Summary: Simkl is a generous, free alternative, especially strong for anyone living for anime, with shows, movies, and anime as three pillars, an extension that checks off episodes on its own, and a native ZIP importer for TV Time (though its servers are under pressure from migration traffic). Episodary wins if you want the experience closest to the original TV Time: it faithfully imports the official export, rebuilds stats, badges, and Wrapped, and has a broad catalog with a Brazilian focus and a spoiler-free community. TV Time shut down on July 15; if you saved your export, you can bring it into either one.
| Episodary | Simkl | |
|---|---|---|
| TV Time import | Official, faithful, and free | Native ZIP importer (servers under pressure) |
| Anime | Yes | Central pillar (differentiator) |
| Shows and movies together | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic tracking | Manual/quick | Browser extension |
| Rebuilds badges + Wrapped from the import | Yes | Its own stats |
| Telenovelas, K-dramas, BL/GL, reality TV, YouTube | Yes (BR focus) | Partial |
| Spoiler-free community | By design | Shallow |
| Where to watch (streaming) | Yes, by country | Yes |
| Interface languages | English + PT/ES/IT/FR | English only |
| Free | Essentials free | Core free |
When Simkl is the best choice
If anime is a central part of your routine, Simkl shines: it treats anime on the same level as shows and movies, is free at its core, and has a browser extension that automatically checks off episodes while you watch. For anyone who wants a single hub for everything in English, it's a solid choice.
When Episodary is the best choice
If you want to reunite with the original TV Time experience, Episodary is the way: it faithfully imports the official export — real dates, episode counts, favorites, reactions, and comments — and turns it all into stats, badges, and a shareable Wrapped. Add to that the catalog with a Brazilian feel (telenovelas, K-dramas, reality TV, web series), where-to-watch by streaming service, and the spoiler-free community by design.
Verdict
Anime focus, English-language hub, everything free: Simkl. Migrating from TV Time faithfully, with badges/Wrapped and a broad catalog: Episodary. Also check out the full comparison and the step-by-step export guide.