I’ve been using TV Time for years, but recently it’s been slow and buggy. Thinking of switching — what are the best alternatives right now for tracking TV shows and movies?”
TVMaze. Every time this question gets asked, half of the sites recommended are just using the TVMaze API... so go straight to the source. I've used it for a decade with zero complaints.
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Imzadi76Apr 19, 2026
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There are a few like https://simkl.com/ https://medialib.net/ and https://trakt.tv/
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dragon-blueApr 20, 2026
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What tv time did for me is know that I watched season 1 of deadloch. When season 2 was available, deadloch popped up in my feed.
Does trakt do that? Track upcoming releases for shows I am interested in?
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Imzadi76Apr 20, 2026
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Yes, all of them do.
Just try them and see what works best for you.
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heavyraines17Apr 19, 2026
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I like Reelgood.
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Asta_liteApr 20, 2026
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I recommend Refract. The creators have a big long term vision to make the most complete media tracking app.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/refract-track-movies-tv/id6760271872
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kikoulololApr 20, 2026
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Refract is a very good alternative => [https://getrefract.app/](https://getrefract.app/)
Good community and developers are very reactive, which is a change Vs. TV Time \^\^
The app is quite young though (about a month I think), so let's see where it goes
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MoogagotApr 19, 2026
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TV Time has been a buggy mess for ages for me. I'm logged in on my phone but there seems to be no record or proof that my account exists as I can't log in anywhere or reset the password or make a new account with that email. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
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PetyrDayneApr 20, 2026
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Plus absolutely little to no moderation. I honestly think the app is being run by like one guy in his spare time.
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steplianaApr 19, 2026
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I'll give this a try - how soon do you expect to have Trakt integration?
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TheExodiussApr 19, 2026
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Soon after the ones I mentioned! 🔥
We'll update our discord this week I think with more information
I have been using Trakt for 2 years now, and I have been a tv time user for 6 years now. Trakt has been shit lately with the new UI, but someone recommended me Cinopsys yesterday, I tried it out and I like it better than Showly. You can try it out if you like.
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mikepictorApr 20, 2026
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I genuinely prefer the new Trakt ui. I tried it a year ago, and hated it, but now I really like it. It's what made me drop TVTime
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bass_bungalowApr 20, 2026
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Serializd for tv
Letterboxd for movies
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mikepictorApr 20, 2026
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I just switched to Trakt.tv, mainly for the same reason (that TVTime has been so slow)
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NerdxKitsuneApr 19, 2026
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Showly
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silentdazeApr 19, 2026
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Seconded. Showly is great
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syzjuulsApr 19, 2026
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Refract is good and upcoming. A lot of building and new features
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HorizontalBobApr 19, 2026
Just tracking? Free or paid?
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Competitive_Lie2639Apr 19, 2026
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Well I know of a way but you would have to do it bit by bit : Download the To Do Reminder app, manually put the time, show title & episode and set a reminder to watch one episode a day. That's how i'm able to keep track of what i'm watching (or binge-watching in this case).
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ChaserNeverRestsApr 19, 2026
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That won't work. These apps/sites let you know when a show returns too (for the next season/after a long break). Plus if you hear about a show you're interested in with no release date, just add the title in and you'll be told when it starts airing.
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