Trakt is one of the best-known trackers for movies and TV. It keeps a history of everything you watch, can log plays automatically from media centres like Plex and Kodi, and has a big community of lists and ratings.
Why people look for alternatives
- Free accounts now have usage limits, for example on watchlists and personal lists.
- Calendar (iCal) feeds for Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar are a VIP feature, and VIP is a recurring paid subscription.
- Trakt does a lot of things, so it can be more than you need if your main question is “when is the next episode?”
When a calendar is all you need
tvcal does one job: it puts upcoming episodes of the shows you follow into the calendar you already use, with no recurring subscription.
| Trakt | tvcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Watch history & automatic play logging | Yes | No |
| Community lists and ratings | Yes | No |
| Episodes in Google, Apple or Outlook calendar | Yes, via iCal feeds with VIP | Yes, included |
| Public schedule page for every show | Show pages inside Trakt | Yes, no account needed |
| Price | Free with limits; VIP is a paid subscription | Free for 3 shows; Pro US$9.90 one-time, no subscription |
Use both
Plenty of people keep Trakt for their watch history and use tvcal for the calendar. They don't conflict.
Get started: create your TV calendar or check what's airing this week.