Honest product comparison

TV Show Tracker vs Moviebase

Moviebase fits better if this advantage matters most to you: Feature-rich Android app for shows and movies. TV Show Tracker fits better if you want a show-focused, ad-free web tracker with group and viewing-enhancement tools.

TV Show Tracker

Choose TV Show Tracker if …

You want detailed show tracking, shared planning, data controls and spoiler-conscious tools in one ad-free web product.[1][4][2]

Moviebase

Choose Moviebase if …

Feature-rich Android app for shows and movies.[5][6]

Feature comparison

There is no points-based winner. Each status assesses the area overall; it does not claim that every listed sub-feature exists. Cost and limits use a factual summary instead of a checkmark.

TV Show Tracker vs Moviebase: Feature comparison
AreaTV Show TrackerMoviebase
Tracking & historyShows, episodes, statuses, watch history and rewatches
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Ratings & notesRatings, notes, mood and favorites
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Calendar & remindersCalendar, sync, reminders and notifications
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Discovery & recommendationsRecommendations, people and show universes
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Streaming availabilityProvider search and subscription value analysis
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Partly verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Lists & groupsLists, groups, show sharing and shared planning
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [4]
Partly verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
StatisticsUsage statistics and achievements
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Viewing enhancementsSpoiler protection, Smart Recaps and soundtracks
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [1]
Partly verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Data controlImport, export, privacy and deletion
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [2]
Partly verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
AutomationScrobbling, extensions and integrations
Partly verifiedEvidence: [3]
Core coverage verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Platforms & accessWeb/PWA, apps, languages, themes and accessibility
Partly verifiedEvidence: [1]
Partly verifiedEvidence: [5][6]
Cost & limitsPricing, ads and usage limits

Free and ad-free. There is no paid usage tier; technical protection limits may apply.

Evidence: [1]

Free core with Premium. Exact pricing, advertising and usage limits are not fully verified publicly.

Evidence: [5][6]

TV Show Tracker

Strengths

  • A show-focused web product combining group planning, Smart Recaps, spoiler protection and subscription value analysis.[1][4]
  • Free and ad-free, with export and deletion controls for your data.[1][2]

Limitations

  • Shows only: movies and anime are not managed as separate media types.[1]
  • No native iOS or Android apps; mobile use is through the web/PWA.[1]
  • A smaller automation and integration ecosystem than Trakt or Simkl.[3]

Moviebase

Strengths

  • Feature-rich Android app for shows and movies.[5][6]
  • Lists, statistics and recommendations are combined in one mobile interface.[5][6]

Limitations

  • Focused on Android; no equivalent web or iOS client was verified.[5][6]

Platforms, pricing & privacy

Platforms
Web / PWA · Moviebase: Android[1][5][6]
Media types
TV Show Tracker: TV shows · Moviebase: TV shows, Movies[1][5][6]
Business model
TV Show Tracker: Free, ad-free · Moviebase: Free core with Premium[1][5][6]
Verified prices

Price not publicly verifiable[5][6]

Privacy
TV Show Tracker provides export and account deletion; the competitor’s privacy practice is linked in its official sources.[2][5][6]
Trakt connectivity enables transfer of synchronized data.

Switching & import

If Moviebase was synchronized with Trakt, TV Show Tracker can import that Trakt data.[5][6]

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Frequently asked questions

Is TV Show Tracker a good Moviebase alternative?

Yes, if you mainly want to manage shows, episodes, groups and data controls on the web. One advantage of Moviebase: Feature-rich Android app for shows and movies.

Can I import data from Moviebase?

If Moviebase was synchronized with Trakt, TV Show Tracker can import that Trakt data.

Is TV Show Tracker free?

Yes. TV Show Tracker is free and ad-free, with no paid-plan usage limits at present.

Sources

Every factual statement on this page points to official sources. A status describes availability, not quality.

  1. [1] TV Show Tracker features

    TV Show Tracker · Last checked July 22, 2026

  2. [2] Data control feature

    TV Show Tracker · Last checked July 22, 2026

  3. [3] Scrobbling feature

    TV Show Tracker · Last checked July 22, 2026

  4. [4] Watch groups feature

    TV Show Tracker · Last checked July 22, 2026

  5. [5] Moviebase

    Moviebase · Last checked July 22, 2026

  6. [6] Moviebase FAQ

    Moviebase · Last checked July 22, 2026