Compared
The best TV show tracker apps for Android, compared honestly.
Six apps people use to track TV shows and movies, checked against their own websites, store listings and release notes. We make Trovie, so it is on the list — and so are the places where another app is the better pick.
Updated · By Sameer Sitre, who makes Trovie
How we compared
Every fact below comes from each app’s own website, help pages, store listing or release notes, read on 29 September 2026. A “—” in the table means we did not find the feature there, not that it cannot exist. We left out what we could not confirm — ads on some apps, prices that differ between sources — rather than guess. Trackers change fast: if something here is out of date, tell us with Send feedback at the bottom of the page.
The apps
Trovie
Best if you want episode tracking plus help understanding a show — a Character Map for every season and an AI that answers questions without spoiling what you have not seen.
On: Android and the web
We make it. Free with ads; Trovie Pro removes them. Imports TV Time, Trakt, IMDb, Letterboxd and Simkl. No iPhone app yet — it is coming soon.
Trakt
Best if you use an iPhone as well as Android, or want the many apps and media-centre plugins that connect to Trakt.
On: Android, iPhone and the web
Basic stats are free; the year in review and all-time stats are part of VIP. Collaborative lists are listed as in development.
Letterboxd
Best if you mostly watch films and want a large community logging and reviewing them.
On: Android, iPhone, the web and Apple TV
Tracks films, miniseries and TV movies — not returning series. Its stats are part of Pro.
Simkl
Best if you want free watch stats and Up Next on the web.
On: The web, with an Android companion app
Collaborative lists need a PRO or VIP plan; its AI features are recommendations, on the paid plans.
Bingers
Best if you liked how TV Time worked — a TV Time co-founder launched it in August 2026.
On: Android and iPhone
Episode ratings and comments, favourite-character votes, and imports from about 30 formats.
Refract
Best if you want free collaborative lists — up to 20 people — on iPhone and Android.
On: Android and iPhone
Added collaborative lists on 9 September 2026. Comments sit on episode pages; its AI recommends titles from a description of your mood.
Feature by feature
| Feature |  Trovie | Trakt | Letterboxd | Simkl | Bingers | Refract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking | ||||||
| Movies and TV shows in one place | Yes | Yes | Partial1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tick off single episodes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Up Next — what to watch next | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watch stats | Yes | Partial2 | Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Together | ||||||
| Watchlists everyone on the list can add to | Yes | No3 | No | PRO4 | No | Yes9 |
| A conversation on every title | Yes | Yes | Partial5 | Partial6 | Yes | Yes10 |
| Understand | ||||||
| An AI that answers questions about the show | Yes | No | No | No7 | No | No11 |
| Character relationship maps | Yes8 | No | No | No | No12 | No12 |
| AI answers and character info that never spoil what you haven’t seen | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Your data | ||||||
| Import from other trackers, free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- 1 Letterboxd tracks films, miniseries and TV movies — not returning series.
- 2 Trakt’s year-in-review and all-time stats are part of VIP.
- 3 Trakt lists collaborative editing as in development.
- 4 Simkl’s collaborative lists need a PRO or VIP plan.
- 5 Letterboxd’s comments are on reviews and lists.
- 6 Simkl has reviews rather than per-title discussions.
- 7 Simkl’s AI features are recommendations, on its paid plans.
- 8 Free members open a few Character Maps, with one ad each; Trovie Pro removes the limit.
- 9 Refract added collaborative lists, up to 20 people, on 9 September 2026.
- 10 Refract’s comments are on episode pages.
- 11 Refract’s AI recommends titles from a description of your mood.
- 12 Bingers and Refract have favourite-character votes, not a relationship map.
Checked against each app’s own website, store listings, release notes and help pages on 29 September 2026. “—” means we did not find the feature there. Trovie’s free tier shows ads (Trovie Pro removes them), and Trovie is on Android and the web — there is no iPhone app yet (it is coming soon). Something out of date? Tell us with Send feedback, below.
Which one should you pick?
| Leaving TV Time with your export | Trovie, Trakt, Refract and Bingers all import it. |
|---|---|
| On an iPhone | Trakt, Refract, Bingers — or Letterboxd for films. Trovie is on Android and the web for now. |
| Mostly films | Letterboxd. |
| Understanding a show, not only logging it | Trovie — the only app here with character maps and an AI that answers questions without spoilers. |
Moving from one of them? TV Time, Trakt and Letterboxd each have their own page, and the export guides cover the files.
Questions
What is the best free TV show tracker app for Android?
It depends on what you need. Trovie, Trakt, Simkl, Refract and Bingers all track episodes and show what is up next. Trovie adds a spoiler-safe AI and a Character Map for every season; Refract has free collaborative lists; Trakt connects to many other apps. The table on this page has the details, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which TV tracker apps can import TV Time data?
Trovie, Trakt, Refract and Bingers each list TV Time among the files they import. All of them need the export you downloaded before TV Time shut down on 15 July 2026.
Is Trovie on iPhone?
Not yet — the iPhone app is coming soon. Trovie is on Android today, and this website works in any browser, including the importer at trovie.co/import.
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