Comparisons
Moviebase vs TV Club (2026)
Updated Sep 18, 2026
Last checked 2026-09-18. This page is single-sourced from Moviebase's own comparison page — TV Club's own site/store listing was not independently re-checked this pass, a gap disclosed rather than smoothed over.
TV Club is the simplest app in this batch: an episode checklist synced with iCloud, no Trakt account required. Moviebase's own page is careful to note it's a different app from TV Show Tracker, a name close enough to cause real confusion — see Moviebase vs TV Show Tracker for the other one.
What they have in common
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Both track episode progress and send release notifications.
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Both run on iPhone and iPad; Moviebase additionally runs on Android, and TV Club's Android availability is "Not verified."
Where they differ
Account model
TV Club syncs over iCloud, with no Trakt requirement mentioned. Moviebase's Trakt sync is optional and included; TV Club's Trakt sync is "Not verified" — Moviebase's page notes iCloud sync is not the same thing as a Trakt connection or a verified file import into Moviebase.
Movies
Movie tracking on TV Club is listed as "Advertised" rather than confirmed the way Moviebase's own movie tracking is — TV Club's core pitch is episodes and schedules first.
Discovery
TV Club advertises similar-show recommendations that start from a selected favorite; Moviebase's discovery runs through broader category browsing.
Which one, if you have to pick
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Pick Moviebase if you want Android support and an optional Trakt connection alongside movie tracking.
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Pick TV Club if you're Apple-only, want the simplest possible episode checklist, and don't need or want a Trakt account.
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Neither coordinates a household. An iCloud checklist is still one person's list. CouchReel's comparison pages cover the shared-decision gap.