Episody vs TheNextly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Episody
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Episody is the lean, focused TV tracker. No social feed, no algorithm, no bloat โ 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 โข Track every show โ what you've watched, what's next, and what's coming up โข Mark an episode โ or a whole season โ watched in a tap โข Keep a watchlist of the shows you're following โข Rate episodes and remember how each one made you feel โข Earn badges for your watching milestones โข Search shows and find your next binge โข 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: โข Instant reminders the moment a watchlist show drops a new episode โข A completely ad-free experience Supporting is entirely optional โ the core app is free Terms of Use: https://legal.episody.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://legal.episody.app/privacy
TheNextly
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Nextly helps you decide what to watch or play next. Pick movies, series, games, or short videos based on your mood, available time, profile, lists, and taste signals. Nextly combines your saved items, watch history, game library, ratings, genres, platforms, and fresh release signals to suggest a strong option without endless scrolling. Features: - Smart picks for movies, series, games, and videos - Personal Want, Watching/Playing, and Watched/Played lists - Child profile with age-aware recommendations - Shared picks with friends or family - AI explanations for why a recommendation fits - Future release tracking and reminders - Game library enrichment and platform-aware recommendations Nextly is built for people who spend too much time choosing and want a calmer, smarter way to decide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thenextly.com/terms?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://thenextly.com/privacy?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TheNextly at none against Episody's shown. TheNextly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Episody sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TheNextly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Episody ships an update every 3 weeks, TheNextly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Episody | TheNextly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanislav Valkanov | Ihor Denysov |
In-app purchases
Episody
- Supporter$4.991 Month
- Supporter+$9.991 Month
- Super Supporter$19.991 Month
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- Patron$99.991 Month
TheNextly
- Nextly Pro$3.991 Month
- Nextly Ultra$7.991 Month









