The Best Movie Tracker Apps in 2026: Free and Paid Compared

By Rahul Shinde · 10 October 2026 · 6 min read

A good movie tracker app turns "wait, have I seen this?" into a quick search, keeps a watchlist you actually use and shows you what your taste looks like over time. In 2026 there are more options than ever, but several popular apps have raised prices, added limits or shut down entirely. This guide compares the best movie tracker apps in 2026, free and paid, so you can choose one and start logging tonight.

Why use a movie tracker app?

A notes app or spreadsheet works for a while, but a dedicated movie tracker does much more:

• Never lose a recommendation. Add a film to your watchlist the moment a friend mentions it.
• Remember what you have watched. A watch history with dates and ratings is a personal movie diary.
• See your stats. Total watch time, favorite genres and decades make your habits visible, and they are fun to share.
• Decide what to watch faster. Filters, ratings and "where to watch" information cut down the endless scrolling.

How we chose these apps

We looked at five things: how well each app handles movies and TV, what the free plan really includes, the quality of stats and lists, whether you can import and export your data, and how polished the app feels day to day. We also looked at recent changes, because several trackers changed their pricing in 2025 and 2026.

The best movie tracker apps in 2026

1. BingeMark: best free movie, TV and anime tracker

BingeMark is a free Android app that tracks movies, TV shows and anime in one library, and it now tracks books too. Every movie page shows the IMDb rating, where to stream it, cast and crew, and similar titles. One tap adds a film to your Watchlist; another marks it Watched. Favorites go into a Hall of Fame you can share with friends, and you can swipe through every poster for a title and save your favorite design in full quality.

The home screen is where BingeMark feels different from a plain list. It shows your total watch time, counts of movies, shows and anime, your average rating, a genre breakdown and decade charts. Logging earns XP, levels, badges and streaks, and a yearly Wrapped card sums up your year in movies. You can import a spreadsheet or your Netflix history, export everything to Excel and back up to Google Drive, so your movie diary is always yours.

Best for: people who watch movies, series and anime and want one free app with real stats. Price: free with ads. Platforms: Android.

2. Letterboxd: best for film reviews and community

Letterboxd is the best-known social network for film lovers. Its strengths are reviews, lists and a thoughtful community. It focuses on films only, so TV shows and anime need another app. The free version is generous; Letterboxd Pro costs $19 a year and removes ads and adds personal stats, while Patron costs $49 a year and adds customisation such as choosing posters and backdrops.

Best for: film buffs who love writing and reading reviews. Price: free, Pro $19/year, Patron $49/year.

3. Trakt: best for automatic scrobbling and media centers

Trakt tracks movies and shows and connects to Plex, Kodi and many third-party apps that can log what you play automatically. In 2025 it raised VIP to $60 a year and tightened free accounts to two lists of 100 items and a 100-item watchlist. It is powerful but less friendly for casual users, and the free limits are easy to hit if you watch a lot.

Best for: home-theater setups. Price: free with limits, VIP $60/year.

4. Simkl: best for browser-based auto tracking

Simkl covers movies, TV and anime and can automatically log what you watch on streaming sites through its browser extension. The free plan is useful; VIP adds advanced filters, deeper stats and extra lists. It is a good fit if most of your watching happens on a laptop.

Best for: laptop and browser viewers. Price: free, VIP from about $5.83/month.

5. IMDb watchlist: best if you only need a simple list

The IMDb app has a basic watchlist and ratings. It is fine for saving titles, but it does not give you watch history stats, episode tracking or gamification.

Best for: occasional viewers. Price: free.

Movie tracker comparison table

Free vs paid movie trackers: is a subscription worth it?

Most movie trackers follow a freemium model. The free plan lets you log films and keep a watchlist, while a subscription unlocks stats, removes ads or lifts limits. Before you pay, ask three questions. First, does the free plan limit how many titles you can save? A 100-item watchlist sounds like a lot until you start adding every recommendation you hear. Second, are your stats behind the paywall? For many people, seeing total watch time and favorite genres is the main reason to track at all. Third, can you export your data for free? If an app ever closes or changes its pricing, an Excel or CSV export is your safety net.

BingeMark keeps all of these free: no list limits, full stats, levels and badges, and Excel export with Google Drive backup. Ads keep it running, which also gives it a sustainable business model, something TV Time did not have.

Tips to get the most out of any movie tracker

1. Log right after watching. It takes five seconds and keeps your watch history and streak accurate.
2. Rate everything. Ratings make your stats and recommendations far more useful.
3. Keep the watchlist short. Move titles you will never watch out of the list so deciding stays easy.
4. Curate a Hall of Fame. A short list of all-time favorites is the best way to share your taste with friends.
5. Back up your data. After TV Time shut down in 2026, export and backup features matter more than ever.

Which movie tracker app is best for you?

If you only watch films and love reviews, Letterboxd is a great community. If you run Plex or Kodi, Trakt's integrations are hard to beat. But if you watch a mix of movies, TV series and anime and want a free app with rich stats, levels and your data always exportable, BingeMark is the easiest all-in-one choice. Readers can even keep their book list in the same app; see our guide to the best Goodreads alternatives.