# Simkl Lists: TV, Anime, Movies — Get new episode notifications

> Track TV shows, anime, and movies with episode progress and release notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Masyk.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simkl-lists-tv-anime-movies/id1229691035 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Masyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229690978)
- Category: Entertainment, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 210 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simkl-lists-tv-anime-movies/id1229691035/reviews.md

## What is Simkl Lists?

This is NOT a TV, Movie streaming app.
Simkl Lists is a perfect app to keep track of your favorite TV Shows, Anime, and Movies. 

Features:

- Create custom TV, Anime, and Movie watch lists that update automatically using Simkl TV tracking apps
- See the next episode number you need to watch
- Find out what's airing next on your watchlist
- Theater, DVD movie releases in your plan to watch list
- Full show and movie details, IMDB, MAL ratings
- Episode progress. Mark all aired episodes as watched or by season\episode.
- Add to any watchlists
- Receive alerts when new episodes have aired
- Dark and Light themes
- Perfect companion for Simkl.com TV Tracker website https://simkl.com
- Built using Simkl API http://api.simkl.com

+ Never forget your favorite TV show 
+ TV reminder
+ TV Series Guide
+ Series reminder
+ TV Shows reminder
+ TV Guide
+ Notifications about new seasons and episodes.
+ Show Tracker
+ Remind me feature included 
+ Become the best fan of tv
+ New episodes notifications 
+ New releases notifications 
+ Best TV show app
+ Top-rated TV shows
+ Follow your favorite TV show time after time 
+ import from Anilist https://simkl.com/apps/import/anilist/
+ import from trakt https://simkl.com/apps/import/trakt/ 
+ import from NETFLIX https://simkl.com/apps/import/netflix/ 
+ import from Crunchyroll https://simkl.com/apps/import/crunchyroll/ 
+ import from IMDB https://simkl.com/apps/import/imdb/ 
+ import from MyAnimeList https://simkl.com/apps/import/mal/
+ Use Simkl Lists if you need a great TV series manager 

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Air dates, show overviews, and pictures used in the Simkl Lists app are provided under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License by the great crowdsourced database: thetvdb.com. Movie overviews and pictures provided by themoviedb.org https://www.themoviedb.org/terms-of-use.
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Ultra minimalist app for just your Simkl Watch Lists with an option to hide TV, Anime, and Movie poster images for times when you have a slow connection

Want more from Simkl? Visit https://simkl.com and gain access to more features like:
- No ads on simkl.com when signed in
- Mark full seasons or multiple episodes in one click
- Get full Show, Movie, and episode information
- Advanced Profile statistics & charts
- Compare your watchlists with friends to find what to watch together
- Automatically track what you watch on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Kodi, Plex, Windows
- Import your watchlist from multiple sites
- Find the best movies to watch
- Discover hidden gems and new favorite Films and Anime
- See the full TV Show Calendar
- Receive Email, Computer notifications about new shows, movies, and episodes
- Read reviews about the best Movies, TV Shows, and Anime
- Watch Movies & TV Shows directly from the Simkl website that are available on Hulu and Crunchyroll

Vote on what features we should add next at http://support.simkl.com/ or on our Discord server.

## Key features

- Customizable TV, Anime, and Movie watch lists
- Next episode tracking
- New episode and release alerts
- Full show and movie details with ratings
- Episode progress marking
- Import from Anilist, Trakt, Netflix, and more

## What do users think of Simkl Lists?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Great service and website
- 🔄 Ability to pull TVTime data
- 🌐 Incredible website functionality
- 📺 Best replacement for IMDb/watchlists
- 👍 Useful for tracking shows/movies
- 🌟 Good for anime tracking
- ✅ Can import from competitors
- 🚀 Smooth syncing experience

**Cons**

- 📱 App is a web wrapper/not native
- 👎 Terrible interface/clunky
- 🗑️ App is redundant/useless
-  outdated App is very outdated
-  🧩 App is half-finished/messy
-  🚫 App doesn't fit screen
-  🐌 Slow navigation
-  💸 Paid features for privacy
-  ❌ Poor integration with Kodi
-  🤷 Confusing options for tracking
-  😩 Relies heavily on web browser
-  📉 Not as good as TV Time/Trakt

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lost all data after login issues
- Reset password not finding user
- App won't show common options like exiting list view
- Inability to ignore past episodes
- Cannot access profile and settings through app
- Difficulty navigating to individual episodes
- Password requirements are too strict
- App redirects to web browser for basic functions
- App doesn't work
- Cannot mark first episode as watched from Aired tab
- Shows giving wrong airing dates
- Watched progress doesn't match up
- App doesn't fit the screen properly
- Confusing navigation and wasted time finding shows
- Shows not up to date, repeated entries
- Incorrect episode numbering/status
- Unclear notification settings
- App pushes to internet browsing app for info
- No results for anime movie searches
- Shows searched for don't pop up
- Freezes constantly on iOS
- Bugs and glitches all over the app
- App is not user-friendly
- App doesn't go back like a normal iOS app
- Syncing issues with Trakt
- Last update was over 3 years ago
- Last update was over 2 years ago

