cinefill vs NextEp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
cinefill
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cinefill is a private movie and TV diary for keeping track of what you watch, what you want to watch next, and how your taste changes over time. Log movies and full TV seasons with watched dates, half-star ratings, and optional notes. Save titles for later in a watchlist. Browse an online media catalog when you want ideas, then see at a glance what you have already logged or saved. DIARY Build a clean history of your viewing. Filter by media type, genre, or decade, and sort by recently watched, highest rated, release year, or recently logged. WATCHLIST Keep a simple list of what you might watch next. Helpful details like year, genre, and runtime appear right on the row, so choosing something is quick. YOU See your taste take shape as your diary grows: rating patterns, top genres, favorite eras, recurring directors and creators, watch activity, and a personal taste summary. SEARCH Find movies, shows, and people through online catalog search. Explore popular titles, browse by genre or decade, and see what is already in your diary or watchlist. IMPORT AND EXPORT Bring in an existing compatible diary export, or export your cinefill data whenever you want a copy. PRIVACY cinefill is local-first. Your diary, ratings, notes, and watchlist live on your device by default. There are no required accounts and no analytics. Search uses online catalog requests to fetch media results; your personal diary data is not sent unless you choose to sync or export.
NextEp
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NextEp is the simplest way to keep track of the TV shows you're watching β 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 β’ Up Next β See the next episode to watch for every show, sorted so you always know where you left off. β’ Coming Up β Track upcoming episodes with a countdown to their air date. β’ My Shows β Browse your whole collection at a glance, with progress bars and a quick filter. β’ Discover β Search thousands of TV shows and start tracking in one tap. β’ One-tap tracking β Mark a single episode, a whole season, or everything up to a point. β’ Stay current β 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: cinefill at 3 against NextEp's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | cinefill | NextEp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ovie Okeh | Mehmet Sinan Tahirdag |
In-app purchases
cinefill
No in-app purchases
NextEp
No in-app purchases





