Swipe to sort
Swipe right to KEEP: pick a genre and the track is tagged and moved to your Keep folder. Swipe left to BIN: the track moves to a Rejected folder. Undo your last move, or Skip a track to the back of the crate.
CrateSwipe for Android
Swipe to keep. Swipe to bin. Get back to mixing.
That folder of new downloads you never get round to sorting? CrateSwipe gets you through it in minutes. It brings the feel of digging through the crates in a record shop to your digital library: drop the needle on the intro, the middle and the outro, then decide.
In closed testing on Google Play
How it works
- Android 8.0+
- 100% local
- Never deletes
- Pay once for Pro
How it works
Judge a tune the way you already do.
As a DJ you already know how to judge a tune quickly: lift the needle, drop it on the intro, the middle, the outro, and decide. CrateSwipe is built around exactly that habit. Point it at a folder and it deals you one track at a time. Keep it and it is tagged with a genre and moved to your Keep folder. Bin it and it moves to a Rejected folder. Nothing is ever deleted.
Pick a folder.
Choose a folder of new tracks and CrateSwipe queues them up as your crate.
Listen.
Each track previews its intro, midpoint and outro automatically.
Swipe.
Right to keep, left to bin, up to give it an Energy Level from 1 to 5.
Features
Everything you need to clear the “to sort” folder.
Drop the needle
The record on screen is a real control. A tonearm tracks across the vinyl as the tune plays. Drag anywhere on the record to drop the needle there, or tap it to pause. It spins up and winds down like a real turntable.
Smart cues
Every track is analysed on your phone for builds, drops, breaks, likely vocals and peaks. They show as colour-coded sections on the waveform and as cue buttons. Smart Preview plays through every cue in order.
- Build
- Drop
- Break
- Vocal
- Peak
BPM and key
BPM and key are read from your tags and shown as harmonic-mixing key codes. Sort the whole crate by BPM.
Genre and energy tags
Choose from a genre list covering House, Trance, Techno, Drum & Bass and more, with sub-styles and custom genres. Genre and energy are written to the tags of MP3 and FLAC files, ready for your DJ software.
Export
Everything you kept exports as an M3U8 playlist.
Background playback
Playback carries on while you use other apps, with a notification control.
Pick up where you left off
Kept and binned counts are saved per folder. Reset Session moves everything back into the crate.
100% local
Your music never leaves your device. No account, no uploads, no ads.
Screenshots
See it in action.
Scroll sideways for more. Shots marked PRO show Pro features.
Free vs Pro
Free to sort. Pro to prep the set.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Swipe sorting, genre and energy tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Intro, midpoint and outro previews | Yes | Yes |
| BPM and key from existing tags, with key codes | Yes | Yes |
| Sort by BPM, M3U8 export of kept tracks | Yes | Yes |
| Background playback | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cue Detection | First three sections per track | Every section |
| BPM and key detection for untagged tracks | No | Yes |
| Build My Set: a mixable running order from your Keep folder, based on tempo and key | No | Yes |
| Prep Sheet: a printable PDF with BPM, key and genre | No | Yes |
| Find Duplicates: matches tracks by how they sound, and you review every match before anything moves | No | Yes |
| Record Skins: 8 vinyl colourways, from Classic Black to Ultraviolet | No | Yes |
Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription.
Good to know
The small print.
- Plays MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A and AIFF files stored on your device. Genre and energy tags are written to MP3 and FLAC files.
- Runs on Android 8.0 and later, on phones, tablets and foldables.
- Smart cues and detected BPM and key are suggestions to speed you up. Your ears get the final say.
- On Android 11 and later, Android does not let apps open the storage root or the Downloads folder directly, so put new tracks in their own folder first.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Will CrateSwipe delete my tracks?
No. Binned tracks are moved to a Rejected folder, and Reset Session moves everything back into the crate.
What does it change in my files?
For MP3 and FLAC files, it writes the genre you pick and the energy level you set into the file’s tags. Other tags are left as they are.
Where do I get my kept tracks?
In a Keep folder inside the folder you chose, along with an M3U8 playlist for your DJ software.
Why can’t I pick my Downloads folder?
Android 11 and later blocks apps from opening the storage root and Downloads directly. Move new tracks into their own folder first.
Does Find Duplicates remove anything by itself?
No. You review every match before anything moves.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no sign-up and no login.
Does my music get uploaded anywhere?
No. All analysis runs on your phone, and your music never leaves your device.
Are there ads?
No.
Is Pro a subscription?
No. Pro is a single purchase in each app.
Does it work with streaming services?
No. CrateSwipe works with music files stored on your device.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not at present. CrateSwipe is Android-only.
How accurate is the BPM, key and section detection?
They are estimates designed to speed you up, and they work best on electronic music with a steady tempo.
Built by a DJ, for DJs who would rather be mixing than filing.
In closed testing on Google Play
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