How Cinopsys compares.

Here's an honest, side-by-side look at how Cinopsys compares with the popular options.

Feature	Cinopsys	Moviebase	Showly	Cinexplore
Trakt sync	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Simkl sync	Yes	No	No	No
MDBList sync	Yes	Not verified	No	No
WeTrakr sync	Yes	Not verified	No	No
Works without an account	Yes	Limited	No	No
Google Drive backup	Yes	No	No	No
Detailed statistics	Yes	Yes	Basic	Basic
Home-screen widgets	Yes	Yes	Yes	Not verified
Theming & gradients	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Upcoming notifications	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Comparisons reflect each app's widely documented features as of 2026 and our understanding of the others. Competitors' apps change often, if something here is out of date, tell us on Discord.

Comparisons & guides.

Roundups & comparisons

Movie & TV trackers compared (2026)

The Android trackers actually worth installing, Cinopsys, Moviebase, Showly, Cinexplore, SeriesGuide and TV Time, compared honestly.

Movie & TV trackers Read the guide

An ad-free movie tracker

Cinopsys shows no ads and works without an account. What that means, how the app is paid for, and how Moviebase compares.

Ad-free tracker Read the guide

Cinopsys for your Trakt library

Keep your Trakt data and change the app you use it through: widgets, stats and Google Drive backup, with Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr available too.

Cinopsys vs Trakt app Read comparison

Cinopsys and Moviebase, side by side

Moviebase is polished. Cinopsys connects to Trakt, Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr, backs up to Google Drive and works without an account.

Cinopsys vs Moviebase Read comparison

Cinopsys vs Showly & Cinexplore

Three Trakt clients compared: Cinopsys, Showly and Cinexplore, on Simkl sync, widgets, Drive backup and statistics.

Trakt clients Read comparison

Which tracking service should you use?

Lists, anime, scrobbling and apps compared, plus how Cinopsys connects to both from one Android app.

Trakt vs Simkl Read comparison

A TV Time alternative for Android

TV Time has shut down. Cinopsys works without an account and syncs with Trakt, Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr, so your history stays portable.

Cinopsys vs TV Time Read comparison

TV Time alternatives (2026)

TV Time closes July 15, 2026. Replacements for movies and TV, Cinopsys, Simkl, Trakt, Serializd and SeriesGuide, compared honestly.

TV Time has shut down Read the guide

Where to move before the shutdown

Trakt is a service with a public API to move your history to, and Cinopsys gives you Trakt in an Android app.

TV Time vs Trakt Read comparison

A cross-platform option

Simkl covers movies, TV and anime across web, iOS and Android, with reviews and comments on title pages, and Cinopsys is an Android app for Simkl.

TV Time vs Simkl Read comparison

Track movies and TV

Letterboxd is films-only by design. Cinopsys tracks movies and TV episode-by-episode, the Letterboxd alternative for shows.

Cinopsys vs Letterboxd Read comparison

A Simkl client for Android

Keep Simkl as your backend; get a native Android app with Simkl sync, widgets and statistics.

Simkl app Read comparison

Trakt, Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr

What each of the four services adds in Cinopsys, side by side: collection, favorites, smart lists, anime tab, half-star ratings and list editing.

Four services Read the comparison

Cinopsys and Showly, side by side

Showly is an Android tracker built around Trakt. Here is how the two compare on sync, widgets, backup and where you can use them.

Cinopsys vs Showly Read comparison

Cinopsys and SeriesGuide, side by side

SeriesGuide is a long-running open-source TV tracker. A fair look at where each app fits, with anything unconfirmed marked as not verified.

Cinopsys vs SeriesGuide Read comparison

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