Trakt alternative
A free Trakt alternative with no account and no VIP.
Trakt is powerful, but it puts an account between you and your own watch history — and its best features sit behind VIP. If you just want to track what you watch on your Apple devices, you don't need either.
Where Trakt asks more of you
Trakt is built around a central account on Trakt's servers: you sign up, and most apps sync through it. In 2026 the free tier tightened (watchlist and list caps), and the features people most want — advanced stats, unlimited lists, no ads — live in VIP, around US$60/year. None of that is wrong; it's just a hosted service you rent.
WhatAMovie takes the opposite approach: no account, no subscription, no server. Your library syncs through your own iCloud, so it's free with nothing gated — and private, because there's no account to attach your viewing to.
Trakt vs WhatAMovie
| Feature | Trakt | WhatAMovie |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Required | None — open and start |
| Price | Free tier with caps; VIP ~US$60/yr | Free, everything included |
| Ads | Removed with VIP | None, ever |
| Where your data lives | Trakt's servers | Your device + your iCloud |
| Apple Watch app | Via third-party apps | Built in |
| Where to watch | Limited | JustWatch data in 41 countries |
Fair caveat: Trakt's whole point is syncing one history across many apps and platforms, including Android, Kodi and Plex. WhatAMovie is Apple-only and syncs through iCloud — if you live across ecosystems or automate scrobbling from a media server, Trakt still does things WhatAMovie doesn't try to.
Free forever · No ads · No account · See everything WhatAMovie does →
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Questions people are asking
Is there a free Trakt alternative for iPhone?
Yes. WhatAMovie is free with no VIP tier and no account, and it's native on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. You track shows and movies, see per-season progress, and get where-to-watch info — all synced through your own iCloud.
Can WhatAMovie import my Trakt data?
Not yet — there's no importer. Because WhatAMovie has no server, you re-add your current shows by hand (search, tap). It's a few minutes for what you're actively watching.
Do I lose cross-platform sync?
If you need one history shared with Android or a media server, yes — that's Trakt's specialty. WhatAMovie syncs across your Apple devices via iCloud instead, which is all most people need and keeps your data private.