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Comparison · updated October 2026
Trakt vs Simkl vs Serializd: which tracker is right for you?
Since TV Time shut down, these are the trackers people switch to most. Here’s an honest look at what each one does best, what it costs, and where haveseen fits in, including where it doesn’t win.
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Quick answer: choose Trakt if you want automatic tracking from Plex, Kodi or smart TV apps; Simkl for a free all-rounder with apps everywhere, if you don’t mind ads; Serializd if you mainly want to rate and review TV, Letterboxd-style; and haveseen if you want free, ad-free tracking for shows, anime and films with TV Time–style episode discussions, and imports from your streaming services.
Trakt vs Simkl vs Serializd vs haveseen at a glance
| Trakt | Simkl | Serializd | haveseen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier, paid VIP | Free, paid PRO and VIP | Free | Free |
| Ads on the free plan | Yes | Yes | No paid tier | No ads |
| TV shows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anime | ✓ | ✓ (strong, with MyAnimeList sync on VIP) | As TV | ✓ (AniList data) |
| Films | ✓ | ✓ | TV-focused | ✓ |
| Episode-by-episode tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic tracking (scrobbling) | ✓ Best in class | ✓ | — | — (import instead) |
| Reviews and ratings | Ratings, comments | Ratings | ✓ Its main focus | Ratings and episode reactions |
| Discussion for every episode | Comments | — | Reviews | ✓ With spoiler protection, GIFs and memes |
| TV Time import | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import from Netflix, Prime Video and others | Via other apps | ✓ (14+ services) | — | ✓ (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Crunchyroll, Max, Apple TV+) |
| Free plan limits | 250 watchlist items, 5 lists, 1 connected app | Some features are PRO-only | None stated | None |
| Apps | Web, mobile and many third-party apps | Apps for all major platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web on any device, installable to your home screen |
Trakt: best for automatic tracking
Trakt has been around the longest and has the biggest ecosystem. Its standout feature is scrobbling: connect Plex, Kodi, Infuse or a supported app and what you watch is logged automatically. A huge number of third-party apps are built on Trakt, which is why so many power users rely on it.
The trade-off is cost and limits. In 2025 Trakt raised VIP prices sharply and tightened its free tier. For 2026 the free plan allows a 250-item watchlist, 5 personal lists and 100,000 watched history entries, and free accounts can only connect one third-party app at a time.
Choose Trakt if most of your watching happens through Plex, Kodi or other apps that can scrobble, and you’re happy to pay for VIP to get the most out of it. Looking for a Trakt alternative? Simkl and haveseen are both free, and haveseen imports your Trakt history directly.
Simkl: best free all-rounder (with ads)
Simkl tracks TV, anime and films, has apps for almost every platform, can track automatically, and imports history from more than 14 services. Its anime support is especially strong, with two-way MyAnimeList sync on VIP. The free plan covers a lot: full history, calendars, notifications and imports.
The free plan shows ads, and features like a private profile and ad-free browsing need PRO or VIP. Simkl also says regular users can unlock PRO features by using it for at least 20 days in a month.
Choose Simkl if you want one free app that does a bit of everything on every device. Looking for a Simkl alternative? haveseen is free with no ads and adds a discussion for every episode.
Serializd: best for reviewing TV
Serializd is often described as “Letterboxd for TV”. You can log episodes and seasons, but the heart of it is rating and reviewing, and reading what others thought. It’s free, it imports from TV Time and Trakt, and it has a lively community of TV fans.
It’s focused on television, so it’s not the place to keep a film diary, and it doesn’t pull in your viewing history from streaming services.
Choose Serializd if writing and reading reviews matters more to you than tracking where you’re up to.
haveseen: free, ad-free, and closest to TV Time
haveseen was built to fill the gap TV Time left. It tracks shows, anime and films in one place, with a Watch next list, an upcoming-episodes calendar, and a discussion page for every episode with spoiler protection, replies, votes, GIFs, pictures and a meme maker. You can rate episodes, say how they made you feel and pick who stole the scene, just like TV Time. It’s free, with no ads and no limits.
It also imports your history straight from the streaming services: your Netflix viewing history, Prime Video watch history, Disney+, Crunchyroll, Max and Apple TV+, plus TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd and MyAnimeList exports.
Where haveseen doesn’t win: it doesn’t scrobble automatically from Plex or Kodi (Trakt is better there); it’s newer, so its community is smaller than Trakt’s or Serializd’s; and it runs as a web app you add to your home screen rather than a native iPhone app.
Choose haveseen if you want a free, ad-free TV Time replacement that covers everything you watch. See how haveseen compares with TV Time.
Which TV tracker should you choose?
You watch through Plex or Kodi
Trakt, for automatic scrobbling and its third-party apps.
You want everything free on every device
Simkl, if you don’t mind ads, or haveseen without ads.
You love writing reviews
Serializd, the Letterboxd of TV.
You miss TV Time
haveseen: episode discussions, reactions, an up-next list and your history imported from your streaming services.
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Start trackingSources, checked 2 October 2026: Trakt’s 2026 limits announcement, Trakt’s 2025 VIP price change, Simkl’s plan comparison, Simkl VIP and Serializd. Prices and features change, so check each app’s own site before you pay for anything.
Questions
Is Trakt or Simkl better?
Trakt is better for automatic tracking from media players like Plex and Kodi, and has more third-party apps. Simkl is the better free all-rounder, with apps for every platform and broader imports, but its free plan shows ads.
Is Trakt free?
Trakt has a free plan with limits: in 2026 that’s a 250-item watchlist, 5 personal lists and one connected third-party app. Higher limits need a paid VIP subscription, which got more expensive in 2025.
Is Serializd free?
Yes. Serializd is free and focused on rating and reviewing TV episodes and seasons.
What is the best free alternative to Trakt?
Simkl and haveseen are both free. Simkl has ads and apps for every platform; haveseen has no ads, covers shows, anime and films, and imports your Trakt history directly.
Which app is the best replacement for TV Time?
If you miss TV Time’s episode discussions, reactions and up-next list, haveseen is the closest match and imports your TV Time export. Trakt, Simkl and Serializd all import TV Time data too.
Can I move my history between these apps?
Mostly, yes. haveseen imports Trakt and TV Time exports, and Simkl and Serializd import from TV Time and Trakt.