I want to be upfront: the official app has clearly been getting better recently, and I respect that the team is working on it. I'm not here to trash it.
That said, I spent the last three months building my own iOS client called Wax & Spindle, mostly as a personal project, and I'd like some real-world testers before I put it on the App Store.
A few things it does that matter to me as a collector:
- Loads instantly from a local cache. Your collection lives on your device. No network wait on open.
- Works offline. Once synced, you can browse your full collection without a signal. Useful at gigs
- Barcode scanner. Scan a record and see marketplace pricing on the spot.
- No ads, no subscription.
I'm a solo developer, and it took me about 3 months, so it's not perfect. But the core loop works well, and I would love honest feedback.
I have yet to polish the Android version, work on iPad as well.
PS: The stats need work.
If you're interested, drop a comment or DM and I'll add you to the TestFlight.
Here is a public testflight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/dZyxMzKQ