a similar product. But I like this one much better than theirs so I bought this app and glad I did too! THX!!!!

I’ve been using MB Pro for about a month (along with the Book & Movie Buddy bundle). As I play my LPs & CDs I load them into the app. By doing so, I enjoy reading more about the albums and entering the condition of the media and jacket as well my ratings. I also love the linkage to Discogs, which I also use. Together MB and Discogs make my music library come “alive.” The same comments apply to Book & Movie buddies. Suggestions to the developers: 1) add fields to track when “last played” and “last cleaned”. 2) somehow enable a linkage to Apple Music Library. Bottom line: wonderful app!

I love the details and options this app has to offer! I bought pro version and love it. The only two things i wish i could do is import my itunes library. And have it set up to veiw per song track and not album. Some albums i only have 1 or two tracks for. That way i can see how many songs i have and make a playlist based on songs instead of albums. The albums do have a tracks section in the info but i have to delete all the tracks i dont have on itunes. Overall great app.

Save entries only to have them disappear. Sync between iPhone and iPad is inconsistent.

I have been waiting for an app like this for decades. Literally. An amazing database that actually works. Very stable. Allows you to import and export. Recognizes an incredible amount of music and artists. It's easily customizable to fit your specific needs in the data you want to know and access. Bravo. The one thing they could do to break it would be to move the databases online and charge a monthly fee. But that would make them into just another crappy scam app. So, please don't. It will ruin everything. I like my information kept local where I can control it. As tempting as it might be, it's a terrible way to do business. No matter how hip it seems to make you look.

This app is without a doubt the best music collection app I have ever had!

I use this tool ALL the time. There are many features that I am still discovering. Reasons to get this app: 1) Support is EXCELLENT !! I had a question last night, and i got a clear (and helpful) response this morning. 2) Searching by song. When you load a CD or vinyl into your MusicBuddy library, most of them include a track list. You can search your library by a specific song name. So (for example) you can easily find all versions of “Limehouse Blues”. 3) Searching by artist. If you have a compilation album (e.g.”Various Artists”), and the track list contains the artist name along with the song (most do), then you can find all songs by an artist, even if it’s on a compilation. 4) You have immense flexibility with your loaded entries. If you can’t find the record online (a rare event), you can add it. You can add or edit tracks. If the online entry doesn’t have the cover, you can add a picture. 5) Simple backup procedures, which also allow you to view your catalog with a desktop computer. Summary: for me, an indispensable app !!!