JustWatch alternatives: 6 apps that show where to stream
Looking for another way to see where movies and shows are streaming? Limelight brings it all together on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. See where to stream in your country, keep your Watchlist and Seen List, and find out which movies and shows started as books. Here's how it compares with five other options.
In this article
Start here
Start with what you need
"Where to stream, plus tracking"LimelightWhere it's streaming, your Watchlist, and your Seen List in one app
"Only what's on my services"LimelightTurn on the services you pay for and see what you can watch right now
"Tell me when it arrives"LimelightAn alert when a title lands on one of your services, with Limelight+
"Help me decide"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
"Check off every episode"TraktEpisode check-ins and an Up Next list
The options
Six alternatives worth a look
1. Limelight
Everything in one app
iPhone, iPad, and Mac · Free, Limelight+ $4.99/mo or $24.99/yr
Where to stream, plus everything you check before you press play.
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 titles to your Watchlist, mark what you've seen, and get picks in Just For You.
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. You'll also get a notification when something you track arrives on one of your services, and SceneSnap can identify a movie or show from a short clip.
It's built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and your lists sync across all three. No ads, privacy focused.
2. Reelgood
Streaming guide
iPhone and iPad · Free
Reelgood lets you pick your services and browse more than 100 of them in one place, with alerts for new episodes. Its iPhone app was last updated in September 2024.
3. Queue
Streaming guide
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Queue shows where titles stream across more than 200 services and can import your watch history when you connect your streaming services. It also has a release calendar and shared lists.
4. Sofa Time
Tracker and guide
iPhone and iPad · Free download
Sofa Time is a TV and movie tracker with a streaming guide covering more than 500 services. It tracks episodes, sets release reminders, and syncs through Trakt or Simkl.
5. Google TV
Google's guide
iPhone and iPad · Free
The Google TV app shows which apps are streaming a title and keeps a Watchlist across your devices. It also works as a remote for Google TV and Android TV devices.
6. Trakt
Tracking service
iPhone and iPad · Free, optional VIP
Trakt focuses on detailed tracking, with episode check-ins, an Up Next list, and a calendar. It links to where to stream through JustWatch, and VIP adds detailed stats and unlimited lists.
Comparison
Side by side
App
Where to stream
Pick your services
Tracking
Alerts
Limelight
Yes
Yes
Watchlist and Seen List
Yes
Reelgood
Yes
Yes
Shows and watchlist
Yes
Queue
Yes
Connect accounts
Series and lists
Yes
Sofa Time
Yes
Not listed
Episodes and movies
Reminders
Google TV
Yes
Not listed
Watchlist
Not listed
Trakt
Yes
Yes
Episodes and movies
Yes
Checked September 2026 against each app's App Store listing. Features and tiers change, so check each app's own page before you decide.
Conclusion
The bottom line
Every app here shows where something is streaming. Trakt and Sofa Time lean into episode check-offs, and Queue can import your history.
Limelight brings what you need to decide into one app. Filter to your services, keep your Watchlist and Seen List, and find out which movies and shows started as books. With Limelight+, add the Netflix and HBO Max Top 10s, ratings from four sites, and alerts when a title lands on your services. It's free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no ads.
Limelight answers where it's streaming, then helps you decide and keep track.
Where to stream
Streaming, rental, and purchase options for your country, filtered to your services.
Watchlist and Seen List
Save what you want to watch and mark what you've seen.
Ratings from four sites
Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB side by side, 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 in either tier.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Limelight is free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and so is every other app on this list. In Limelight, seeing where a title is streaming is free, with no ads. Limelight+ adds the Netflix and HBO Max Top 10s, ratings from four sites, and alerts when a title lands on your services.
Limelight does. Reelgood also lets you pick services, and Trakt moves your favorites to the top. In Limelight, turn on the services you pay for and you'll only see what you can stream right now.
Yes. Limelight does both, with one Watchlist and Seen List for movies and shows. Reelgood, Queue, Sofa Time, and Trakt also pair a streaming guide with tracking. Limelight also shows which movies and shows started as books. With Limelight+, add the Netflix and HBO Max Top 10s and ratings from four sites.
Yes. Limelight+ sends a notification when a title you track lands on a service you pay for. Reelgood and JustWatch also send alerts.
See where it's streaming, and keep track
Limelight is free on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Where to stream in your country, your Watchlist and Seen List, and no ads.
