Cinopsys
Let's be straight with you up front: there's no magic button that lifts your TV Time history into Cinopsys. TV Time doesn't offer a clean export, so a true one-click import isn't possible — for any app. The good news is that switching is still quick, and it's a chance to put your history somewhere open so this never happens again.
- TV Time has no clean export, so this is a fresh start — not an automatic import.
- Re-adding the few shows you're currently watching takes minutes.
- Connect Trakt or Simkl and your history lives in an open service you own — never locked in again.
Why people leave TV Time
TV Time earned its audience — the app is slick, the database is huge, and the social feed makes finishing an episode feel like an event. None of that is in question. What pushes long-time users to look elsewhere is consistent: the free tier shows ads (with a paid tier to reduce them), it requires an account, and it's operated by Whip Media, a company whose business includes aggregated TV-viewing data sold to the entertainment industry. On top of that, your years of history are locked in — with no clean export, the data you built can't easily leave. If any of that bothers you, switching is worth the few minutes it takes.
Switch in 5 steps
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Install Cinopsys
Grab Cinopsys free from the Google Play Store and open it. It's 100% free with no ads, and you can explore everything right away — no sign-up, no email.
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Decide how you want your data to live
This is the step that matters most. Open Settings → Sync & Backup. Under "Where your library lives," pick Trakt or Simkl for full two-way cloud sync, or choose This device only and add a Google Drive backup on top. Either way, your history stops being trapped in one app — which is the whole point of leaving.
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Re-add the shows you're currently watching
You don't need to re-enter years of history — just the handful of shows you're in the middle of. Search for each one, add it, and set your current season and episode so your progress is accurate from day one. It's usually a five-minute job.
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Add your watchlist
Search for the movies and shows you mean to get to and drop them on your watchlist, so the things you were saving for later don't get lost in the move.
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Turn on upcoming-episode notifications
Enable notifications so Cinopsys tells you the moment a new episode of a show you follow is out — you'll never miss one. And from here on, your history is safe in an open service you own, not locked inside a single app.
The reason a fresh start is actually an upgrade: once your library lives in Trakt or Simkl, it's portable. If you ever change apps again — or an app shuts down — you simply point a new client at the same account and everything's there. That's the freedom TV Time never gave you.
That's the switch
A few minutes of setup buys you a tracker with no ads, no account requirement, no data company holding your history, and no lock-in. Re-add what you're watching, connect Trakt or Simkl, and your library is yours for good.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my TV Time history automatically?
No. TV Time doesn't offer a clean export, so there's no one-click import. You re-add the handful of shows you're currently watching, then connect Trakt or Simkl so your history lives in an open service and you're never locked in again.
Is there a free TV Time alternative with no ads?
Yes. Cinopsys is 100% free with no ads and no paid tier. It tracks movies and TV, shows upcoming episodes, stats and widgets, and works without an account.
Why switch from TV Time?
The common reasons are ads, the account requirement, the fact that your viewing data sits with a viewing-data company, and lock-in — TV Time has no clean export, so the history you build can't easily leave.
Will I lose my watch history?
You re-add what you're currently watching, which is usually a short list. From then on it's stored in Trakt or Simkl, or in your own Google Drive backup, so it's safe and portable — never trapped in one app again.