Moventra
A free watchlist and episode tracker for movies and TV fans.
Tagline
Always know what to watch next.
Episodes first. Movies too.
The cleaner Letterboxd for TV fans.
Stop asking what episode you’re on.
Moventra is the TV-tracking app that finally treats episodes as first-class objects, not an afterthought.
Most watchlist products are movie-first; Moventra’s core UI and copy center one-tap watched marking, episode tracking, and 'Up next,' which is a sharper wedge than generic watchlists.
The simpler alternative to Letterboxd for people who care more about series than film culture.
Letterboxd is the obvious comparator for movie tracking, but Moventra extends into seasons, episodes, watch history, and episode notifications—exactly where Letterboxd is weak or nonexistent.
A no-friction antidote to 'What episode were we on?'.
The homepage headline, product demo, and new-episode feed all point to a single pain killer: remembering progress across ongoing shows and surfacing the next episode automatically.
Primary user
Streaming-heavy TV fan who follows multiple ongoing series and needs a reliable 'what's next' tracker
ICP #1
Binge-watching TV fan juggling 8+ ongoing series across Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu
Pain
They forget which episode they left off on, miss new drops, and waste time searching 'previously on' or checking multiple apps to remember what to watch next.
Why this solves
Moventra’s explicit episode tracking, 'Up next' state, and new episode feed solve the annoying bookkeeping that streaming services still handle poorly.
ICP #2
Movie-and-series tracker power user migrating off spreadsheets or Letterboxd plus manual notes
Pain
Their current system tracks movies okay but falls apart for series, especially season/episode progress, watch history, and recaps.
Why this solves
Moventra combines movies, seasons, and episodes in one place and adds stats, ratings, and yearly recaps without forcing them to stitch together multiple tools.
ICP #3
Entertainment reviewer, podcaster, or content creator who needs a clean viewing history and stats
Pain
They need an accurate archive of what they watched, when they watched it, and how they rated it, but they don’t want a bloated social network.
Why this solves
Moventra gives them a structured log, quick ratings, watch-time stats, and a lightweight social layer without making the product about posting or community theatrics.
Strengths
- +The value proposition is instantly understandable: track, mark watched, and know what's next.
- +The product demo on the homepage shows the core workflow instead of relying on abstract marketing language.
- +The page uses real content blocks—trending series, new episodes, top rated—to make the app feel alive and data-driven.
Weaknesses
- −The positioning is too broad; it tries to be watchlist, tracker, discovery engine, stats dashboard, and social app at once.
- −The homepage is generic in the way it frames benefits, especially 'Discover more' and 'Know your habits,' which could describe dozens of apps.
- −There is no sharp differentiation versus Trakt, TV Time, or Letterboxd—just a feature list with no explicit reason to switch.
- −The copy over-indexes on breadth and under-explains the killer use case: episode progress and new-episode reminders.
- −Some surfaced titles look odd or unfamiliar, which may reduce trust in the trending feeds if users don’t recognize the data quality.
Fix these
- Rewrite the hero around the strongest wedge: episode tracking and 'Up next,' not generic watch tracking.
- Add a direct comparison section against Trakt, TV Time, and Letterboxd with a blunt 'why Moventra' message.
- Create a landing page path for TV fans specifically, with examples like 'follow 12 shows, never lose your place again.'
- Show the stats output visually—watch time, streaks, yearly recap—so those benefits feel tangible, not just listed.
- Split movie and series use cases more clearly so the app feels like the best home for both rather than a vague entertainment dashboard.
Drop-in replacement copy
Headline
Always know what’s next
Track episodes, movies, and watchlists in one place.
Episode tracking that actually works
Mark movies, seasons, or single episodes watched in one tap. Moventra keeps your progress clear so you always know exactly where you left off.
Up next, without the guesswork
See the next episode or title automatically instead of hunting through streaming apps. New episode alerts keep ongoing series from slipping through the cracks.
Stats that make sense
Watch time, favorite genres, streaks, ratings, and yearly recaps are all in one view. It turns your viewing history into something easy to scan and share.
