Resources · Comparison
A game backlog app helps you remember what you wanted to play, what you're playing now, and what you've finished. We compared the most-used options — each with a clear category.
We focused on services that are actively used in 2026 and let you track your backlog across game stores or platforms. Each entry names what the service is best at — not "best overall".
Best for community & reviews
A "Letterboxd for games" — strong community for reviews, ratings and lists. Web-first with a growing mobile experience.
Best for completion time
Community-driven estimates for how long a game takes. Has a personal list to track playthroughs. The reference for "is this a 10-hour or 60-hour game?".
Best as a games database reference
A community-maintained games database owned by Twitch. Has a personal list and ratings. Useful as a reference; tracking is functional but not its main focus.
Best for shelves & long-form lists
A long-running games backlog site with "shelves" (playing, beaten, abandoned, etc.) and personal lists. Web-first.
Best built-in option for Steam-heavy players
Not a backlog app per se, but the Steam wishlist is what many PC players use as their default. Strong for sale alerts on Steam.
Best for all-in-one tracking (games + movies + TV)
A game backlog inside a broader library. Tracks games alongside movies and TV with price alerts across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store and Nintendo eShop. Built for people whose backlog spans more than one medium.
Pick by how you want to manage your backlog.
Most apps focus on one category. WatchNPlay is useful if your backlog includes more than just games — for example, when you also follow TV shows or want movie tracking. It brings games, movies and shows into one Android app.
WatchNPlay tracks prices across Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store and Nintendo eShop, with alerts on price drops and free games.
Most are free. Backloggd, HowLongToBeat, IGDB, Grouvee and Steam are free for the core experience. WatchNPlay is free to start with a Pro tier for unlimited tracking.
Both are web-first. Backloggd works well in a mobile browser; Grouvee similarly. A native Android-first option for an all-in-one backlog is WatchNPlay.
Yes — WatchNPlay shows HowLongToBeat estimates inside the game detail view, alongside ratings and price.