Covers first
Album art at a glance—even in large collections. Jump via A–Z, tap an album, pick a track: like a record or CD on the shelf.
For iOS · local library on your device only
Your music collection on the shelf—with covers instead of endless text lists.
My Records uses only music in your iPhone library—not catalogs from streaming services like Apple Music or Spotify. The app shows your collection as an album-cover overview. Build playlists quickly from that local music— a favorite playlist can sit at the top of the library. When listening: LP controls, queue, and clear playback scope.
Part of aurarum—apps with one clear job. Our approach
Favorite playlist at top
Album art overview
Add song to playlist
Follow the song
Unwanted tracks
Local library only
Sort & playback scope
Why My Records
The app is built for local music on your iPhone—tracks in your on-device library, not streaming-service catalogs. Covers first, playlists from that music—no podcasts, radio, or all-in-one streaming in the same interface.
Playlists that fit
A favorite playlist at the top of the library, new lists from your collection fast, add tracks and albums—managed clearly in playlist view.
Stay oriented while listening
With Follow the song, the overview scrolls to the current track. Shuffle and repeat apply only in the scope you choose—from one song to the whole library.
How the LP player feels
Alongside the cover library: Now Playing with large artwork, LP transport, progress, and rating. Lyrics when they are in your library—AirPlay via the system.
My Records and typical all-in-one apps
No competitor ranking—just an honest view of what this app focuses on.
| Feature | My Records | Many large music apps |
|---|---|---|
| Local library only (no streaming services) | Yes | Often Apple Music, Spotify, and other catalogs |
| Clear job (manage your own collection) | Yes | Often streaming, radio, podcasts, and more |
| Album overview with covers & A–Z index | Yes | Varies; often playlist- or stream-centric |
| Favorite playlist at top of library | Yes | Rarely as a fixed library block |
| Follow the song in album overview | Yes | Not always available |
| Shuffle/repeat with selectable scope | Yes (track, album, artist, section, all) | Often global only |
| Hide tracks/albums (“unwanted”) | Yes | Not always available |
| LP controls in player | Yes | Standard player UI |
What matters for listening
Everything here matches in-app features—without marketing hype.
Album art & library
My Records works with the library on your device—purchased, imported, or synced tracks. No third-party streaming catalog. Instead of long text lists: album covers in overview, like a record or CD on the shelf.
- Open an album with one tap, start a song with the next
- Letter index for quick jumps
- Sort by artist, play count, rating, or genre
- Hint when the on-device library still looks incomplete
Favorite playlist & playlists
Create playlists quickly from your existing music library. A favored playlist can show as your favorite playlist at the top—favorites within reach. Edit via management and swipe where the app created the playlist.
- Create a playlist and set it as the top favorite
- Add individual tracks or whole albums to a playlist
- Sort and rename playlists clearly
Organize while listening
Add the current song to an existing playlist easily—from the player or from an album. Plan with the queue separately; optionally save it as a new playlist.
- “Add to playlist” for the track that is playing
- View and edit the queue
- Save the queue as a playlist when possible
Follow the song & playback scope
Optionally, the album overview scrolls to the current song while you listen. Shuffle and repeat are not blindly global—you choose the scope:
- Track, album, artist, section, or entire library (“all”)
- Follow the song can be turned on or off
Unwanted tracks
Mark songs you do not want from an album via context menu or long press. Whole albums can be blocked too. Blocked tracks stay manageable in their own overview.
LP player
On Now Playing: large cover, LP transport with subtle tilt when you angle the device, swipe for next or previous track.
- Lyrics when available in the library
- Star rating for the current track
- Background color from artwork; AirPlay via the system
FAQ
You pick a playlist that My Records shows as the first block in the album overview—ideal for favorites or a collection you open often. You can switch it to another playlist or remove it anytime.
In an album or track list: context menu or long press on a song—then do not play again. There is a similar action for whole albums. Blocked tracks appear under unwanted songs in playlist management.
No. My Records only plays and organizes music in the local library on your iPhone (via MusicKit)—e.g. purchased, imported, or synced to the device. It does not browse or play streaming catalogs from Apple Music, Spotify, or other services. An Apple Music subscription alone is not enough if the tracks are not in your on-device library.
If only a few tracks are loaded on the device although many albums exist, the app shows a hint—often loading or syncing the library in Settings helps.
Playlists created by My Records can be renamed, reordered, and filled. System or third-party playlists are shown and updated only as the library API allows.
My Records is only for your music library. Podcasts and internet radio have their own aurarum apps—kept separate so each app has one clear job.