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JustWatchMoviebase vs JustWatch: Find where to watch, then keep your place.
Compare your daily tracking routine with a guide to streaming, rental and purchase offers.
The short answer
Choose Moviebase if…
- you want to connect your tracking history to Trakt
- you want movies and episodes in a dedicated library
The trade-off: Viewing statistics and ad removal require Moviebase Premium. App-specific records from another service may not transfer.
Choose JustWatch if…
- you want to compare regional streaming, rental and purchase offers
- you want discovery filtered by your services
The trade-off: Offers vary by country and time. A guide entry is not a guarantee that a subscription includes the title.
What matters for your library
JustWatch is a streaming guide with a watchlist and TV-show tracking. Moviebase combines movie and episode tracking with discovery and an optional Trakt connection. The distinction is the emphasis on finding an offer versus maintaining your viewing record.
Moviebase vs JustWatch in everyday use
Compare the publisher’s screens below. Tap an image to see the details; the captions distinguish the task each screen illustrates.
Finding a streaming offer
Moviebase: External title links connect you with services and information sources.
JustWatch: Provider offers show services for a selected title.
Discovering new arrivals
Moviebase: Discovery categories bring movie and TV suggestions together.
JustWatch: New and popular titles can be filtered around viewing options.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Moviebase | JustWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | Included | Included |
| Watchlist | Included | Included |
| TV-show tracking | Included | Included |
| Trakt connection | Included | Not verified |
| Streaming offers | Included | Core focus |
| Rent / buy search | External destinations | Core focus |
| Service-filtered discovery | Included | Included |
| Paid extras | Premium | JustWatch Pro |
Availability and paid access can differ by platform and plan. “Not verified” means the evidence does not establish the feature.
By Moviebase · Checked Sep 12, 2026 · Sources
Based on the linked official listings, product documentation and publisher screenshots, not an app or import test. Store artwork may show a different platform or version.
Keeping your history
Bring your history to Moviebase
Keep a copy of your JustWatch history and check the import options available in Moviebase.
Support depends on the source and file format. More import options are coming.
Questions
Does JustWatch track TV progress?
Does either app include streaming access?
Can I use both?
Is Moviebase free to download?
Try Moviebase free.
Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.
