Media tracker comparison

Yore vs Sequel

Both apps help you keep track of media across categories. Yore is a simple, private log for what you watched, read, played, or listened to. Sequel adds more detailed progress tracking, discovery, and release features.

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Quick comparison

Feature	Yore	Sequel
Best for	A simple, private personal log across media types	Detailed tracking, discovery, and reminders for media you want to follow
Media library	Movies, TV, anime, books, manga, games, music, podcasts, board games, and comics	Movies, series, books, audiobooks, and games
TV tracking	Log a show in your personal history; no automatic episode check-offs	Mark individual episodes watched and use the Watch Next queue
Personal notes	Private ratings and diary notes stay with your library	Ratings and written thoughts, with Markdown notes listed for Sequel+
Discovery and alerts	No recommendation feed or release alerts	Browse popular and upcoming titles; release reminders are available with Sequel+
Storage and sync	Local-first and works offline; optional iCloud sync	iCloud sync; optional Trakt sync for movies and series with Sequel+
Pricing	Up to 5 items free; one-time Full Access purchase	Free tier with optional Sequel+ subscription

A look at Yore

These screens show how Yore keeps a personal library, item record, and dated diary entry together.

Yore library screen showing a grid of saved media — Browse your saved media in one library.

Yore item page with its status and controls for adding a log — Open an item to see its status and add a personal log.

Yore diary entry showing a date, rating, progress, and personal note — Keep a dated entry with your rating, progress, and note.

Choose Yore for a simpler personal media log

Yore is for keeping your own history of the media you experience. Add a book, film, show, game, album, podcast, or other supported item; record it in your library; then add a rating, personal review, or note for yourself. The main library is stored locally on your iPhone, with optional iCloud sync.

Yore keeps the focus on remembering what you watched, read, played, and listened to. It has no public profile or social feed, and it does not automatically check off TV episodes or send release notifications.

Choose Sequel for more tracking and discovery tools

Sequel is a stronger fit when you want to check off TV episodes, keep a Watch Next queue, browse upcoming titles, or receive release reminders. It supports iCloud sync and optional Trakt sync for movies and series. Its App Store listing also describes books, audiobooks, and games in the same tracker.

Which one should you pick?

Choose Yore if your priority is a simple, private record across media, with ratings and written notes kept for yourself.
Choose Sequel if your priority is detailed TV episode tracking, upcoming releases, discovery, or Trakt integration.

Common questions

What is the main difference between Yore and Sequel?

Yore is a simple, private log of media you have experienced, with personal ratings and notes. Sequel offers more detailed tracking tools, including episode check-offs, discovery, and release reminders.

Does Yore track TV episodes like Sequel?

Yore lets you keep a personal record of a show, but it does not automatically check off individual episodes. Sequel lists episode tracking and a Watch Next queue.

Which app is right for me?

Choose Yore for a simple local-first personal history across media, with private ratings and notes. Choose Sequel if episode tracking, release reminders, discovery, or Trakt sync matter to you.