Features - Record Picker

Record Picker v1.3

Record Picker brings together fair draw, enriched cataloging, iCloud, export, 29 languages, and a reimagined Apple Watch app to bring your music collection back to life.

The page below presents the main features in version 1.3, from weighted draw to Discogs fallback, including Apple Watch, iCloud, languages, and privacy.

Features

A well-kept collection

Build a clean, checkable, pleasant collection, even when public databases are not enough.

• Quick entry via barcode scan
• Metadata from MusicBrainz and Discogs
• When MusicBrainz does not know the record, Discogs takes over automatically
• Wishlist separate from your crate
• Duplicate detection, exclusions, and browsable history

Artwork and visual data

Keep the collection pleasant to browse with artwork you retrieve or choose yourself.

• Artwork lookup through Cover Art Archive
• Manual import from Photos or Files
• Web lookup when artwork is missing
• Restore original artwork
• Custom covers when public databases are not enough

Fair draw

Choose the next record without losing control, with randomness that keeps the collection moving.

• Weighted draw that favors less-played records
• Filters by year, genre, format, speed, and favorites
• Temporary exclusions to set aside without deleting
• Undo a draw with a gesture on iPhone and Apple Watch
• Browsable history to understand what keeps coming back

Apple Watch reimagined

Version 1.3 transforms the wrist experience with an interface designed for quick gestures.

• Cover shown as a blurred backdrop
• Favorite, undo, and next draw buttons within thumb's reach
• Dedicated haptic feedback for each action
• Layout adapted from 41 mm to Ultra
• Faster iPhone-Watch sync

Browsing and collection insight

Browse, check, and understand your collection without leaving the app, with distinct iPhone and iPad interfaces.

• Quick navigation through the crate
• Unified Liquid Glass buttons
• Readable iPad rows and direct access to details from covers
• iPad drag and drop where it actually helps
• Duplicate detection and data quality checks

iCloud, export, and privacy

Your data follows your devices without third-party AI providers or cloud AI.

• Crate, wishlist, resolved duplicates, exclusions, history, and restorable deletions synced through iCloud
• Custom covers synced across devices
• CSV for spreadsheets and clean JSON, separated for crate and wishlist
• Full backup on demand
• No third-party AI providers, no cloud AI; Apple Intelligence stays on-device
• Internet reviews are never scraped automatically

29 languages

Record Picker speaks yours, from English to Japanese, from Arabic to Korean, from Hebrew to Turkish.

• New languages and variants in 1.3
• English for Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and United States
• French for France and Canada
• Portuguese for Brazil and Portugal
• Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese

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