Record Scanner is a mobile app designed for vinyl collectors to effortlessly catalog, value, and manage their record collection.
This project involved a complete app redesign, the development of new features, branding creation, website design, and content production for promotional campaigns and social media.
Easing into the Record Scanner experience starts with a welcoming, structured onboarding flow designed to feel instantly familiar. From the first screen, users are introduced to core features—cover scanning, market value lookup, and custom shelving.
The personalization flow goes deeper, helping users configure shelves, define their music preferences, and estimate collection size—all with a structured yet lightweight approach. By focusing on small, guided interactions, the experience minimizes friction, making it easy for both casual collectors and veterans to get started.
The Record Scanner home view is a flexible, widget-based dashboard that lets users customize their experience. Each section, like statistics, recent additions, or recommendations, functions as an independent widget. Users can rearrange, show, or hide widgets to focus on what matters most.
By prioritizing flexibility, the home experience evolves alongside the user's collection habits. Need quick access to weekly recommendations? Place it at the top. Prefer a cleaner layout with just essential stats? Hide the extras. The ability to customize the interface fosters a sense of ownership, transforming Record Scanner into a personalized hub for music organization and exploration.
▶︎ Album Preview
▶︎ Weekly Recommendations
▶︎ Daily Quiz
The Record Scanner’s powerful scanning feature makes cataloging records effortless. Using computer vision and image recognition, it identifies albums by scanning cover art, catalog numbers, or barcodes, streamlining the process of adding new records.
Designed for accuracy and efficiency, the scanner reduces manual entry and speeds up collection management. Users can choose their preferred scanning mode, with AI enhancing recognition for better results. Instantly verifying albums before adding them ensures precision, making Record Scanner a seamless tool for organizing and exploring music libraries.
▶︎ Cover Scanner
The scanner simplifies record identification by offering multiple recognition methods. Users start by selecting their record format—vinyl, CD, cassette, or other—then choose how they want to scan: catalog number, cover art, or barcode. Once the scan is initiated, the system processes the input and matches it against an extensive database, quickly delivering results.
The redesigned record view offers collectors a wealth of useful details at a glance. From essential metadata like format, label, release year, and estimated market value to personal notes, condition ratings, and placement within custom shelves, every element is designed for clarity and convenience.
Users can quickly track a record’s worth with real-time pricing insights or revisit where they found it, ensuring a richer cataloging experience beyond just basic listings. Whether managing a vast archive or a growing personal collection, this view makes it easy to stay organized, track value, and rediscover records in meaningful ways.
▶︎ Top Transition
The collection view gives users an organized way to browse, manage, and interact with their records. With structured shelves and cabinets, users can visualize their collection in a way that makes sense to them.
With powerful sorting and filtering tools organization becomes second nature. The collection view transforms unorganized piles of records into a structured, accessible archive.
▶︎ Collection View Modes
Developing the brand strategy for Record Scanner started with a deep dive into user behaviors, uncovering three key personas: veteran collectors, who needed detailed valuation and organization tools; casual collectors, who sought an intuitive experience; and inherited collection users, who required guidance in cataloging and understanding their records. This foundation ensured the app balanced expert-level features with ease of use, making it accessible to both seasoned and new collectors.
The strategy blends functionality with nostalgia, capturing the tactile joy of vinyl collecting while leveraging modern digital tools for seamless organization. Messaging highlights expertise and passion, reinforcing Record Scanner as the ultimate tool for managing and valuing collections. With features like community engagement, adaptive onboarding, and dynamic pricing, the app fosters habitual engagement, ensuring long-term user retention.
The Record Scanner logo is a seamless blend of nostalgia and technology, designed to reflect the essence of vinyl collecting and discovery. The iconic vinyl record represents the heart of the experience, while the sleek scanning line signifies the app’s ability to identify and catalog records effortlessly. A soft gradient glow adds depth and motion, giving the design a modern, dynamic feel.
The Record Scanner design system includes a cohesive set of illustrations that enhance both the app experience and marketing materials. These visuals bring personality and clarity to key interactions, from scanning records to tracking condition and collection value. The mascot, Lil Scan, serves as a friendly guide throughout the interface, adding warmth and approachability while maintaining a clean, modern aesthetic.
Beyond the app, these illustrations extend into branding, social media, and promotional content, ensuring a consistent and recognizable visual identity. Custom icons and expressive graphics make complex features more intuitive, reinforcing the app’s focus on usability and engagement.
Designing the Record Scanner website was all about creating a seamless and engaging experience that reflects the app’s functionality. The clean layout, structured navigation, and bold visuals ensure that users can effortlessly explore features, check record values, and dive into expert guides. A cohesive color scheme and custom illustrations add warmth and personality while keeping the interface intuitive and modern.
The Record Scanner app store listings were designed to highlight the app’s most powerful features in a visually engaging way. Each screen showcases a core function ensuring potential users quickly grasp what makes the app essential for collectors. A clean layout, clear messaging, and vibrant UI previews make the experience feel inviting and easy to use.
