Comparison

SimpleMovieTracker App vs AfterThoughts

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

Head to head
About

SimpleMovieTracker App

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A simple and fast movie and TV show tracker. Data about watched movies and series is stored locally – no account is required. The app is currently under development – major design changes may occur.

About

AfterThoughts

This app helps you journal your movie and TV show experiences. Log detailed reviews, rate specific aspects, and discover personalized recommendations based on your viewing habits. It features a sleek interface and cloud sync for your data.

Highlights
  • Log detailed movie/TV reviews
  • Rate story, acting, cinematography, etc.
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Watchlist management
  • Shareable review cards
  • Cloud sync via Google
Features
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Every movie leaves a mark. Afterthoughts gives you a place to capture yours. Afterthoughts is a personal movie and TV journaling app for anyone who watches with intention. Search millions of titles, log your honest reactions, rate what matters to you, and get recommendations that actually understand your taste. Built with a sleek dark theme inspired by the best streaming platforms, Afterthoughts turns casual viewing into a rich, reflective habit. SEARCH & DISCOVER Browse the full TMDB catalog of movies, TV shows, and anime. Filter by content type to zero in on exactly what you are looking for. Every title card shows Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb scores at a glance so you can make informed choices before you press play. LOG REVIEWS YOUR WAY Go beyond a single star rating. Afterthoughts breaks your review into five meaningful categories: Story, Acting, Cinematography, Sound, and Rewatchability. Rate each one individually and add your written thoughts. Descriptive text labels translate numbers into feelings so your journal reads like a real conversation about film. And these are customizable - add your own categories and rate them however you'd like. FOR YOU RECOMMENDATIONS Powered by a hybrid engine that combines SVD collaborative filtering with TMDB data, the For You tab surfaces personalized picks based on what you have rated, how you rated it, and the patterns that emerge across your journal. The more you log, the sharper it gets. WATCHLIST See something interesting? Add it to your watchlist in one tap. Organize what you plan to watch next and never lose track of a recommendation from a friend again. SHARE REVIEW CARDS Turn any review into a beautiful, shareable card. Post it to social media, send it in a group chat, or save it to your camera roll. Your ratings, your words, your style. CLOUD SYNC Sign in with Google to back up your journal to the cloud. Switch devices without losing a single entry. Your data stays yours, synced securely through Firebase. BUILT FOR FILM LOVERS Dark, cinematic interface designed for comfortable browsing Content type filters for Movies, TV Shows, and Anime Anime detection so your anime logs are categorized automatically Fast, fluid SwiftUI experience optimized for iOS Whether you are a casual viewer tracking weekend watches or a cinephile building a lifelong archive of opinions, Afterthoughts is the journal your movie habit deserves. Download Afterthoughts and start logging.

Screenshots

SimpleMovieTracker App4 screens
AfterThoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

SimpleMovieTracker App and AfterThoughts are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleMovieTracker App ships an update every 4 weeks, AfterThoughts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SimpleMovieTracker App versus AfterThoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleMovieTracker AppAfterThoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian ArtingerSriram P Devarapu

In-app purchases

None

SimpleMovieTracker App

No in-app purchases

None

AfterThoughts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleMovieTracker App free?
SimpleMovieTracker App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterThoughts free?
AfterThoughts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleMovieTracker App or AfterThoughts have ads?
Neither SimpleMovieTracker App nor AfterThoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleMovieTracker App or AfterThoughts?
SimpleMovieTracker App ships an update every 4 weeks, and AfterThoughts monthly. Most recently, SimpleMovieTracker App was updated on October 25, 2026 and AfterThoughts on October 19, 2026.

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