Comparison

ShowMeMyShows vs AfterThoughts

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

Head to head
About

ShowMeMyShows

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A private show tracker built for families and friends. Create groups, share watchlists, and see exactly what everyone needs to watch next. No algorithms, just your shows.

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

ShowMeMyShows4 screens
AfterThoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AfterThoughts at 17.6 against ShowMeMyShows's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ShowMeMyShows versus AfterThoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowMeMyShowsAfterThoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLudovic LerouxSriram P Devarapu

In-app purchases

None

ShowMeMyShows

No in-app purchases

None

AfterThoughts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowMeMyShows free?
ShowMeMyShows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterThoughts free?
AfterThoughts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowMeMyShows or AfterThoughts have ads?
Neither ShowMeMyShows nor AfterThoughts shows ads.

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