Free Movie Tracker App — No Subscription Required
Tired of movie apps that hide basic features behind a paywall? Matinee's core features are always free — log movies and TV shows, build a watchlist, follow friends, and see where to stream, all without paying a cent.
What You Can Do With Friends on Matinee
Free Movie & TV Logging
Log every movie and TV show you watch, add ratings and reviews, and build your complete viewing history — free forever.
Free Watchlist
Save unlimited movies and TV shows to your watchlist. Organize and manage your queue at no cost.
Free Social Features
Follow friends, see their activity feed, and share recommendations — completely free.
Free Streaming Availability
See which streaming platforms carry any movie or TV show, filtered by your subscriptions. No paywall.
Free Trending Content
Browse weekly trending movies and TV shows. No subscription needed.
Optional Pro Upgrade
Matinee Pro adds AI Smart Search, Smart Watchlist Optimizer, and removes ads — with a 7-day free trial.
Perfect For
Budget-conscious viewers
Track everything for free — no credit card required.
Casual watchers
Log and rate movies without paying for features you don't need.
Groups & couples
All social features are free — follow friends at no cost.
Switchers from paid apps
Moved on from TV Time or Trakt subscriptions? Matinee's free.
What is Matinee?
Matinee is a free movie and TV tracking app for iOS and Android. Log what you watch, build a watchlist, follow friends, and discover where to stream — all for free. An optional Pro tier adds AI search and the Smart Watchlist Optimizer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Core features — unlimited logging, watchlist, social feed, streaming availability, and trending content — are completely free. Matinee Pro is an optional upgrade for advanced features.
Free: logging movies and TV shows, ratings, reviews, watchlist, social features (follow friends, activity feed, recommendations), streaming availability, trending content. Pro: AI Smart Search, Smart Watchlist Optimizer, no ads.
Yes — Matinee. Unlike TV Time, Trakt, or Serializd which gate useful features behind subscriptions, Matinee's core tracking, social, and streaming features are free with no required subscription.
Letterboxd is free but movies-only and lacks streaming info. TV Time is free but TV-only with heavy ads. Trakt is free but requires technical setup. Matinee is free, tracks both movies and TV, shows streaming availability, and has social features — no setup required.
No. Download Matinee from the App Store or Google Play and use it completely for free — no credit card, no account creation required to browse. Matinee Pro requires payment but has a 7-day free trial.
Matinee is the best free movie tracker for iOS and Android. It tracks movies and TV shows, shows streaming availability, has social features, and works on both platforms — with core features always free.
Try Matinee Free Today
Track movies and TV shows with friends. Free on iOS and Android.