Comparisons
Moviebase vs Next Episode (2026)
Updated Sep 18, 2026
Last checked 2026-09-18, live re-verified against Moviebase's own comparison page via the built-in browser pane. Next Episode's own site/store listing was not independently re-checked this pass — pricing and Trakt support below reflect Moviebase's own stated uncertainty ("check current plan", "not verified") rather than a confirmed number.
Moviebase and Next Episode both track TV progress, but they lead with different screens. Moviebase's home base is a library with discovery categories; Next Episode's is a monthly calendar and countdown built around what's airing next, plus a compact list of everything you haven't watched yet.
What they have in common
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Both track movies and episodes, with a release calendar, upcoming-episode alerts, and streaming-availability info per title.
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Both are available on Android and iPhone.
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Both gate some level of paid access behind a subscription or purchase, though Next Episode's specific plan isn't independently confirmed here.
Where they differ
What the app opens to
Next Episode's screenshots (per Moviebase's own comparison page) show a monthly calendar organizing approaching episodes by air date as a primary screen, plus a compact unwatched-episodes list grouped by series — a countdown-first design. Moviebase's equivalent is a show-progress list that keeps followed shows and episode information together, with discovery categories as a co-equal screen rather than the calendar being the centerpiece.
Movie library presentation
Next Episode's movie library shows provider labels directly on poster cards in its screenshots — a quick visual cue for where a saved movie is streaming. Moviebase's movie watchlist keeps planned films organized without that same per-poster provider labeling.
Sync
Moviebase includes Trakt sync; Moviebase's own comparison page marks Next Episode's Trakt support as "Not verified" — worth checking directly if an existing Trakt history is part of your decision.
Home-screen widgets
Next Episode advertises home-screen widgets, per Moviebase's comparison page; Moviebase's own widget support is scoped to Android only.
Migration
Moviebase's own comparison page is explicit that a direct Next Episode migration into Moviebase is not verified — if you're considering a switch, preserve your existing Next Episode records first rather than assuming an import will carry everything over.
Which one, if you have to pick
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Pick Moviebase if you want Trakt sync alongside tracking and prefer a library-and-discovery layout over a calendar-first one.
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Pick Next Episode if a countdown-to-next-air-date view and a compact unwatched-episode list are what you actually check daily.
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Neither solves the household question. A shared countdown to the next episode still doesn't answer who's watching or what everyone wants tonight. CouchReel's comparison pages cover that gap directly, if that's the one you're trying to close.