A watchlist for TV-heavy people
Built for fans who follow multiple ongoing shows, not just movie logs. You can track friends too, so it’s easy to compare what everyone’s watching.
FAQ
Is Moventra free?
Yes. You can use the core watchlist and episode tracking features for free.
Is this for movies or TV?
Both, but the app is especially strong for TV fans who need episode-level progress and new episode reminders.
How is this different from Letterboxd or Trakt?
Letterboxd is movie-first. Trakt is powerful but can feel heavier. Moventra keeps the focus on simple progress tracking and knowing what to watch next.
Can I track individual episodes?
Yes. You can mark episodes watched and keep an explicit Up next state for ongoing series.
Does Moventra have social features?
Yes, but lightly. You can follow friends and see what they’re watching without turning the app into a social feed first.
What episode were we on? Moventra fixes the most annoying part of streaming: remembering where you left off. Track movies, seasons, and episodes in one place. Mark watched in one tap. See exactly what’s up next. Free to use: moventra.com
Most trackers forget episodes. Moventra treats them as first-class objects. Watchlist + episode progress + new episode alerts + stats. Built for people juggling 8 shows and zero patience for manual notes.
I built this for my own 'what episode were we on?' problem. Streaming apps are good at playing video. Bad at bookkeeping. Moventra is the bookkeeping layer: watchlist, watched, up next, alerts, recap. That’s the product.
Trakt was too much work. Letterboxd was too movie-first. So I made Moventra for people who mostly watch series and want the next episode, not a social network circus. If you track TV across apps, this is for you.
Eight shows. No clue which episode you’re on. That’s the actual pain. Moventra gives you one-tap watched, explicit Up next, and new episode alerts so your brain stops holding TV trivia like a bad database.
Manual watchlists are broken the moment you start a second season. Movies are easy. Series are the mess. Moventra handles movies, seasons, episodes, ratings, and progress without spreadsheets or note apps.
Here’s the whole flow. 1. Add a show to your watchlist 2. Mark an episode watched 3. Moventra updates Up next 4. New episode drops show up in your feed 5. Check stats later and pretend you’re organized That’s it.
One tap. Episode done. No hunting through season menus. No trying to remember if you stopped at S3E7 or S3E8. Moventra makes progress obvious, then gets out of the way.
People want receipts for what they watched. Moventra gives you watch time, streaks, yearly recaps, favorite genres, and ratings. It’s the clean archive people end up sharing because it actually looks useful.
The best feedback so far: 'Finally, something made for TV people.' That’s the wedge. Not another generic watchlist. A tracker that knows episodes matter.
Angle: episode tracking wedge
I kept seeing the same problem in streaming. People don’t forget *the show*. They forget the episode. That’s why I built Moventra as an episode-first watch tracker, not a generic entertainment dashboard. You can add movies, sure. But the core product is built around the thing streaming apps still handle badly: - what you’ve watched - what’s next - what just dropped - where you left off That sounds small until you juggle 6–10 ongoing series. Then it becomes the whole product. The lesson: don’t build for the broad category if you can own the painful edge case. Episode progress is the wedge.
Angle: simple alternative to Letterboxd
A lot of people love Letterboxd. I do too. But for people who watch more TV than movies, it leaves a gap. It tracks films well. It does not solve season/episode progress in a way that feels natural. Moventra is my answer to that gap. A simpler home for people who want: - one watchlist - episode-level tracking - ratings - viewing stats - new episode reminders Not a social network. Not a content feed circus. Just a clean place to keep track of what you’re watching. Sometimes the best product is the one that says: this thing you already use is great, but not for your exact job.
Angle: maker story + stats
One of the most satisfying parts of building Moventra was turning vague viewing habits into something visible. Watch time. Favorite genres. Streaks. Yearly recap. Most people don’t need a giant analytics dashboard. They just want a quick sense of what they actually watch and whether they’re keeping up. That’s the point of stats in consumer products: not to impress people, but to make their behavior easier to understand. Moventra’s stats are there for the same reason a good habit tracker works. They turn messy behavior into something you can glance at in 5 seconds. I think more consumer apps should do that. Less vanity metrics. More useful memory.
