
Showly is a TV show and movie tracking app for Android and iOS, built around a clean interface and tight Trakt.tv integration. It's aimed at anyone who wants a single place to manage what they're watching, what they've watched, and what's coming up next.
The core loop is straightforward: browse trending and curated titles, mark episodes and movies as watched, and build out a collection over time. Showly separates your Watchlist (things you plan to watch) from your Collection (things you've seen), which keeps your library organized without much manual effort.
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The Trakt.tv integration is the standout feature for serious trackers. Trakt is a widely used open platform for logging watch history, so connecting Showly to it means your data isn't locked into a single app. You can switch clients or use multiple apps without losing your history.
With over 80,000 users, Showly has built a following largely on its interface quality. The UI is consistently cited as one of its strengths, which matters in a category where many alternatives feel cluttered or dated.
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