Comparison

ShowFlow vs Episody

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

Head to head
About

ShowFlow

This app helps you track your favorite TV shows, organize your watchlist, and get notified when new episodes air. It offers one-tap streaming to your preferred services and provides detailed viewing statistics. Designed for privacy, your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Smart watchlist with filters
  • One-tap streaming to services
  • Episode air date notifications
  • Customizable show tags
  • Detailed viewing statistics
  • Private, no account required
  • Add shows in seconds
Features
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Every show you watch, finally in order. ShowFlow is a fast, private, native iPhone app that tracks your TV in episode-perfect detail — so you always know what to watch next, when new episodes air, and exactly where to stream them. Most trackers were built for collectors. ShowFlow was built for people who actually want to watch the next episode tonight. A SMARTER WATCHLIST Not a wall of posters — a short, ranked list of what's actually ready for you. Five practical filters (Ready to Watch, New Tonight, Caught Up, Behind, All), with the next unwatched episode pre-expanded. Stop scrolling, start watching. CAN'T DECIDE? ROLL THE DICE Tap the die and let fate pick tonight's show — always your next unwatched episode, never a spoiler, never something that hasn't aired. Disagree with destiny? Roll again. SYNCED ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your library, progress, and tags stay in step on every device — through your own private iCloud. No ShowFlow account, no ShowFlow servers. Your data syncs through infrastructure only your Apple ID can read. ONE-TAP STREAMING Every show knows where it lives. Tap the colored pill and the streaming app opens — Netflix, Hulu, Max, Apple TV+, and more. No app installed? ShowFlow opens the service's search page with the title pre-filled. No third-party redirects, no trackers. EPISODE NOTIFICATIONS A reminder with the show's poster at 9 AM on each episode's air day. Per-show toggles and custom times, with zero servers — every alert is scheduled and delivered by your phone. Never accidentally read a spoiler again. EVERY EPISODE, IN DETAIL Tap any episode for its description, air date, and runtime — and mark it watched right from the card. Placeholder "TBD" titles fix themselves the moment networks announce. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS A show can be a comedy and a comfort rewatch and something you watch with your partner. Unlimited custom tags — each with its own symbol or emoji — let you organize the way you actually think, then filter your library to any combination. YOUR STATS See how much TV you've really watched — Viewer Rank, real per-episode watch time, completion rate, top genres and networks, plus fun facts like your longest binge and prime watch day. Tap any genre or network to see exactly which shows built the number. Share a clean stats card with a friend. ADD ANYTHING IN SECONDS Search any series and tap once to add it — results appear as you type, typos still find the right show, and every season, episode, and air date populates automatically. No account, no sign-in, no waiting. ASK SIRI "What's next in ShowFlow?" Your next episodes, by voice, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No servers. No analytics. No third-party trackers. Your watchlist lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud — readable only by your Apple ID. Your backup is a single file in your iCloud Drive you can read, copy, or delete. We never see what you watch — because there's no "we" that could. PAY ONCE, OWN IT FOREVER One quiet, focused TV tracker. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. Buy it once and it's yours. TV data provided by TVMaze.

About

Episody

Features
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Episody is the lean, focused TV tracker. No social feed, no algorithm, no bloat — just your shows and exactly what to watch next. Add the shows you're following, mark episodes as you go, and pick up right where you left off. Built by one indie developer who actually watches TV, Episody stays simple and does one thing well. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Track every show — what you've watched, what's next, and what's coming up • Mark an episode — or a whole season — watched in a tap • Keep a watchlist of the shows you're following • Rate episodes and remember how each one made you feel • Earn badges for your watching milestones • Search shows and find your next binge • A minimal, distraction-free design that gets out of your way EPISODY SUPPORTER Love the app and want to keep it running? Become a supporter: • Instant reminders the moment a watchlist show drops a new episode • A completely ad-free experience Supporting is entirely optional — the core app is free Terms of Use: https://legal.episody.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.episody.app/privacy

Screenshots

ShowFlow4 screens
Episody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Episody at Free against ShowFlow's $1.99. ShowFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Episody is free to download; ShowFlow costs $1.99 up front. Episody sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ShowFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowFlow ships an update monthly, Episody every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ShowFlow versus Episody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowFlowEpisody
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPerry KlosStanislav Valkanov

In-app purchases

None

ShowFlow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Episody

Subscriptions4
  • Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Supporter+$9.991 Month
  • Super Supporter$19.991 Month
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  • Patron$99.991 Month

Questions

Is ShowFlow free?
ShowFlow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Episody free?
Episody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShowFlow or Episody have ads?
Episody shows ads; ShowFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, ShowFlow or Episody?
ShowFlow ships an update monthly, and Episody every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShowFlow was updated on September 9, 2026 and Episody on September 12, 2026.

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