Risocast vs Last.fmRisocast vs Last.fm
Both log what you listen to. Last.fm has two decades of history, deep charts and the biggest community. Risocast logs every player on Windows and Android without plugins, and is built around finding people who share your taste.
Side by side
| Risocast | Last.fm | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free; Last.fm Pro is a paid upgrade |
| Spotify | Logged automatically (app) or by connecting Spotify | Connect Spotify in settings |
| YouTube Music in a browser | Logged automatically on Windows | Needs a browser extension such as Web Scrobbler |
| Desktop players (foobar2000, VLC…) | Logged automatically on Windows | A scrobbler plugin or app per player |
| Android | One app logs every music app | Depends on the app, or a third-party scrobbler |
| Mac and iPhone | Web app with Spotify or Last.fm | Supported through Last.fm's and third-party apps |
| History | From the day you join, plus a Last.fm import | Everything you've ever scrobbled |
| Finding people | Taste match with everyone, taste twins, buddies, chat | Friends, profiles and community features |
| Visuals | Weekly Disc, Taste Map, Guess the Year | Charts, reports and listening stats |
Pick Last.fm if…
- You've scrobbled for years and want all of it in one place with deep charts.
- You're mostly on a Mac or an iPhone.
- You want the largest community and music database.
Pick Risocast if…
- You play music in lots of places on Windows (Spotify, YouTube Music in a browser, local files) and want all of it logged without setting up plugins.
- You want one Android app that logs every music app.
- You care most about finding people who listen like you.
Or use both
You don't have to choose. Import your Last.fm scrobbles into Risocast to start with your history, and keep your Last.fm account as it is.
Questions
- Is Risocast a Last.fm alternative?
- Yes. It does Last.fm's core job, logging what you play, automatically from every player on Windows and Android, and adds taste matching.
- Can I import my Last.fm history into Risocast?
- Yes. Import your Last.fm scrobbles and your top songs and stats start from your full history.
- Is Risocast free?
- Yes, with no paid tier.
See also
Risocast is free. Install it once and it logs everything you play.
Updated 6 October 2026
Risocast HelpA music log that fills itself in. It records the songs you play on your computer and your phone, turns them into your top songs, stats and a public profile, and finds people whose taste overlaps with yours.
Yes. The app and the website are free.
A song counts once half of it has played, or four minutes — whichever comes first. Songs of 30 seconds or less, and videos or podcasts over 20 minutes, never count.
On Windows, anything that shows up in Windows' media controls: Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, browsers, foobar2000, VLC and more. On Android, any music app — it reads the same now-playing info your lock screen shows. You can also connect Spotify or import from Last.fm.
Yes. Plays are counted on your device and sent when you're back online, and the phone app opens without a connection.
It does the same core job — scrobbling, automatically — without plugins per player, and adds taste matching: see who listens like you and how much your taste overlaps.
Your profile and listening are public so people with similar taste can find you; your email never is. Nothing is sold and there are no ads; anonymous usage analytics (Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics) show what to improve. See the privacy policy for the details.
More in Help, the guides and the privacy policy.
Welcome to Risocast
RisocastYour music, logged. Your people, found.
A small player that sits in your tray, writes down every song you play, and shows you who listens like you.
170 songs logged today
Android is coming to Google Play. Get notified
How logging works
On Windows, Risocast reads the system media controls, so any player counts: Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, browsers, foobar2000, VLC. No plugins.
On Android the app reads what any music app is playing (it's coming to Google Play). Anywhere else, connect Spotify or a Last.fm username.
Taste twins
See how much your taste overlaps with anyone's, and find the people who listen most like you. The match comes from what you both actually play, not a list of favourites.
Open PeopleWeekly Disc and Taste Map
Every week becomes a disc of your top songs. Every record you play goes on a map, grouped by genre.
Real ones, from the maker's own listening.
Download Risocast
Risocast is free for Windows 10 and 11. Android is coming to Google Play; on any other device, use the web app with Spotify or Last.fm.
- Version 4.0.6 · Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) · about 100 MB
- Updates itself: new versions download in the background and install on restart.
- Every installer is published with its SHA-256 checksum on the releases page.
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