Best Apps to Track Movies, Books and Games
Best Apps to Track Movies, Books and Games: One library, or a specialist for each?
Compare broad media libraries with a focused movie and TV tracker, without treating a book and an episode as the same kind of progress.
The short answer
Yamtrack is the strongest documented fit here for custom entries, notes and a broad library you host yourself. MyLists is worth investigating for six media categories in a web interface, with hosted export details still to verify. Keep Moviebase for movies and TV if books and games already have a home elsewhere.
By Moviebase · Reviewed September 13, 2026 · Picks by use case, not a numerical ranking. How we selected them
Which approach fits me?
Open the situation that sounds like you. Each suggestion explains the trade-off; more than one can fit.
I need one place for watching, reading and playing
Yamtrack documents the widest set of record fields in this shortlist, but needs a server.
See the self-hosted optionI prefer a web library with separate media lists
MyLists covers six categories. Try its hosted fields and export before making it your only record.
See the web optionMy book and game apps already work well
Keeping those tools avoids flattening page counts and play time into a movie-style watched flag.
See the film and TV optionCompare at a glance
Match the main feature to your routine. Free access and paid extras are explained in each app card.
| App | Best for | Key feature | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamtrack | A customizable library you host | Mixed media on your server | Self-hosted web app · mobile and desktop browsers |
| MyLists | Six categories in a web library | One web library for six media types | Web · self-hostable source · native apps not verified |
| Moviebase | Keeping movie and TV tracking focused | Movies + episodes | Android · iPhone / iPad |
Find your fit
Yamtrack
Best for: a customizable library you host
Useful for someone tracking a series, a novel and a game across the same week.
A self-hosted library for watching, reading and playing.
- Custom entries, progress and notes
- CSV export and collaborative lists
The trade-off: You run the server, arrange remote access and maintain backups.
- Platforms
- Self-hosted web app · mobile and desktop browsers
- Free & paid
- Free open-source software; hosting and maintenance are your responsibility.
- Media
- Movies, TV, anime, manga, books, games, comics and board games.
- Progress
- Status, progress, repeats and start/end dates; episode-level TV tracking.
- Personal records
- Scores, notes and custom media entries are documented.
- Portability
- Tracked-media CSV export and reimport; keep server backups too.
MyLists
Best for: six categories in a web library
Consider it if you prefer dedicated lists for each medium in one interface. Verify important fields in the public service before migrating.
A web library with separate sections for films, series, anime, manga, books and games.
- Six media categories
- Lists, discovery and activity statistics
The trade-off: Hosted export, private-note and custom-entry parity were not verified; test these before moving a large library.
- Platforms
- Web · self-hostable source · native apps not verified
- Free & paid
- Open-source project with a public web service. No paid plan was verified; self-hosting has operating costs.
- Media
- Movies, series, anime, manga, books and games.
- Progress
- Category lists and tracking statistics are documented. Test page counts, play time and edition handling for your routine.
- Personal records
- Ratings and social features are documented; private notes and custom entries in the hosted service remain unverified.
- Portability
- Self-hostable repository; hosted export format and completeness were not verified. A database backup is not a portable user export.
Moviebase
Best for: keeping movie and tv tracking focused
A reasonable companion to an existing reading or gaming app, rather than a replacement for those libraries.
Keep movie history and episode progress in one library.
- Custom lists and discovery
- Optional Trakt sync
The trade-off: Statistics and ad removal require Premium.
- Platforms
- Android · iPhone / iPad
- Free & paid
- Free tracking; optional Premium.
- Media
- Movies and TV; no book or game tracker is claimed.
- Progress
- Episode progress, watched films and watchlists.
- Personal records
- Movie and show organization; no custom book or game records.
- Portability
- Source-to-Moviebase imports depend on the installed version. Do not expect reading or gaming records to transfer.
Before you choose
Try three real records before importing: a half-read book, a replayed game and a partly watched TV season. Check whether progress units and editions mean what you expect.
A media library records consumption. Managing owned discs, ISBN editions, lending or purchase value is a different job; use a collection manager when physical inventory is the priority.
Save an export before consolidating. Check that ratings, private notes, repeat dates and custom entries survive a round trip. Do not assume access to source code means the hosted site supports every feature in the repository.
Moving your history to Moviebase? Check the source and file format supported in your installed version. More imports are planned; availability can differ by platform.
More apps compared with Moviebase
- Moviebase vs Sequel — Compare movie and TV tracking with an Apple wishlist that also includes books and games.
How we selected these apps
Written by Moviebase. We matched documented features to each use case using official listings and product documentation reviewed September 12–13, 2026. Logos are publisher artwork. These are editorial recommendations, not hands-on test results. Store availability, features and plans can vary by region and platform.
Questions
Does Moviebase track books or games?
Moviebase focuses on movies and TV. Use a broader media library or keep separate book and game tools if you need reading or playing progress.
Is a self-hosted backup the same as an export?
No. A server backup helps restore that application. A user export should contain readable records that you can inspect or move elsewhere; check the destination format before relying on it.