TV Track vs Trakt
Trakt is the veteran power-user tracker, unbeatable if you self-host media and want automatic scrobbling. TV Track is the free, no-ads all-rounder that does the everyday tracking better and even imports your Trakt history in one click. Here is the honest breakdown, written by the TV Track team, with Trakt linked so you can judge for yourself.
Last updated: July 11, 2026 · Based on publicly available information; third-party features and pricing can change.
Free, all-in-one, on every device
- Zero cost, no ads, no VIP tier gating features
- Automatic "up next" queue for every show
- Release calendar with a daily 9am reminder
- Watch stats, custom lists and ratings, all free
- Same app on iPhone, Android and desktop (PWA)
- One-click import from Trakt, TV Time, Watchfolio, Refract
Scrobbling and a huge ecosystem
- Automatic scrobbling from Plex, Kodi, Emby, Infuse
- A large third-party app and integration ecosystem
- A long-established database and social community
- Deep API access for tinkerers and automations
Where Trakt is genuinely better
Trakt has a decade-plus head start and it shows in two places. First, scrobbling: if you watch through Plex, Kodi, Emby or Infuse, Trakt marks episodes watched automatically as they play, with no manual checking off. Second, its ecosystem: a mature public API means dozens of third-party apps, home-theatre integrations and automations plug into Trakt. If your setup is built around a media server, Trakt is the hub that ties it together, and TV Track does not try to replace that.
Where TV Track wins
For the everyday job of tracking what you watch on your phone, TV Track is faster, friendlier and free. Trakt reserves its best stats, extended filters and an ad-free experience for the paid Trakt VIP plan; in TV Track all of that is included. Trakt is web-first with a mix of official and third-party mobile apps, so the experience varies; TV Track is a single installable web app that looks and works identically on iPhone, Android and desktop. And crucially, you do not have to choose blindly: TV Track imports your Trakt history, shows, episodes, movies, watchlist and ratings, so you can try it with your real library in two minutes.
TV Track vs Trakt, side by side
| TV Track | Trakt | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no ads | Free tier + paid VIP |
| TV shows & movies | Both | Both |
| Automatic "up next" queue | Yes | Yes |
| Release calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Daily release push notifications | Yes, free | VIP |
| Watch statistics | Yes, free | Best stats behind VIP |
| Custom lists | Yes | Yes |
| Ratings & written reviews | Yes | Yes |
| Scrobbling from Plex / Kodi / Emby | No | Yes |
| Third-party app ecosystem / API | Limited | Extensive |
| Same app on iPhone, Android, desktop | Yes (one PWA) | Web + mixed apps |
| Imports your history from the other app | Imports Trakt | Via API / tools |
| Full one-click data export (.zip) | Yes | VIP / API |
| Languages | 6 | English-first |
Comparison based on publicly available information, July 2026. Check trakt.tv for current features and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is TV Track or Trakt better?
It depends on how you watch. Trakt wins if you self-host media and want automatic scrobbling from Plex, Kodi or Emby, or if you lean on its third-party ecosystem. TV Track wins if you want a free, no-ads, all-in-one tracker with an automatic "up next" queue, a release calendar with daily reminders, stats, custom lists and ratings, working the same on iPhone, Android and desktop. Many of Trakt's best features need paid VIP; everything in TV Track is free.
Can I move from Trakt to TV Track?
Yes. TV Track imports your Trakt history: shows, watched episodes, movies, watchlist and ratings. Nothing overwrites your library and re-importing never duplicates, so you can also merge a Trakt import with TV Time, Watchfolio or Refract.
Is Trakt free?
Trakt has a free tier, but advanced statistics, extended filtering and an ad-free experience are reserved for the paid Trakt VIP subscription. TV Track is fully free with no ads and no premium tier.
Does Trakt have an iPhone and Android app?
Trakt offers official mobile apps plus a large third-party ecosystem, and is web-first at its core. TV Track is a single installable web app (PWA) that behaves the same on iPhone, Android and desktop, with instant updates and no app store needed.
Try TV Track with your real library
Free, no ads. Import your Trakt history in one click and see the difference in two minutes.