The best TV Time alternative in 2026
TV Time has shut down, and its users are picking new homes. Here is what actually matters in a replacement, and an honest look at how Hobi fits.
What actually matters in a replacement
After years with TV Time, most people want the same handful of things. Judge any app on these:
- It keeps your history and ratings. Years of watching, not just a list of titles. Ratings are the part most tools quietly drop.
- One-tap episode marking. The quick swipe or tap that made TV Time feel effortless.
- Real statuses. Watching, On hold, Dropped and Plan to watch, so paused shows leave your calendar without erasing history.
- A calendar and reminders so you know when your shows return.
- Movies and TV together, not one or the other.
- Portable data, so you are never locked in again.
How Hobi measures up
Hobi was built around exactly this list: ratings kept, one-tap marking, real statuses, an Upcoming calendar with reminders, movies and TV in one place, and two-way Trakt sync so your library stays portable. It is free on iOS and Android, and made by two independent developers.
Other trackers are worth knowing too. Trakt is a strong sync hub, and Hobi works with it rather than against it. But if you want a daily app that keeps the TV Time feel and your ratings, Hobi is built for it.
Ready? Start with move your TV Time history to Hobi.
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