Which gig diary app is best in 2026?

It depends what you want it to do. For finding gigs in the UK, Radar's discovery is stronger. For recording gigs you have already been to, Gigvault logs unlimited gigs for free and runs in the browser as well as on a phone.

Are these comparisons kept up to date?

Each one names the date it was checked and the source it used. This page was verified on 9 September 2026. Where a competitor does not publish a figure, the comparison says so rather than guessing.

Can I use more than one of these apps?

Yes. Discovery apps and diary apps do different jobs — one tells you what is coming, the other remembers what you saw.

Gig and concert apps, compared

Every comparison here names its sources and says where the other app is the better fit. No app wins every row — what matters is which trade-off suits how you go to gigs.

Gigvault vs Radar

Radar is a UK-focused mobile app that leads with discovery: Ticketmaster and Skiddle listings in one search, crew chats, a 3D venue globe. Gigvault leads with the diary — unlimited free logging, a web app as well as phone apps, and festival sets counted band by band. The deciding difference is the free tier: Radar's own site says Pro "adds unlimited gigs", while Gigvault never caps how many you log. Read the full comparison.

Songkick alternative

Songkick was acquired by the AI music company Suno in late 2025. Fans who used it to follow artists and track shows have been looking for somewhere else to keep that history. Gigvault covers the tracking side and adds Concert Wrapped, festival sets and Concert Buddies. Read more.

Bandsintown alternative

Bandsintown is built for discovery and artist promotion — it tells you what is coming up. It was never a diary: there is no proper record of what you have already seen. Gigvault is the other way round, and the two sit together fine. Read more.

Which one should you use?

If you mainly want to find gigs in the UK, Radar's discovery is stronger. If you want to record the gigs you have already been to — especially a long backlog — Gigvault logs unlimited gigs for free and runs in the browser. Plenty of people use a discovery app and a diary app side by side; they do different jobs.

Gigvault is rated 5.0 on the App Store (19 ratings, as of 2026-09-09).