Comparison

Episody vs TheNextly

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

Head to head
About

Episody

Features
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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 โ€ข Track every show โ€” what you've watched, what's next, and what's coming up โ€ข Mark an episode โ€” or a whole season โ€” watched in a tap โ€ข Keep a watchlist of the shows you're following โ€ข Rate episodes and remember how each one made you feel โ€ข Earn badges for your watching milestones โ€ข Search shows and find your next binge โ€ข 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: โ€ข Instant reminders the moment a watchlist show drops a new episode โ€ข 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

About

TheNextly

Features
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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

Screenshots

Episody4 screens
TheNextly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Episody versus TheNextly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpisodyTheNextly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperStanislav ValkanovIhor Denysov

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
2 purchases

TheNextly

Subscriptions2
  • Nextly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Nextly Ultra$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Episody free?
Episody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheNextly free?
TheNextly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Episody or TheNextly have ads?
Episody shows ads; TheNextly does not.
Which is updated more often, Episody or TheNextly?
Episody ships an update every 3 weeks, and TheNextly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Episody was updated on October 12, 2026 and TheNextly on October 16, 2026.

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