Cinopsys
- Cinopsys does full two-way sync with Trakt — your history, ratings, watchlist and lists stay matched.
- It's 100% free with no ads, and it also syncs with Simkl or runs completely standalone.
- You get home-screen widgets, deep statistics, gradient theming and Google Drive backup on top.
- Trakt's own app is still a solid, official option — especially if you live across iOS, web and Android.
If you've used Trakt for any length of time, you know the value isn't really the app — it's the data. Your scrobbles, ratings and lists are the years of history you don't want to lose. The question is which app gives that data the best home on Android.
Trakt is the backend. The app is your choice.
Trakt.tv is one of the best tracking platforms around, and Cinopsys is built to be a first-class client for it. When you connect your account, Cinopsys keeps everything in sync both ways: mark an episode watched in Cinopsys and it appears on Trakt; rate a film on Trakt and it shows up in Cinopsys. Nothing is one-directional, and nothing is stranded.
That means you can switch to a nicer app without migrating anything. Your Trakt account stays exactly as it is — Cinopsys just becomes a faster, cleaner window into it.
Why people look past Trakt's own app
Two things tend to push people to alternatives. First, the redesigned Trakt app divided its community — plenty of long-time users found the new experience a step back and started trying other clients. Second, Trakt's free tier now has firmer limits: a capped watchlist and only a couple of personal lists with their own item caps, with the larger allowances reserved for paid VIP (whose price also went up).
None of that changes how good Trakt's data is. It just means the app you point at that data matters more than ever.
Where Cinopsys pulls ahead
- Truly free, no ads. Every feature is unlocked from the first launch. There's no pro tier and nothing to remove.
- Two backends, not one. Cinopsys also does full two-way sync with Simkl — handy if you keep a Simkl account, track a lot of anime, or just want a backup home for your data.
- Works without any account. Don't want to connect Trakt at all? Cinopsys is fully featured standalone, and can back up to your own Google Drive.
- Home-screen widgets for what's up next, with controls like widget opacity.
- Deep statistics — hours watched, genre breakdowns, ratings, activity over time.
- Personalization — gradient theming and a deep set of advanced settings.
- Hide-spoilers, a release calendar and per-type upcoming notifications.
Because Cinopsys keeps your library on your device, it doesn't have to mirror every cap that a connected service applies. If you're bumping into Trakt's free-tier list limits, see how Cinopsys handles them.
Where Trakt's own app still makes sense
We want this to be fair. Trakt's first-party app is the most "official" experience, it's available across iOS, web and Android, and VIP bundles in extra perks across the whole Trakt ecosystem. If you split your time across Apple and Android devices, or you want everything from one vendor, the official app is a perfectly reasonable choice.
But if your day-to-day tracking happens on Android and you want the most capable, best-looking, no-cost client for your Trakt data, that's exactly what Cinopsys is built to be.
The verdict
Keep your Trakt account. Change the app you use it through. Cinopsys gives your Trakt data a faster, free, ad-free home — and throws in Simkl sync, standalone mode, widgets, stats and Drive backup at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cinopsys better than Trakt's own app?
On Android, many people prefer Cinopsys: it's free with no ads, does full two-way Trakt sync, and adds Simkl sync, standalone mode, Google Drive backup, widgets and deeper statistics. Trakt's own app remains the official option and is available across iOS, web and Android.
Will I lose my Trakt data if I use Cinopsys?
No. Cinopsys does two-way sync with Trakt, so your history, ratings, watchlist and lists stay matched. There's nothing to export or import — just sign in.
Is Cinopsys free?
Yes. Cinopsys is 100% free with no ads and no paid tier. Every feature is available from the first launch.
Does Cinopsys require a Trakt account?
No. Cinopsys works fully standalone with an optional Google Drive backup. Connecting Trakt (or Simkl) is optional and adds cross-device two-way sync.