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Tagline
Episode tracking for people who watch everything
Description
Track movies, seasons, and episodes in one place. Mark watched in one tap, see what’s up next, get new episode alerts, and keep your viewing stats organized.
Maker's first comment
I built Moventra because I kept losing track of where I was across too many shows. Streaming apps are great at playing content, but terrible at helping you remember progress. I wanted something that felt light enough to use every day without turning into another social network or a spreadsheet. So Moventra focuses on the boring part that actually matters: what you’ve watched, what’s next, and what just dropped. The best moment for me was seeing episode-level tracking work cleanly. That’s the point where the app stopped feeling like a list and started feeling like a real utility. Would love feedback from people who track multiple series: does the episode flow feel obvious, and what would make you switch from your current setup?
Pinned maker comment
Would love feedback on the episode-first flow, the clarity of the new-episode feed, and whether the app feels better for TV fans than movie-first trackers.
Meta
Still asking what episode you’re on?
Hypothesis: TV fans who juggle multiple series will use a dedicated episode tracker if it removes the mental load of remembering progress. Moventra tracks movies, seasons, and episodes in one place, with Up next, new episode alerts, and quick watched marking. Built for people who keep losing their place.
Google Search
movie and tv tracker app
Hypothesis: searchers comparing watchlist apps want a cleaner way to track TV progress than spreadsheets or movie-first tools. Moventra helps you keep up with series, mark episodes watched, follow new drops, and see what to watch next. Free watchlist and episode tracker for movies + TV.
Reddit Promoted
Built for the 'what episode were we on?' problem
Hypothesis: communities like r/television and r/TVDetails respond to a lightweight utility that solves a real TV-fan annoyance. Moventra lets you track episodes, mark seasons watched, get new episode alerts, and keep a clean watchlist without turning it into a social platform. If you track multiple shows, this should feel familiar.
Subreddits
r/SideProject
Show the episode-first UI and ask for brutal feedback on whether it solves the 'what episode were we on?' problem
Rules: No spam, disclose you made it, keep the post useful, avoid excessive self-promo
r/indiehackers
Founder story: why a TV tracker needs episode-level progress and why movie-first tools miss it
Rules: Share learnings, not just a link; be transparent; keep it indie and product-focused
r/microsaas
A focused consumer utility for TV fans: watchlist, Up next, and new episode alerts
Rules: Must be a real micro product, include what problem it solves, no growth spam
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
Build log post: launching a consumer app and validating whether TV fans care about progress tracking
Rules: Journey-focused, not just promotion; tell the story and ask for feedback
r/television
Ask TV-heavy users how they currently track ongoing shows and what annoys them most
Rules: Value first, no hard sell, respect community norms and promotion limits
Communities
Post a build story with one sharp lesson: narrow your wedge to episode tracking, not generic watchlists. Reply to every comment with specifics.
Launch when you can be present all day, have screenshots ready, and DM your first users for early comments and feedback.
Discord TV fan communities
Find active show-specific and streaming-discussion servers, then participate as a fan first. Share Moventra only when someone complains about losing their place.
Letterboxd-adjacent film and TV forums
Join discussions where people already talk about logs, ratings, and watchlists. Position Moventra as the TV-side utility, not a competitor to taste culture.
Cold outreach template
Hey {firstName} — saw your {context} and thought of Moventra because it solves the exact 'what episode were we on?' problem. If you track multiple shows, I’d love for you to try it and tell me what feels off. No pitch, just looking for blunt feedback from actual TV people.
Product Hunt timing
Launch on Tuesday or Wednesday, 9–11am PT, because you want a full weekday runway for comments, replies, and momentum. Avoid Friday; consumer apps lose attention fast over the weekend.
Indie Hackers post ideas
- 01I built an episode-first TV tracker because movie-first apps kept missing the real pain
- 02Why I stopped treating watchlists like features and started treating progress like the product
- 03What I learned shipping a consumer app for people who watch too many series
Competitor alternatives
Current tone of voice
Friendly, direct, and consumer-simple, with copy like 'Watched it? Mark it in one tap.' and 'Always know exactly what to watch next.'
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