Comparison

ToWatchList vs MyTubeShelf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ToWatchList

Save YouTube and Vimeo videos to watch later with this service. Easily add videos from any webpage or URL using a convenient browser extension that syncs with the app. Browse, sort, and watch your saved video list online.

Highlights
  • Save YouTube & Vimeo videos
  • Add videos via URL
  • Browser extension integration
  • Syncs with online account
  • Browse and sort video lists
  • Watch saved videos
Features
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ToWatchList is a simple and calm video bookmarking tool with support for YouTube. It features no algorithm: just what you add yourself. See an interesting video while browsing? Share it to ToWatchList in one tap. It's saved to your list and synced to towatchlist.com for playback now or later when you’re at your desktop or laptop. Features: - Save instantly from Safari or any app with a share sheet or Shortcut - Organize with Favorites and track ones you’ve Viewed - Search your saved videos by title, description, and channel - Autoplay and start-muted playback settings, your choice - Everything syncs automatically across your devices

About

MyTubeShelf

Organize your YouTube subscriptions into custom groups for a cleaner, focused browsing experience. Avoid endless scrolling and recommendations. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Group subscriptions by topic
  • Smart group feeds sorted by date/popularity
  • Distraction-free browsing
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Uses RSS feeds for privacy
Features
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Too many YouTube subscriptions? Scrolling endlessly? MyTubeShelf helps you organize channels into custom groups and browse them in a clean, focused way. No recommendations. No ads. Just your subscriptions. * WHAT YOU CAN DO + Group subscriptions your way + Organize channels into topics like Tech, Music, News, or anything you want. * SMART GROUP FEEDS + View videos by group, sorted by date or popularity. * CLEAN, DISTRACTION-FREE BROWSING + Focus on what you follow, not what YouTube recommends. * AUTOMATIC ICLOUD SYNC + Your groups and setup stay in sync across all your iOS devices. *** HOW IT WORKS (IMPORTANT) *** To avoid repeated YouTube logins, the app uses RSS feeds. This keeps the app fast, simple, and private - with a few intentional limits: - Sign in once, then refresh manually if you add or remove subscriptions - Shows the 15 most recent public videos per channel - Paid videos and Shorts may not appear - RSS feeds may occasionally return no videos for certain channels These are design choices, not bugs. * FREE & AD-FREE FOREVER + No ads + No tracking + No subscriptions Just a free tool built to help you organize YouTube subscriptions. * BEST FOR + Users with lots of subscriptions + People who want organized, topic-based feeds + Anyone who prefers speed, privacy, and simplicity * NOT FOR - Real-time auto-sync expectations - Shorts-only or paid-content browsing - Full YouTube app replacements * FINAL LINE If you want a simple, honest way to organize YouTube, this app is for you. MyTubeShelf doesn’t store your personal data. Sign-in happens directly with Google only when you log in or refresh subscriptions. Groupings can be synced via iCloud, but only your subscription organization is stored - nothing else. We don’t track, share, or sell your data. Full privacy policy: https://2smallcats.com/mytubeshelf#privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ToWatchList2 screens
MyTubeShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTubeShelf at 100% against ToWatchList's 33%. MyTubeShelf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyTubeShelf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ToWatchList's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTubeShelf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToWatchList ships an update every 4 months, MyTubeShelf every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ToWatchList versus MyTubeShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToWatchListMyTubeShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas Vance2 Small Cats LLC

Customer experience

ToWatchList

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

MyTubeShelf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ToWatchList

No in-app purchases

None

MyTubeShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToWatchList free?
ToWatchList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyTubeShelf free?
MyTubeShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ToWatchList or MyTubeShelf?
MyTubeShelf is rated higher. ToWatchList averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MyTubeShelf averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ToWatchList or MyTubeShelf have ads?
Neither ToWatchList nor MyTubeShelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToWatchList or MyTubeShelf?
ToWatchList ships an update every 4 months, and MyTubeShelf every 3 days. Most recently, ToWatchList was updated on November 2, 2026 and MyTubeShelf on October 31, 2026.

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