Questions
Can I bring my TV Time history across?
Yes, if you saved your TV Time data export. Profile → Import takes the ZIP and brings in your shows, watch history and watchlist, then deletes the file. TV Time closed on 15 July 2026 and said all personal account data would be deleted, so we don't expect a new export to be possible.
Can I bring my history from Trakt, Simkl or Serializd?
Yes. Profile → Import takes a Trakt export, a Simkl backup or a Serializd export, as well as a TV Time export ZIP or the files saved by the TV Time Out extension. It brings in your shows and your watch history.
Is there an Android app?
It's coming soon. Join the waitlist, pick Android, and we'll email you once when it's on Google Play.
Does Showpile track films?
No, just TV. Showpile is built around series, seasons and episodes, and it doesn't track films.
Can I use Showpile if I never used TV Time?
Yes. Search for any show and add it, then mark the episodes or whole seasons you've seen. You can also import from Trakt, Simkl or Serializd.
Where does the show information come from?
From TVmaze, an open TV database, under its CC BY-SA licence. Episode lists, air dates and posters all come from there.
Can I get my data out?
Yes, all of it, free, any time. Profile → Export gives you your library, watch history, ratings and notes as JSON and CSV. It isn't a paid feature, and it never will be.
What happens after the free week?
Monthly (£3.99) and yearly (£19.99) both start with a free week. Cancel in your phone's subscription settings before it ends and you won't pay. If notifications are on, we'll remind you two days before. Lifetime is a one-off £49.99, with no free week.
Does Showpile have ads?
No, and it won't. You pay for the app, so it doesn't need to sell your attention or your data. No ad networks, and no tracking you across other apps.
Who makes Showpile?
Made by a fellow TV addict. Showpile is small and independent, and when you email support, a real person reads it.
Which countries does where-to-watch cover?
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV and Crunchyroll appear wherever we've checked them. Other apps, like BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Hulu, Stan and HBO Max, appear only where we've checked they work: the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and South Korea.
Where do renewal and cancellation alerts come from?
Only from named outlets. An alert can come from Deadline, Variety, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter, Radio Times, The Guardian, Digital Spy or TV Tonight, whose news feeds we read every hour. The BBC and Entertainment Weekly are on our list too, but we don't check them at the moment. A cancellation needs a second outlet, or TVmaze, to agree before it shows, and every alert names its source.
What happens to my email if I join the waitlist?
One email when Showpile reaches your app store. Then we delete your address. We don't use it for anything else, and you can email us to come off the list sooner.
Something we haven't answered? Email support and a real person reads it.