Simkl alternative
A private Simkl alternative — no account, no ads.
Simkl is a solid free tracker, but it runs on an account and its own servers, with ads on the free tier. WhatAMovie gives you the tracking without the sign-up.
Same job, different trade-offs
Both apps track TV and movies and show where to watch. The difference is the model: Simkl keeps your history in an account on its servers (handy for cross-device sync and its TV Time importer) and monetizes with ads plus an optional premium. WhatAMovie keeps everything on your device and in your iCloud — no account, no ads, nothing to log in to.
Simkl vs WhatAMovie
| Feature | Simkl | WhatAMovie |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Required | None |
| Ads | On the free tier | None, ever |
| Where your data lives | Simkl's servers | Your device + your iCloud |
| Apple Watch app | No | Yes |
| TV Time importer | Yes | No (re-add by hand) |
Honest point in Simkl's favor: it has a TV Time importer and syncs to Android and the web. If importing your old TV Time export automatically matters most, Simkl wins there. If a private, account-free, ad-free tracker on your Apple devices matters more, that's WhatAMovie.
Free forever · No ads · No account · See everything WhatAMovie does →
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Questions people are asking
Does WhatAMovie need an account like Simkl?
No. There's no sign-up at all. You open the app and start tracking; sync between your Apple devices happens through your own iCloud, invisibly.
Is WhatAMovie really ad-free?
Yes — no ads, no “remove ads” purchase, no analytics or ad SDKs. Its App Store listing carries the “Data Not Collected” label because it genuinely collects nothing.