Resources · Comparison
"Free" can mean a lot of things — fully free, free with ads, free tier with limits. We compared the most-used free movie trackers in 2026 and labelled exactly what you get without paying.
Each entry has a clear note on what's free vs paid. We focused on apps where the free tier is actually usable — not just a trial.
Free tier — best for film community
Free to use for tracking films, leaving reviews and following others. Letterboxd Pro adds advanced stats and Letterboxd Patron is the top tier. Films only.
Free — best as a ratings reference
Free with ads. Watchlist and ratings are free; the IMDbPro subscription is for industry users, not viewers.
Free — best for streaming availability
Free, ad-supported. Watchlist plus excellent regional streaming data. Not a deep tracker, but a strong free companion.
Free — best Android-native option
Core tracker is free with optional Pro for some extras. Polished Android UI. Movies and TV, no games.
Free — best ad-free database client
Community-maintained database with personal watchlist and ratings. Free and ad-free. The data also powers many other apps in this list, including WatchNPlay.
Free tier — best for sync
Free tier covers tracking and sync. Trakt VIP unlocks some advanced features and removes limits. Covers movies and TV.
Free — best for all-in-one tracking
Free to start with up to 40 combined titles in the watchlist, full search, ratings, calendar (14 days) and notifications. Pro removes the cap, unlocks the full calendar and custom dashboard rows.
Pick by what "free" needs to cover for you.
Most free trackers cover one category. WatchNPlay is useful if your backlog includes more than just movies — and its free tier handles all three media types in one Android app.
TMDB is the closest to "fully free, fully open". IMDb and JustWatch are free but ad-supported. Letterboxd, Moviebase, Trakt and WatchNPlay have free tiers and optional paid upgrades.
Letterboxd's free tier is generous (films + reviews). Trakt's free tier covers tracking but limits some stats. WatchNPlay's free tier caps the watchlist at 40 combined titles.
It varies. IMDb is clearly ad-supported. JustWatch has streaming-service tiles that act as monetisation. Letterboxd, Trakt, Moviebase, TMDB and WatchNPlay don't show in-app ads on the free tier.
Moviebase and WatchNPlay are both built for Android. WatchNPlay is the one that also covers TV and games for free.