Comparison

Previously vs Previously On…

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

Head to head
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/

About

Previously On…

Easily track your TV shows, marking episodes as watched and seeing what's next. Discover where to stream content and organize your watch list by who you watch with. Features include automatic sorting, filtering by streaming service, and quick links to show information.

Highlights
  • Track TV show progress
  • Mark episodes as watched
  • See what's next to watch
  • Filter by streaming service
  • Organize shows by viewing group
  • Quick links to show info
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Keep track of all the TV shows you're watching, and all the shows you haven't gotten to yet. Every time you watch an episode, mark it. Previously On remembers where you left off, gives you a list of what's next to watch, and tells you where to stream it — so you can stop keeping that mental list, just sit back and watch. Take a look at what's airing soon, or browse through your history to refresh your memory when a friend needs a quick show recommendation. • iPhone and iPad versions, crafted with care by an individual developer who wanted a watchlist that did things none of the other TV tracker apps ever did. I made this for me, and I'm giving it to you because, hey, why not? • Group your shows by who you're watching them with. Watch some shows with your friends, and others by yourself, maybe a few queued up for date night? Previously On lets you tag each and switch between them easily. You can even keep track of rewatches. • Automatic sorting, with easy override. Previously On keeps the newest shows and the ones you're watching now at the top of your list. If it gets it wrong, or you sometimes want to order your backlog yourself, just drag shows up or down, and it'll remember. • Filter by streaming service, mark your favorites, and see where you can stream each show. Want to see which streaming services you can cancel, or know when it's a good time to sign back up? Filters will help you see which services are actually worthwhile for you, right now. • Quick links to see shows in IMDb, Callsheet, streaming services (where available), Metacritic, and more. • No account, no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. Your library stays in sync across your devices via iCloud's private sync. Export and save all your data right from your device, instantly, anytime you want. • Automatically merges data from multiple providers, for a more complete set of listings, show details, and artwork. • Import your whole TV Time* or Television Time history in one step, and pick up right where you left off. (*TV Time shut down on July 15 2026, so you can import if you exported and saved your data before then).

Screenshots

Previously4 screens
Previously On…4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Previously On… at none against Previously's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Previously sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Previously On… asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Previously ships an update every 10 days, Previously On… fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Previously versus Previously On…: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreviouslyPreviously On…
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrancisco MartinezQuantum Cogs

Customer experience

Previously

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Previously On…

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Previously

Subscriptions1
  • Previously Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Previously Lifetime$19.99
None

Previously On…

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Previously free?
Previously is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Previously On… free?
Previously On… is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Previously or Previously On… have ads?
Neither Previously nor Previously On… shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Previously or Previously On…?
Previously ships an update every 10 days, and Previously On… fortnightly. Most recently, Previously was updated on November 5, 2026 and Previously On… on October 31, 2026.

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