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If what you loved about TV Time was having one place for everything you watch — across your phone, your tablet and the web — Simkl is the nearest thing to a drop-in replacement. It tracks movies, TV and anime, syncs across devices through its own service, and it kept something most trackers dropped: a community, with reviews and comments on each title. Here's how it stacks up against TV Time, and where Cinopsys fits on top.
TV Time shuts down on July 15, 2026 and deletes everything. Whatever you decide, export your TV Time data first — then read on.
Why Simkl is the closest match
TV Time users tend to want three things in a replacement: it should track everything (not just films), it should follow them across devices, and it should keep a bit of the social spark. Simkl is one of the few that does all three. It covers movies, TV and anime; it has apps on web, iOS and Android plus a browser extension that scrobbles from Netflix, Crunchyroll and more; and it has community reviews and comments on title pages. For anime fans especially, Simkl is a clear step up from what TV Time offered.
Here's the technical edge that matters when you're moving years of history. TV Time is built on TheTVDB (its parent company even owns it), and Simkl also uses TheTVDB for TV shows — so your seasons and episodes line up cleanly instead of being re-matched from a different database. Simkl uses TMDB for movies and AniDB for anime on top. That shared TVDB backbone is why Simkl tends to give the least data loss of any move — more so than Trakt, which uses TMDB for shows. Full detail: what happens to your TV Time data.
Where Simkl asks something of you
Like most services, Simkl is freemium: the free plan tracks unlimited titles and includes the community features, but shows occasional ads, with Simkl VIP and PRO removing them and adding perks. And Simkl's own Android app is fine, but it isn't the most polished way to use it. That's the gap Cinopsys fills — a free, ad-free Android app that syncs two-way with your Simkl account.
TV Time vs Simkl vs Cinopsys + Simkl
| Feature | TV Time | Simkl (free) | Cinopsys + Simkl |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status in 2026 | Shuts down Jul 15 | Active | Active |
| Price | Free + paid | Free + VIP | Free |
| No ads | Occasional | ||
| Movies, TV + anime | Movies + TV | ||
| Portable, open data | |||
| Community reviews | Strong | Reviews & comments | Minimal |
| Works without an account | |||
| Google Drive backup | |||
| Platforms | iOS · Android | Web · iOS · Android | Android |
Reflects each service's widely documented features as of 2026. Services change often — if something here is out of date, tell us on Discord. TV Time and Simkl are trademarks of their owners; this is an independent comparison.
In the r/TV_TIME community's migration guide, the advice that comes first is back up your data now — the export servers are slow near the deadline. Simkl comes up as a landing spot people use as a hub other apps can plug into. As the community also reminds each other, be wary of apps that market too aggressively — pick the service you trust, then choose whatever app you like on top.
Simkl has a dedicated TV Time importer. Export your data, then upload the .zip and password at simkl.com/apps/import/tvtime. Because Simkl shares TV Time's show database (TheTVDB), your seasons and episodes map cleanly. Then connect that Simkl account in Cinopsys and your history syncs in. Step-by-step: the migration guide.
So which should you use?
- You switch between iPhone, Android and the web: Simkl is the closest cross-platform replacement.
- You track anime alongside movies and TV: Simkl (with Cinopsys as your Android app) is a great fit.
- You want an ad-free Android app on top of Simkl, with offline use and a Drive backup: add Cinopsys.
- You want the most open backbone rather than a single service: consider Trakt, or see all the alternatives.
The verdict
Simkl is the closest thing to TV Time that still exists: everything in one place, across every device, anime included, community and all. Move your tracking to Simkl, then use Cinopsys as your Android app — free, ad-free, with standalone use and a Google Drive backup on top.
Frequently asked questions
Is Simkl a good TV Time replacement?
Yes — it's the closest cross-platform match. Simkl tracks movies, TV and anime across web, iOS and Android, and it even has community reviews and comments, which is the social side a lot of TV Time users miss. Export your TV Time data first, then move your tracking to Simkl.
Is Simkl free?
Simkl has a free plan that tracks unlimited titles and includes community features, with occasional ads. Simkl VIP and PRO remove ads and add perks. On Android you can use the free, ad-free Cinopsys app on top of your Simkl account.
Does TV Time sync with Simkl?
No. TV Time has no Simkl sync — your data stays inside TV Time, which is why the shutdown is a problem. Cinopsys does full two-way Simkl sync, so your library lives in Simkl's service and stays portable.
What's the best Simkl app for Android?
Cinopsys is an excellent Simkl client: 100% free with no ads, full two-way Simkl sync, plus movies-TV-and-anime tracking, stats, widgets, standalone use and Google Drive backup — an ad-free Android home for your Simkl library.