Previously vs TrackShows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Previously
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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/
TrackShows
Easily track your favorite TV shows and movies. See what's next, get episode alerts, and mark episodes as watched. Offers spoiler-safe comments and a curated list of trending content.
- Next unwatched episode list
- Push notifications for new episodes
- Mark episodes/seasons as watched
- Spoiler-safe comments
- Trending shows and films
- Optional premium subscription
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Know what's on next. TrackShows is a simple tracker for the TV shows and movies you watch. No social feed, no badges, no adverts. Open the app and the first thing you see is the next unwatched episode of every show you follow. WHAT IT DOES - On Next: one list with your next unwatched episode of every show. Tick it off and the next one takes its place. - Episode alerts: one push notification on the day a new episode of a show you follow airs. Nothing else, ever. - Upcoming: shows between seasons wait under their own heading with the next air date. - Track everything: mark episodes, whole seasons or movies as watched in a tap, with season progress at a glance. - What's On: the week's trending shows and films when you want something new. - Spoiler-safe comments: talk about an episode with people who watched it. Comments are off by default, so nothing gets spoiled unless you opt in. WHAT IT DELIBERATELY DOES NOT DO No social feed. No adverts. No recommendation engine. Tracking your shows should take seconds, not become another feed to scroll. Moving from TV Time? TrackShows covers what you actually used it for: tracking, what to watch next, and new-episode alerts. Free, no adverts. Everything above stays free. TrackShows Premium is an optional subscription that adds shareable lists, rewatch tracking, viewing insights, a year in review, a home screen countdown widget and an episode calendar feed. It costs 9.99 GBP per year, renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed or cancelled in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trackshows.tv/privacy Show and movie data comes from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TrackShows at 16.4 against Previously's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Previously sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and TrackShows sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Previously ships an update every 10 days, TrackShows every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Previously | TrackShows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Francisco Martinez | Kabooly Ltd |
Customer experience
Previously
TrackShows
In-app purchases
Previously
- Previously Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Previously Lifetime$19.99
TrackShows
- TrackShows Premium$9.991 Year








