Comparison

Plot Twist vs NextEp

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

Head to head
About

Plot Twist

Features
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The TV tracker that respects you. No ads. No account. No algorithm pushing content you didn't ask for. Just your shows, exactly where you left them. What it does Add any series, mark episodes watched, see what's next. Simple as that. What makes it different Every other tracker wants your attention. Plot Twist just remembers where you are. Free AI Recommendations Share your watchlist with any AI assistant and get recommendations that actually know your taste. No paywall. No agenda. Features - Unlimited series tracking - Season & episode progress - Custom tags to organize your list - Where to Watch per country - Export & import your data - Available in 81 languages - No ads, ever Optional Premium Coming Soon: cloud sync. Export / Import is always free (but risky).

About

NextEp

Features
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NextEp is the simplest way to keep track of the TV shows you're watching โ€” and never lose your place again. Add any series, mark episodes as you watch them, and NextEp tells you exactly what to watch next. Your entire watch history lives on your device: no account, no sign-up, no ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Up Next โ€” See the next episode to watch for every show, sorted so you always know where you left off. โ€ข Coming Up โ€” Track upcoming episodes with a countdown to their air date. โ€ข My Shows โ€” Browse your whole collection at a glance, with progress bars and a quick filter. โ€ข Discover โ€” Search thousands of TV shows and start tracking in one tap. โ€ข One-tap tracking โ€” Mark a single episode, a whole season, or everything up to a point. โ€ข Stay current โ€” Pull to refresh and NextEp checks your shows for newly aired episodes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you track is stored locally on your device. NextEp doesn't require an account and doesn't collect your personal data. Show information is provided by the free TVMaze community database. BEAUTIFUL & SIMPLE A clean, modern interface with full support for light and dark mode. Fast, focused, and made for people who just want to keep up with their shows. Download NextEp and always know what to watch next.

Screenshots

Plot Twist4 screens
NextEp4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plot Twist versus NextEp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlot TwistNextEp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariusz BembnowskiMehmet Sinan Tahirdag

In-app purchases

None

Plot Twist

No in-app purchases

None

NextEp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plot Twist free?
Plot Twist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextEp free?
NextEp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plot Twist or NextEp have ads?
Neither Plot Twist nor NextEp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plot Twist or NextEp?
Plot Twist ships an update every 2 weeks, and NextEp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plot Twist was updated on October 2, 2026 and NextEp on October 6, 2026.

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