Like most of the world, you probably watch a lot of movies and TV shows in your spare time. In an age where there's an app for everything, you'll be unsurprised to learn there are several apps for rating movies and TV shows.

TV Time, Trakt, and Serializd tend to be the most popular ones, but which one is the best?

TV Time, Trakt, and Serializd Explained

TV Time, Trakt, and Serializd are tracking apps you can use to log, rate, and review the entertainment you've been watching. All apps have databases that stay up-to-date with the latest shows; rarely will you be unable to find something you've watched.

If you've used platforms like Letterboxd before, you already know how these apps work. And the best part is that you can use most of the best Letterboxd tips and tricks to make the most out of any of these apps too.

Even if you don't want to be active with logging, rating, reviewing, or creating lists, you can simply use the apps' watchlist feature to keep track of what episode you have left to watch. You can even use any of these apps solely to keep track of upcoming shows.

TV Time is undoubtedly the most popular of these three apps, having far more downloads on the App Store and Google Play Store than Trakt and Serializd. However, this isn't necessarily an indication that it's the best app on offer.

TV Time covers movies and shows, allowing you to log them into your profile. You can rate out of five stars, respond with emojis to represent how the movie/show made you feel, select the platform you watched, leave comments, and pick a favorite cast member.

As for shows, you can tap on a specific show where you can leave a review on it. You can also find the show's individual episodes and leave comments on each one, rating them individually and adding them to your Watched List.

TV Time incorporates social elements by allowing you to search for users via the Discover tab. Your profile can be kitted out in numerous ways. You can pin your favorite movies and shows on your profile, change your display name and profile picture, and create lists like "Top 10 Movies Of All Time". TV Time displays your Following/ Followed lists that can be made public or private.

TV Time could focus more on the social element and encourage users to create more compelling content than one-liner comments.

While it's unlikely TV Time will take away features, certain gimmicks like reacting with an emoji, picking the platform you watched it on, and a lack of effort to differentiate between reviews and comments leads to the app feeling a little limited in the type of user it caters to.

Download: TV Time for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

Trakt: Sleek and Concise to Its Own Detriment

Trakt bends over backwards to have as sleek and responsive a design as possible. With a three-optioned bottom menu, you may erroneously judge that the app is limited in the features it offers. In fact, you are able to track the movies/shows you watch, leave comments, rate out of ten stars, and create lists that are either ranked or unranked.

While Trakt has some unique features, such as adding multiple plays to one movie or show, it falls short of other features that TV Time and Serializd possess. On TV Time and Serializd, you have dedicated places in your profile where the app shows you how long you've spent watching. On Trakt, you have to go to your History page with the text appearing in small font next to the date.

Trakt is certainly the most responsive app out of the bunch and has a fairly sleek user design. Unfortunately, it fails to establish a sense of character compared to TV Time and Serializd. Trakt will serve you well if you plan to track the movies/shows. However, if you want something more, you're better off with TV Time or Serializd.

Download: Trakt for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

Serializd: The Underdog That Shouldn’t Be

Serializd is the least popular of all three apps, but it really shouldn't be. While you'd be fair for thinking Serializd is a Letterboxd clone for TV shows, the format is tried-and-tested.

Unlike TV Time and Trakt, Serializd doesn't include movies, instead focusing on shows. You might think this means Serializd offers fewer features, but really it just means you can have a presence on both Serializd and Letterboxd. Plus, lots of people tend to mostly watch either shows or movies anyway.

Serializd gives more encouragement to social features, with a dedicated Incoming page that serves notifications of people replying/liking your comments, reviews, and lists. There is a Following tab for the latest updates on users you follow, such as reviews they've written, who they've followed, and more.

The Lists feature is given a bit more of a dedicated page on Serializd than it is on TV Time and Trakt. Moreover, your Profile can be decked out a bit more with a lot more emphasis on how many episodes you've seen, how long you've watched in total, and what your favorite shows are.

Download: Serializd for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)

Verdict: Serializd Is the Best Platform for Tracking Shows

Serializd may restrict your tracking and reviewing capabilities to just shows, but it has much more character than TV Time and Trakt.

Serializd pushes your content creation and socializing features more. Despite copying Letterboxd's user design style, Serializd manages to expand with features to differentiate it.

If you're the sort of person who thinks cataloging apps are a better type of social media, you'll appreciate the features on offer with Serializd.

Track the Media You Watch and Share It With Others Online

Too many social media platforms try to be a catch-all, leading to boring, repetitive, and self-absorbed content. Instead, why not share your opinions on the movies and shows you watch and make a friend or two along the way?

You should choose the app you prefer from TV Time, Trakt, or Serializd and go from there. Many tracking apps exist, and not just for television. You can even track books or video games you play on platforms similar to the three covered here.