Moviebase vs Simkl: A daily tracker or a wider tracking service?

Compare everyday tracking, dedicated anime organization and the services behind your library.

The short answer

Choose Moviebase if…

you want one movie-and-TV interface with optional Trakt sync
you want to import a supported Simkl export into Moviebase

The trade-off: Viewing statistics and ad removal require Moviebase Premium. App-specific records from another service may not transfer.

Choose Simkl if…

you want dedicated anime organization and the Simkl ecosystem
you want to combine a web library with supported automatic trackers

The trade-off: Features described for the Simkl website and integrations are not all screens in the Simkl Lists mobile app.

What matters for your library

Simkl is a tracking service with a website, automatic-tracking integrations and several ways to access your library. The screenshots here show its Simkl Lists app. Moviebase offers its own movie and TV interface with optional Trakt sync; the two services are not interchangeable sync accounts.

Moviebase vs Simkl in everyday use

Compare the publisher’s screens below. Tap an image to see the details; the captions distinguish the task each screen illustrates.

Checking your progress

Moviebase: Shows and next episodes appear together in the tracking list.

Simkl: Season progress bars show how far you have watched inside Simkl Lists.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: Shows and next episodes appear together in the tracking list. — Moviebase

Simkl publisher screenshot: Season progress bars show how far you have watched inside Simkl Lists. — Simkl

Planning the next watch

Moviebase: A movie watchlist keeps planned films separate from watched history.

Simkl: An airing schedule shows recently aired episodes from the shows in your library.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: A movie watchlist keeps planned films separate from watched history. — Moviebase

Simkl publisher screenshot: An airing schedule shows recently aired episodes from the shows in your library. — Simkl

Opening a title

Moviebase: Show information and seasons combine the overview with episode navigation.

Simkl: A compact title page offers trailer, episode-marking and tracking-state controls.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: Show information and seasons combine the overview with episode navigation. — Moviebase

Simkl publisher screenshot: A compact title page offers trailer, episode-marking and tracking-state controls. — Simkl

Feature comparison

Moviebase vs Simkl
Feature	Moviebase	Simkl
Movie & TV tracking	Included	Included
Dedicated anime category	Combined catalog	Separate category
Sync service	Trakt	Simkl
Automatic tracking	Via connected Trakt	Service integrations
Web access	Via Trakt	Simkl website
Mobile experience	Moviebase app	Lists / other clients
Viewing statistics	Premium	Website / plan
Migration	Selected imports	Service import tools
Paid features	Premium	Pro / VIP

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 Simkl history and check the import options available in Moviebase.

Support depends on the source and file format. More import options are coming.

See current import options

Questions

Do the screenshots show every Simkl feature?

No. They are publisher images for Simkl Lists. The website, PWA and connected automatic trackers provide additional workflows described separately in Simkl’s apps directory.

Does Moviebase sync directly with Simkl?

This page describes a supported file import into Moviebase, not ongoing Simkl synchronization. Moviebase’s connected sync service is Trakt.

Which is more relevant for an anime-focused library?

Simkl gives anime its own category and integrations. Compare how your actual series and episode numbering are represented before moving a large history.

Is Moviebase free to download?

Yes. Moviebase is available on Android, iPhone, iPad and supported Macs. It is free to download, with optional Premium for ad removal, viewing statistics and other extras.

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