Want one app for your movies and shows? Limelight shows where your movies and shows are streaming in your country, keeps one Watchlist and Seen List for both, and with Limelight+, alerts you when a new episode or season arrives. Here's how it compares with 11 other trackers.
In this article
Start here
Start with how you watch
"Movies and shows in one place"LimelightOne Watchlist and Seen List for both
"Where is it streaming?"LimelightWhere to stream, rent, or buy in your country, free
"Tell me when it's back"LimelightAlerts for new episodes, seasons, and returns, with Limelight+
"Help me pick what's next"LimelightNetflix and HBO Max Top 10s and ratings from four sites, with Limelight+
"Did it start as a book?"LimelightSee which movies and shows started as books, free
"I check off every episode"TV ForecastMark episodes and see what's upcoming
The options
Movie and TV trackers
1. Limelight
Everything in one app
iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Free, Limelight+ $4.99/mo or $24.99/yr
Where it's streaming, what to watch next, and everything you've seen, for movies and shows.
Search any movie or show and see where to stream, rent, or buy it in your country. Turn on the services you pay for and you'll only see what you can watch right now. Save movies and shows to one Watchlist, mark what you've seen, and get picks in Just For You.
Show pages have a Latest Episodes row, so you can see what's new. With Limelight+, you can get an alert for every episode. Or get one when a season begins, or when it ends so you can binge. It can also tell you when a show returns from a break or lands on a service you pay for.
Limelight pulls data from many sources, not just TMDB. Find out which movies and shows started as books. With Limelight+, see what's in the Netflix or HBO Max Top 10 today and compare ratings from Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB side by side. With Limelight+, SceneSnap can identify a movie or show from a short clip. Your lists sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No ads, privacy focused.
2. Letterboxd
Film diary
iPhone and iPad · Free, Pro and Patron tiers
Letterboxd is a film community where you rate, review, and log films and keep a watchlist. Its Pro tier adds stats and streaming service filters.
3. Trakt
Tracking service
iPhone and iPad · Free, optional VIP
Trakt focuses on detailed tracking, with check-ins, an Up Next list, a calendar, and new episode notifications. It links to where to stream through JustWatch, and VIP adds detailed stats and unlimited lists.
4. Simkl
Tracking service
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Simkl Lists tracks your episode progress across TV, anime, and movies and sends alerts when new episodes air. It works alongside the Simkl.com website.
5. Moviebase
Tracker
iPhone, iPad, and Android · Free, Premium removes ads
Moviebase tracks movies and episodes season by season, with an air-date calendar and where-to-watch links. It syncs with Trakt, and Premium removes ads.
6. Matinee
Recommendations
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Matinee recommends movies and shows, keeps a synced watchlist, and shows where to stream, rent, or buy each title. It also has an Apple TV app.
7. JustWatch
Streaming guide
iPhone and iPad · Free
JustWatch is a streaming guide covering more than 4,500 providers worldwide. Its Watchlist syncs across your devices and updates you when a title is added to your services.
8. Serializd
TV reviews
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Serializd tracks your next episode and lets you rate and review episodes, seasons, and series. It sends notifications for upcoming episodes.
For TV shows
Episode trackers for TV shows
These four focus on checking off shows episode by episode.
9. Television Time
Episode tracker
iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Free for up to 5 shows, Plus for unlimited shows
Television Time tracks your progress in each series, with widgets for upcoming and missed episodes. The free version covers up to 5 shows, and notifications and Trakt sync need Plus.
10. TV Forecast
Episode tracker
iPhone and iPad · Free download
TV Forecast shows upcoming episodes and lets you mark them off as you watch. It also shows where a show is streaming and syncs with iCloud and Trakt.
11. Hobi Time
Episode tracker
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Hobi Time tracks episodes, keeps a calendar of premieres with reminders, and can import a TV Time export. It syncs both ways with Trakt.
12. Sofa Time
Tracker and guide
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Sofa Time tracks episodes and movies and sets reminders for releases. It shows where to stream across more than 500 services and syncs through Trakt or Simkl.
Comparison
Side by side
App
Movies
Episode check-offs
New episode alerts
Where to stream
Limelight
Yes
Show level
Yes
Yes
Letterboxd
Yes
Not listed
Not listed
Pro filters
Trakt
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Simkl
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not listed
Moviebase
Yes
Yes
Calendar
Yes
Matinee
Yes
Not listed
Not listed
Yes
JustWatch
Watchlist
Not listed
Service arrivals
Yes
Serializd
Not listed
Yes
Yes
Not listed
Television Time
Not listed
Yes
Plus
Not listed
TV Forecast
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hobi Time
Yes
Yes
Reminders
Not listed
Sofa Time
Yes
Yes
Reminders
Yes
Checked September 2026 against each app's App Store listing. "Not listed" means the listing doesn't mention it. Features and tiers change, so check each app's own page before you decide.
Conclusion
The bottom line
Limelight brings your movies and shows together in one app. See where they're streaming in your country, keep one Watchlist and Seen List for both, and find out which ones started as books. With Limelight+, get an alert when a new episode or season arrives. You can also see what's in the Netflix or HBO Max Top 10 today and compare ratings from Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB side by side. It's free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no ads.
See where it's streaming, keep track of what you've watched, and know when your shows are back.
Where to stream
Streaming, rental, and purchase options for your country, filtered to your services.
Watchlist and Seen List
Movies and shows together, synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Release notifications
Every new episode, the season start, or the season end, with Limelight+.
Free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Limelight+ is $4.99 a month, or $24.99 a year with a 7-day free trial. No ads, privacy focused.
FAQ
Common questions
Limelight does, with one Watchlist and Seen List for both, synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It also shows where each title is streaming in your country, free. Trakt, Simkl, Moviebase, Hobi Time, TV Forecast, and Sofa Time track both too.
In Limelight you follow a show, and its page has a Latest Episodes row. With Limelight+, you can get an alert for every new episode. Television Time, TV Forecast, Hobi Time, Sofa Time, Serializd, Trakt, Simkl, and Moviebase check off episode by episode.
Yes. Limelight+ lets you choose an alert for every new episode, the day a season begins, or the day it ends. It can also tell you when a show returns from a break or lands on a service you pay for. Trakt, Simkl, Serializd, and TV Forecast also send new episode notifications.
Limelight does, free. Turn on the services you pay for and you'll only see what you can watch right now. Trakt, Moviebase, Matinee, JustWatch, TV Forecast, and Sofa Time also show where to stream.
Find where your movies and shows are streaming and keep track of what you've watched
Limelight is free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Where to stream, one Watchlist and Seen List, and new episode alerts with Limelight+. No ads.
