Comparison

Show Tracker vs Media Notch

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

Head to head
About

Show Tracker

Easily track all your favorite TV shows and movies in one place. Know when new episodes air, where to stream them, and discover your next binge-watch. Syncs across devices with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows and movies
  • Episode airdate notifications
  • Streaming service integration
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Filter by genre and provider
  • Syncs across devices via iCloud
Features
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Every show. Every movie. One simple list. Show Tracker keeps your watchlist in order — what you're watching, how far you got, when the next episode lands, and where to stream it. No account. No ads. No subscription. Add any show or movie in seconds. All seasons and episodes load automatically, so you can check them off as you watch and always know exactly where you left off. WHY PEOPLE KEEP IT • Upcoming episodes show their airdate — never miss a premiere • Know where to watch — Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Max, Hulu and more • See what's trending — this week's top 10 shows and movies • Find your next binge — one-tap suggestions similar to what you already watch • Filter by genre, streaming provider, or watched / unwatched • A green dot means episodes are waiting; no dot means you're all caught up • Posters, ratings, runtime, and status on every title BUILT TO GET OUT OF THE WAY No sign-up, no social feed, no clutter. Open it, check it, close it. Your library syncs automatically between your iPhone and iPad via iCloud — the same list on both. SIMPLE PRICING Start free with up to 5 shows and 5 movies. Go unlimited — as many titles as you like — for one one-time $1.99 purchase. No subscription, and all future features included. Powered by The Movie Database (TMDB).

About

Media Notch

This app serves as a personal diary for your entire cultural consumption. Track TV shows episode by episode, movies by viewing location, books by reading method, and log other live events. It provides visual year-end summaries of your experiences without social feeds or followers.

Highlights
  • Track TV shows episode by episode
  • Log movies by viewing location
  • Record book reading progress
  • Diary for museums, plays, and live events
  • Personal year-end cultural summaries
  • No social feeds or followers
Features
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Letterboxd wants your followers. Goodreads wants your reviews. You just want to remember what you watched. Notch is a personal diary for your whole cultural life - TV shows tracked episode by episode, movies by where you watched them, books by how you read them, museums, plays, and live events all in one place. No followers. No feeds. Just yours. Notch it up. Search a show and Notch pre-fills the episode, remembers who you watch with, and notices when you've skipped ahead. Log it on the subway, the plane, the museum steps. Every experience, Notched the moment it happens. Your year-end wrap starts the moment you log your first entry. Watch the charts fill in week by week - minutes watched, pages read, museums mapped, ratings charted. Every Notch builds the picture. December will look great. One app. Every movie, book, episode, exhibit, and show you experience. Notch. Make your mark.

Screenshots

Show Tracker4 screens
Media Notch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Media Notch at free against Show Tracker's free with in-app purchases. Show Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Show Tracker against 5.0 for Media Notch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Tracker ships an update weekly, Media Notch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Show Tracker versus Media Notch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow TrackerMedia Notch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge TraverGhost Robot

In-app purchases

None

Show Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Media Notch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Show Tracker free?
Show Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Notch free?
Media Notch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Show Tracker or Media Notch?
Show Tracker and Media Notch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Show Tracker or Media Notch have ads?
Neither Show Tracker nor Media Notch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Tracker or Media Notch?
Show Tracker ships an update weekly, and Media Notch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Show Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and Media Notch on October 8, 2026.

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