**Most requested features**

- Show air dates and expected air dates
- Improve app interface and usability
- Add Lock Screen live progress
- Allow ignoring past episodes
- More options for viewing watch list
- Access profile and settings in app
- Make app as beautiful and feature-rich as website
- Add social media features to app
- Add filter for country, year, rating, genre in app
- Make movie tracking similar to series tracking
- Add notifications for new episodes on iOS
- Add calendar function to the app
- Add functionality with Amazon/HBO/Hulu
- Add dark mode
- Add ability to comment on episodes and talk to others
- Translate to Spanish

## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simkl-lists-tv-anime-movies/id1229691035/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lost all my data

*2026-07-24*

I spent hours uploading my data. I guess it updates logged me out and I’ve used the login and password that I signed up with. It wouldn’t log in so I used reset password and it didn’t find me. So lost many hours of work. I would give this a zero if I could but unfortunately I cannot so will have to re-sign up and spend another few hours deleting up. I didn’t have an import file so that is not an option.

### 3/5 — Average

*2026-07-18*

Not as good as tv time.  Need to show the air dates and expected air dates of the episodes. Tv time did. Here, it’s just blank. Just the title of the show. Annoying.

### 1/5 — The worst interface in history

*2026-07-04*

I’ve never seen such a terrible interface.  Whoever wrote it has no idea what they’re doing.  The app won’t show you common and standard options like get out of list view.  You have to use a web browser for that.  In which case what good is the app.  All in all the worst app I’ve ever seen.

**Developer response:** Simkl Lists app is designed to quickly mark episodes from your existing Simkl Watchlists. Please make sure to use fully featured apps like Simkl PWA from https://simkl.com/apps/

### 5/5 — TVTime refugee just signed up!

*2026-07-03*

The fact that they offer to pull your TVTime data in makes it worth a try. But this service is great. Agree with some that the app needs a big update. But the website for the app is incredible. I’ll be hoping for an app upgrade while transferring my data over. This app is the closest to TVTime that I could find of a tracker and social media app combination. Hope the developers make the app as beautiful and feature rich as the website soon cause I love what I’ve found so far!!

### 2/5 — Web app vs IOS app

*2026-07-02*

The web app is really good and complete, the iOS app not so much. I should be able to ignore past episodes of long running shows so they don't live forever in my next watch list. There needs to be more option on how to view your watch list, and the only way to access your profile and settings is through the web app.

### 2/5 — Needs a rework

*2026-07-02*

This is defiantly not easy app to get around. There was like 4 steps to get to the individual episodes. Just have to make it more of the style of tv time or other top tracking apps cause this is rough to get around at first.

### 2/5 — why can’t I choose a simple password? It’s bloody TV shows tracking!

*2026-04-06*

Why do I have to use a password at all?

### 1/5 — Achtung Abofalle

*2026-04-05*

Beim Start der App wird man durch Werbung in eine Abofalle von XRAcedemy gelockt, welche nach 1 Tag monatlich 49,99€ von einem wollen.
Leider sehr unseriös mit solchen Werbepartnern (von denen simkli sicherlich gut vergütet wird) zusammenzuarbeiten.

### 1/5 — Unloved App

*2025-12-01*

The last update to this app was over 3 years ago, and it shows, it’s a messy, feature-less clunky mess. This “app” looks like a high school project rather than a professional app!

### 1/5 — Unloved App

*2025-10-23, version 1.3.3*

The last update to this app was over 2 years ago, and it shows, it’s a messy, feature-less clunky mess. The TrakT app in comparison is so much better.

## Frequently asked questions about Simkl Lists

### What does Simkl Lists do?

Simkl Lists is an application designed to help users meticulously track their favorite TV shows, anime series, and movies. It allows for the creation of personalized watchlists that update automatically, shows the next episode number to watch, and provides notifications for new releases.

### What are the key features of Simkl Lists?

Key features include creating custom watchlists for TV, anime, and movies, seeing the next episode number, finding out what's airing next, tracking theater and DVD releases, viewing full show and movie details with IMDB/MAL ratings, marking episode progress, and receiving alerts for new episodes.

### Is Simkl Lists free to use?

Yes, Simkl Lists is a free application. The provided data indicates that the app has no ads and does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription models for its core functionality.

### What platforms is Simkl Lists compatible with?

The provided description does not explicitly state the mobile operating systems (iOS or Android) that Simkl Lists is compatible with. However, it is described as a mobile application and a companion to the Simkl.com website.

### Can I import my existing watchlists into Simkl Lists?

Yes, Simkl Lists supports importing watchlists from various popular services. This includes platforms like Anilist, Trakt, Netflix, Crunchyroll, IMDB, and MyAnimeList, making it easy to consolidate your viewing history.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.3 — 2022-10-31

We’ve updated the app to fix some crashes and make features load faster.

### 1.2.3 — 2018-10-25

Added notifications for the TV\Anime episodes, anime ended, premieres etc.

### 1.1.3 — 2017-07-24

- Bug fixes
- You can now filter out what's available on Netflix in your Plan to Watch list and Not in my list

### 1.1.1 — 2017-06-15

- Show, Movie details added
- Trailers
- Mark whole show as watched or by individual season\episode
- New Movie Release info (Theater, DVD, Digital)

### 1.0.8 — 2017-05-09

No release notes.

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