# Directarr vs Previously

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Directarr at 14.0 against Previously's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Directarr sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Previously sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Directarr ships an update weekly, Previously every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Directarr | Previously |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directarr/id6758808574/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874847468) | [Francisco Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854675017) |

## What reviewers say

### Directarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directarr/id6758808574)

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from your phone. Discover new content, organize your library, monitor downloads, and control server functions with a unified interface. Stay informed with push notifications for all your media needs.

**Highlights:** Unified media server management, Aggregated content discovery, Library browsing and management, Download queue monitoring, Server status and control, Plex user management, Storage cleanup identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Directarr Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Directarr Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Sonarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Radarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lidarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unraid | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bazarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Usenet Clients | $4.99 | one-time |
| P2P Clients | $4.99 | one-time |
| Search/Indexers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Founders Edition | $14.99 | one-time |


### Previously

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/previously-tv-show-tracker/id6789976719)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Previously Lifetime | $10.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Directarr free?

Directarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Previously free?

Previously is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Directarr or Previously have ads?

Neither Directarr nor Previously shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Directarr or Previously?

Directarr ships an update weekly, and Previously every 10 days. Most recently, Directarr was updated on October 28, 2026 and Previously on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*