Looking for a Hobi alternative?
Hobi and Chill List are after the same person: someone who lost a tracker and wants their shows back in a list. Hobi is free to download with a premium tier, syncs with Trakt both ways, and is an official TV Time import partner. Chill List is $1.99 a month and focuses on the alert the day your episode airs. Here's the honest split.
Chill List vs Hobi
| Feature | Chill List | Hobi |
|---|---|---|
| Free alert the day an episode airs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Check off episodes one tap at a time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import an old TV Time export file | ✗ | ✓ |
| Two-way Trakt sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Where to watch across streaming services | ✓ | Not advertised |
| "Waiting for next season" badges | ✓ | Release radar |
| Share your watchlist as a link | ✓ | Not advertised |
| Movies as well as shows | ✓ | ✓ |
| On iPhone and Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price for the full thing | $1.99/mo or $14.99/yr | Free to download; premium $9.99/mo or $19.99/yr |
Hobi pricing and features checked October 2026 from its App Store listing and its own site: free to download with in-app purchases at $9.99 a month or $19.99 a year, two-way Trakt sync, and TV Time import. Rows marked "not advertised" mean Hobi doesn't list that feature publicly, not that it's missing. Check hobiapp.com before you decide.
Pick Chill List if you never got an export file and just want the cheapest way to keep your list and be told when your shows return. $1.99/mo against Hobi's $9.99 premium, or $14.99 for a whole year.
Why this one costs money
TV Time shut down because a free app with millions of users and no sustainable revenue couldn't pay its bills. Chill List charges $1.99 a month - less than the price of a coffee - so the app holding your watchlist is still here next year. Paid means sustainable: no ads, and no surprise shutdown. It's made by one person, and you can read exactly who that is.
Switch in under 5 minutes
- Download Chill List - free 7-day trial, no credit card, no ads.
- Search your shows - powered by TMDB, so everything is in there.
- Tap to add & mark where you are - check off seasons in one tap.
- Done - you'll get a free alert the day each show returns.
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Download on the App Store Get it on Google PlayFrequently asked questions
Can Chill List import my TV Time export file?
No. Hobi can, and if you have that file sitting in your downloads folder that is a real reason to pick Hobi. Most people never exported before July 15, 2026 - if that's you, there is nothing to import anywhere, and rebuilding your list in Chill List takes a few minutes.
Does Chill List sync with Trakt?
No. Hobi's two-way Trakt sync is the better answer if you want your history mirrored in both places.
Is Hobi free?
Hobi is free to download and the core tracking is free. Its premium tier is listed at $9.99 a month or $19.99 a year as of October 2026. Chill List is $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year with everything included.
Which one tells me when my show is back?
Both do. Chill List sends a free alert the day the episode airs, checked against two separate data sources so the date is right, and alerts stay free even if you never subscribe.
Why would I pay for a tracker at all?
Because free is how trackers die. TV Time had millions of users, no revenue model, and shut down anyway. $1.99 a month covers the servers that check air dates every day - paid means sustainable: no ads, and no surprise shutdown.
Wondering when your shows return?
Chill List • chilllistapp.com • Comparisons: vs TV Time · vs Trakt · vs Hobi • Show data from TMDB & TVmaze