EntaNow vs Previously On…
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EntaNow
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EntaNow is a free entertainment guide focused on the Japan market. Browse current and upcoming anime seasons, currently airing dramas (Japanese / Korean / International), and movies in theaters or coming soon — all updated regularly. ▼ Made for you if ・You want a clear, daily-updated list of this season's anime ・You follow J-dramas, K-dramas, or international series ・You like to check now-showing and upcoming theatrical releases at a glance ・You want to filter by genre or streaming service ・You compare scores from multiple review sources ・You like to look up theme songs and soundtracks on your favorite music apps ▼ Key features ・Anime list: Current / Next-season tabs grouped by airing weekday ・Drama list: Japanese / Korean / International tabs ・Movie list: Now Showing / Coming Soon tabs (Coming Soon grouped by release month) ・Detail pages: synopsis, cast, crew, theme songs (anime), soundtracks (movies) ・Aggregated scores: TMDB / IMDb / Rotten Tomatoes / Metacritic / AniList on one screen ・Streaming services: anime open the title page directly, grouped into Japan / outside Japan (some open a title search); dramas and movies open each service's title search ・Music links: Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music for theme songs & soundtracks ・Find showtimes (movies): nearby theaters on Google Maps / eiga.com / Filmarks title search ・Favorites: tap the heart on any work card to save it ・Universal search across anime, dramas, and movies (with history) ・Customization: reorder/show-hide tabs, grid/list layout, light/dark/system theme ・Pull to refresh ・Pop Coral design for a clean, scannable layout ▼ Notes ・No direct purchase links to streaming services (information only) ・Rated 13+ due to the nature of aggregated entertainment metadata Spend less time choosing, more time watching.
Previously On…
Easily track your TV shows, marking episodes as watched and seeing what's next. Discover where to stream content and organize your watch list by who you watch with. Features include automatic sorting, filtering by streaming service, and quick links to show information.
- Track TV show progress
- Mark episodes as watched
- See what's next to watch
- Filter by streaming service
- Organize shows by viewing group
- Quick links to show info
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Keep track of all the TV shows you're watching, and all the shows you haven't gotten to yet. Every time you watch an episode, mark it. Previously On remembers where you left off, gives you a list of what's next to watch, and tells you where to stream it — so you can stop keeping that mental list, just sit back and watch. Take a look at what's airing soon, or browse through your history to refresh your memory when a friend needs a quick show recommendation. • iPhone and iPad versions, crafted with care by an individual developer who wanted a watchlist that did things none of the other TV tracker apps ever did. I made this for me, and I'm giving it to you because, hey, why not? • Group your shows by who you're watching them with. Watch some shows with your friends, and others by yourself, maybe a few queued up for date night? Previously On lets you tag each and switch between them easily. You can even keep track of rewatches. • Automatic sorting, with easy override. Previously On keeps the newest shows and the ones you're watching now at the top of your list. If it gets it wrong, or you sometimes want to order your backlog yourself, just drag shows up or down, and it'll remember. • Filter by streaming service, mark your favorites, and see where you can stream each show. Want to see which streaming services you can cancel, or know when it's a good time to sign back up? Filters will help you see which services are actually worthwhile for you, right now. • Quick links to see shows in IMDb, Callsheet, streaming services (where available), Metacritic, and more. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. Your library stays in sync across your devices via iCloud's private sync. Export and save all your data right from your device, instantly, anytime you want. • Automatically merges data from multiple providers, for a more complete set of listings, show details, and artwork. • Import your whole TV Time* or Television Time history in one step, and pick up right where you left off. (*TV Time shut down on July 15 2026, so you can import if you exported and saved your data before then).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EntaNow at 15.0 against Previously On…'s 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EntaNow ships an update weekly, Previously On… fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EntaNow | Previously On… |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZAWA SYSTEM | Quantum Cogs |
In-app purchases
EntaNow
No in-app purchases
Previously On…
No in-app purchases
Questions
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