Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026)

Last.fm tracks what you stream. Radar tracks which rooms you stood in. Here is which app to use if you actually go to gigs.

Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026) — Radar gig diary
Compare: Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026)

Streaming history is not live history

Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026) — Radar compare screen
Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026) in the Radar app.

Last.fm scrobbles every song you play. That is useful taste data and a terrible concert diary. Listening to a live album is not the same as being at the Roundhouse.

Radar only counts nights you log. Your Wrapped is gigs, venues, and cities — not minutes streamed in January.

Where Last.fm still wins

Where Last.fm still wins in Radar — Radar vs Last.fm — concerts vs scrobbles (2026)
Where Last.fm still wins in Radar.

If you want a 15-year scrobble graph and artist compatibility from headphones, Last.fm is still the specialist. Radar does not try to replace that.

If you want who you went with, the setlist from that night, and a map of venues, you need a gig diary. The two apps answer different questions.

Use both without mixing the stats

Keep Last.fm for listening. Keep Radar for shows. Comparing “top artist” across both is how you notice you stream one band and actually see another live.

Radar Find still helps you catch the next tour. The diary is the part Last.fm was never built to do.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Last.fm track concerts?
Last.fm is built for scrobbles (streams). Some people log events manually, but it is not a gig diary with venues, friends, and setlists as first-class objects.
Should I switch from Last.fm to Radar?
No need to switch. Use Last.fm for listening stats and Radar for every concert you attend.

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