Comparison

ScreenQ vs Previously

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

Head to head
About

ScreenQ

Easily track TV shows and get notified before new episodes air. This app offers a streamlined experience with no sign-ins required, syncing data via iCloud. Unlock advanced features like unlimited favorites and custom lists with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • No sign-in required
  • Track watched episodes
  • Episode air date notifications
  • Unified show calendar
  • Home-screen widget
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited favorites (Pro)
Features
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• No sign ins - no email signup, no third-party login. • Track every show you watch without the bloat. • Get notified before episodes air. • Easily import existing watch lists. ScreenQ is a streamlined TV tracker built for people who actually watch shows. Mark episodes watched as you go, see exactly when the next one airs in a unified calendar, and get notifications before each new episode drops. A home-screen widget shows what's up next or new season premieres. Everything syncs through your iCloud account - no third-party login and no email signup. ScreenQ Pro unlocks the power-user surface: • Unlimited favorites and custom shows • Per-episode notes & ratings • Custom artwork for any show • Lists for grouping the way you watch • Air-date offsets • Configurable widget • Rewatch tracking ScreenQ Pro is available as a 1-month free trial on monthly, plus yearly and lifetime options. Privacy: All your library data stays in your own iCloud account. ScreenQ does not advertise from your data or share data with third parties. Show data and artwork from TVmaze (CC BY-SA). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryansmith18561.github.io/screenq-legal/

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

ScreenQ4 screens
Previously4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScreenQ at every 3 days against Previously's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ScreenQ sells 6 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenQ ships an update every 3 days, Previously every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScreenQ versus Previously: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenQPreviously
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan SmithFrancisco Martinez

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ScreenQ

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$2.99
  • Tip Large$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Previously

One-time1
  • Previously Lifetime$10.99

Questions

Is ScreenQ free?
ScreenQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Previously free?
Previously is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ScreenQ or Previously have ads?
Neither ScreenQ nor Previously shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenQ or Previously?
ScreenQ ships an update every 3 days, and Previously every 10 days. Most recently, ScreenQ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Previously on October 17, 2026.

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