# Previously vs TrackShows

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Previously | TrackShows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackshows/id6808725559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Francisco Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854675017) | [Kabooly Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808725561) |

## What reviewers say

### Previously

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/previously-tv-show-tracker/id6789976719)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Previously Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Previously Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### TrackShows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackshows/id6808725559)

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.

**Highlights:** Next unwatched episode list, Push notifications for new episodes, Mark episodes/seasons as watched, Spoiler-safe comments, Trending shows and films, Optional premium subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrackShows Premium | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Previously free?

Previously is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TrackShows free?

TrackShows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Previously or TrackShows have ads?

Neither Previously nor TrackShows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Previously or TrackShows?

Previously ships an update every 10 days, and TrackShows every 6 days. Most recently, Previously was updated on November 5, 2026 and TrackShows on October 29, 2026.

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