Introducing Cronica — a sleek, minimalist watchlist for movies and TV shows.
Track what you watch, never lose your place, and stay ready for what’s next — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Whether you’re a binge-watcher or a casual viewer, Cronica keeps your library organized and your next episode one tap away.
Cronica Features:
Up Next: Stay Ahead of Your Shows
See the next episodes of your series on Home and jump back in without hunting for where you left off.
Mark as Watched: Stay on Top of Your Progress
Mark movies and episodes watched as you go, with progress that syncs with your watchlist.
Release Notifications: Be the First to Know
Get notified when titles on your watchlist are released or when new episodes drop — so you don’t miss the premiere.
iCloud Sync: Your Data, Your Way
Your watchlist, ratings, notes, and preferences stay on your devices and can sync privately via iCloud across Apple devices.
Siri & Shortcuts: Hands-Free Control
Add titles, mark watched, check Up Next, open Search, and more with Siri and the Shortcuts app (up to 10 App Shortcuts).
Widgets & Controls
Glance at Up Next or trending titles from Home Screen widgets, and use Control Center where available.
Share & Discover Links
Add from IMDb, Letterboxd, TMDb, JustWatch, and more via Share Sheet or Shortcuts — and share cronica.watch links that open in the app or on the web.
Trailers & Details: Preview Before You Watch
Watch trailers and browse cast, seasons, and details so you can decide before you press play.
Watch Providers: Find Where It’s Streaming
See where titles are available to stream, powered by JustWatch data via TMDb — filter by your preferred services.
Custom Lists, Filters & Personalization
Build custom lists, filter and sort your watchlist, pick an accent color, and tailor Home to how you watch.
Optional Library Sync
Connect SIMKL or TMDb account sync if you want — Cronica never requires an account of its own.
Disclaimer: Cronica is not a streaming service. Movie and TV data from TMDb. This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Watch provider data is provided by JustWatch via TMDb.
It’s pretty good. I do have one feature request and one ~fix. Feature: Can you add the option to keep a series off the watch list until the entire season is available? I hate watching one episode per week and would rather wait until the whole season or miniseries is fully available. Fix: Can you automatically focus the search field when the search menu item is tapped? That would bring up the keyboard and make the whole process quicker and easier. Fix: When you are on a search result page, tapping the search menu item should take you back to the top-level search page, IMO. Other apps do this and it’s nice. Great app otherwise. Keep up the good work!
A Hidden Gem
A Guy on the edge
I’ve been on the hunt for an app like this for ages, especially one that doesn’t depend on or just wrap around a service like Trakt, where you need a paid account to truly enjoy the perks. Cronica is straightforward, easy to use, and does exactly what I need, including syncing with iCloud and keeping track of individual episodes. The only thing that would make it even better for me is the ability to export my data as a .CSV. The app does offer a backup in JSON format, but the flat CSV is more versatile and easier to work with. I’d be happy to tip the developer again if they ever add a .CSV export in a future version.
Minimalist heaven
The Imploding Voice
Best movies and tv shows tracker if you’re looking for minimal features, no social and no tracking. 4 stars instead of 5 due to minor UX quirks.
Has promise but not optimized for MacOS
Namak11
Sleek interface. Works great on iOS. On MacOS there is a major oversight Iin that the core feature - being able to search for shows appears to be broken (or hard to find and I can’t find it). When I go to my watch list, there is a search box. There is no search box in any other tab. Core functionality that doesn’t work. I will gladly update to 5 star if this gets fixed.
From bug fixes to polish, this release is full of updates designed to optimize performance and help you stay on top of what matters most.
Version 2.8.0
The developer, Egger & Co, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
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Infrequent Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Mature or Suggestive Themes Horror/Fear Themes Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References Sexual Content or Nudity
