Cinopsys
- All three are free Trakt clients — but only Cinopsys is ad-free; Showly and Cinexplore show ads.
- Showly is open source and now maintained by Trakt itself; Cinexplore is clean, lightweight and Material 3.
- Both are Trakt-only. Cinopsys adds two-way Simkl sync, standalone mode and Google Drive backup.
- Cinopsys also goes deepest on widgets, statistics and personalization.
If you want a free Trakt client, you have genuinely good options. The right one depends on how much you want beyond the basics — whether you mind ads, and whether you'd like Simkl and offline ownership in the mix.
Showly
Showly is a polished, open-source movies-and-TV tracker built on Trakt, and it's now maintained under Trakt's own umbrella. It's free, clean and a great pick if you value open source and a straightforward, well-supported Trakt experience. As you'd expect, it's Trakt-only — there's no Simkl option and no independent local library — and the app is ad-supported.
Cinexplore
Cinexplore is a lightweight, good-looking Trakt client with Material 3 design and customizable color themes. It handles the essentials well and stays out of your way — ideal if you want something simple and fast. Like Showly, it's focused on Trakt, without Simkl sync or standalone use, and it's ad-supported too.
Cinopsys
Cinopsys covers the same free Trakt basics — without ads — then keeps going:
- Two backends. Full two-way sync with Trakt and Simkl, so you're not locked to one service.
- Standalone mode. Works completely without an account, with optional Google Drive backup for your library.
- Home-screen widgets with controls like widget opacity.
- Deeper statistics — hours, genres, ratings and activity over time.
- Personalization — gradient theming plus a deep advanced-settings menu, hide-spoilers, filters and a release calendar with notifications.
Want open source? Showly. Want the lightest, simplest Trakt client? Cinexplore. Want the most features — plus Simkl, standalone use and Drive backup — without paying or seeing ads? Cinopsys.
So which is the best free Trakt client?
For most people who want one app to do the most — across Trakt and Simkl, online or offline, with widgets, stats and real personalization — Cinopsys is the most complete of the three. Showly and Cinexplore remain excellent, focused choices if you specifically want open source or maximum simplicity.
The verdict
Three capable free clients — but only Cinopsys is ad-free. If you want the deepest feature set with no ads, plus the freedom of two backends and standalone mode, Cinopsys is the one to try first.
Frequently asked questions
Are Showly and Cinexplore free?
Yes, both are free to use, but both are ad-supported. Of the three, Cinopsys is the only one that's completely ad-free.
Which is the best free Trakt client for Android?
For most people, Cinopsys — it has the most features, no ads, and adds Simkl sync, standalone mode and Google Drive backup. Showly is great if you want open source; Cinexplore if you want the lightest, simplest client.
Do these apps work without a Trakt account?
Showly and Cinexplore are Trakt clients and need a Trakt account to track. Cinopsys also works completely standalone, with an optional Google Drive backup.
Can Showly or Cinexplore sync with Simkl?
No, both are Trakt-only. Only Cinopsys does two-way sync with Simkl as well as Trakt.