Comparison

NextEp vs Next Episode Tracker

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

Head to head
About

NextEp

Features
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NextEp is the simplest way to keep track of the TV shows you're watching β€” and never lose your place again. Add any series, mark episodes as you watch them, and NextEp tells you exactly what to watch next. Your entire watch history lives on your device: no account, no sign-up, no ads. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Up Next β€” See the next episode to watch for every show, sorted so you always know where you left off. β€’ Coming Up β€” Track upcoming episodes with a countdown to their air date. β€’ My Shows β€” Browse your whole collection at a glance, with progress bars and a quick filter. β€’ Discover β€” Search thousands of TV shows and start tracking in one tap. β€’ One-tap tracking β€” Mark a single episode, a whole season, or everything up to a point. β€’ Stay current β€” Pull to refresh and NextEp checks your shows for newly aired episodes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything you track is stored locally on your device. NextEp doesn't require an account and doesn't collect your personal data. Show information is provided by the free TVMaze community database. BEAUTIFUL & SIMPLE A clean, modern interface with full support for light and dark mode. Fast, focused, and made for people who just want to keep up with their shows. Download NextEp and always know what to watch next.

About

Next Episode Tracker

Features
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Keep track of what you watch and what comes next. Next Episode Tracker brings your TV shows, movies and viewing progress into one personal library. YOUR LIBRARY Search for shows and movies, discover popular titles and save the ones you want to follow. YOUR WATCH PROGRESS Mark episodes, seasons and movies as watched. See the episodes you still have to watch, and choose whether to mark earlier episodes when you catch up. YOUR EPISODE CALENDAR Browse past and upcoming episode dates. Scroll through your schedule and return to the current week with Today. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Choose reminders before or after an episode's scheduled start time. Notifications depend on available schedule information, device permissions and operating system delivery. SHOW AND EPISODE DETAILS Explore descriptions, seasons, cast and trailers where available. Find viewing services listed for a title; availability varies by country and service. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your library and watch progress are stored on your device. The app is free, with no advertising or paid subscriptions. An internet connection is needed to search and update catalog information. Previously downloaded details can be used while available in the local cache. Next Episode Tracker is a tracking app. It does not stream movies or TV episodes. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB. Watch availability information is supplied by JustWatch through TMDB.

Screenshots

NextEp4 screens
Next Episode Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Episode Tracker at every 3 days against NextEp's every 2 weeks. Next Episode Tracker also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextEp ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NextEp versus Next Episode Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextEpNext Episode Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.415.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMehmet Sinan TahirdagIonut Alexandru Brulea

In-app purchases

None

NextEp

No in-app purchases

None

Next Episode Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextEp free?
NextEp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Episode Tracker free?
Next Episode Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextEp or Next Episode Tracker have ads?
Neither NextEp nor Next Episode Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextEp or Next Episode Tracker?
NextEp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Episode Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, NextEp was updated on November 5, 2026 and Next Episode Tracker on November 10, 2026.

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