Comparison

KeepUp vs Previously

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

Head to head
About

KeepUp

Features
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KeepUp helps you track TV shows and movies so you always know what to watch next. Follow the titles you care about, see upcoming release times in your local timezone, and get timely alerts when new episodes or movies drop. Key features: • Personalized release timeline for your tracked shows and movies • Smart notifications for tonight's episodes, releases, and reminders • Calendar integration to keep upcoming episodes in your schedule • Discover trending titles and build your watch library • Share title links across platforms with deep linking support • Optional AI summaries and insights for quick context KeepUp is built for people who want a clean, fast way to stay on top of TV and movie releases without notification spam. Privacy Policy: https://keepuptv.xyz/privacy Terms of Use: https://keepuptv.xyz/terms

About

Previously

Features
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Previously is the simplest way to keep up with the TV shows you're watching. Always know what to watch next, see exactly when new episodes air, and keep your whole history in one private place. No account. No ads. No social feed. Your watch history stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. MOVING FROM ANOTHER TRACKER? Bring your history with you. Import your watched episodes and their dates from a TV Time export, review everything before it's added, and pick up where you left off. SYNC WITH TRAKT Connect your Trakt account to import your watched history and watchlist, send your local history to Trakt with the original watch dates, and keep new activity in sync automatically. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track any series, with full seasons and episodes cached on device so your library is there even offline • Choose your own poster and backdrop for any show from TheTVDB's artwork gallery • A Watch List with two views: Watching for what's current, and Backlog for shows you haven't started or haven't watched in a while • Up Next: a tap-to-advance queue showing the exact episode to watch next • Upcoming: a clean schedule of what airs and when • New-episode notifications at the time of day you choose, with per-show mute controls • Mark a single episode, a whole season, or catch up in one go, with a quick undo • A recently watched feed, plus a month calendar of everything you've seen • Stats for episodes watched, watch streaks, and estimated time watched • Spoiler protection hides titles, stills, and summaries for episodes you haven't seen • Episode details, ratings, show information, and full cast and crew • Show original-language titles when you prefer them • Light, dark, or system appearance • Built for iPhone and iPad YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Export and restore your tracked shows and watch history whenever you want. Everything happens on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no sign-up. Show data comes from TheTVDB and TVmaze, while your watch history never leaves your device except to your own iCloud. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KeepUp4 screens
Previously4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Previously at every 10 days against KeepUp's every 3 months. KeepUp's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Previously sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepUp ships an update every 3 months, Previously every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
KeepUp versus Previously: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepUpPreviously
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCallum RobertsonFrancisco Martinez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KeepUp

Subscriptions2
  • KeepUp Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • KeepUp Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Previously

One-time1
  • Previously Lifetime$10.99

Questions

Is KeepUp free?
KeepUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Previously free?
Previously is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepUp or Previously have ads?
Neither KeepUp nor Previously shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepUp or Previously?
KeepUp ships an update every 3 months, and Previously every 10 days. Most recently, KeepUp was updated on October 25, 2026 and Previously on October 17, 2026.

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