Plex doubled its lifetime pass price and paywalled remote streaming. These 7 self-hosted media server alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux keep your library free.
IMDb keeps piling on ads, the social features feel frozen, and Pro paywalls basic stats. Here are 7 IMDb alternatives that handle ratings, reviews, and where-to-watch better.
Trakt's free tier got squeezed, VIP doubled, and Plex scrobbling keeps breaking. These 7 Trakt alternatives handle TV episode tracking and scrobbling better.
The Fire TV Stick is an Android box in a tiny shell. We tested 10 apps that fix the launcher, replace the YouTube app, sideload everything else, and keep ads out.
A monitor plus a cheap Android stick is often better than a proper smart TV. We tested six apps that turn a basic display into a full streaming hub.
The Lego Movie leaving one platform is a reminder family catalogues move. We picked six streaming apps that keep family movies and shows easy to find.
Jellyfin works until it doesn't. We tested 7 alternatives, from Plex's polish to Kodi's flexibility, so you can pick the one that matches your library.
The default Android TV home screen is a row of ads. These six replacement launchers put your apps and live content back where you can find them, on Nvidia Shield, Fire TV and Google TV.
Sideloading, media libraries, ad-free YouTube and a real file manager. These eight apps turn an Nvidia Shield, Fire TV or Chromecast with Google TV into a serious media box.
Crunchyroll's queue is fine until you watch on more than one service. These six Android apps track your anime watchlist across every source you use.
Memento is leaving HBO Max in June. These six Android apps tell you when a show or movie is about to disappear from a streaming service, and where to find it next.
Seven Android apps that surface what's new across Netflix, Max, Disney+, Prime, and beyond, tested for catalogue coverage, watch-list portability, and alert accuracy.
Emby's free tier keeps shrinking and the paid pass is creeping up. These seven media servers and players for Android pick up where Emby leaves off.
Idol Prank Call simulates fake celebrity calls and chats but the celebrity list is thin and the ad load is heavy. These seven alternatives cover prank-call recorders, fake chat builders, and number masking.
Stremio aggregates streaming catalogs through add-ons. When the add-on you depend on stops working, these seven Android apps fill the gap.
Apple TV+ has prestige shows but a thin catalogue. These 7 Apple TV+ alternatives have more to watch on the nights For All Mankind is between seasons.
DICE has clean ticketing but uneven inventory and a hard no-resale policy. These seven DICE alternatives cover gig tickets, festivals, artist tracking, and resale across the UK, US, and Europe.
Letterboxd's Android app lags behind the web and TV tracking is missing entirely. Here are 7 Letterboxd alternatives that fill the gaps.
Skiddle's UK gig and clubbing catalogue is strong but the booking fees stack up and the discovery flow misses bigger tours. These seven Skiddle alternatives cover tickets, festivals, and artist tracking.
The Rick and Morty movie is officially happening. Eight Android apps cover where to actually watch adult animation, from Adult Swim's own app to Hulu, Max, Netflix, and Tubi.
Polygon flagged the X-Files director's cut premiering on Disney Plus, but the catalogue still skews family-friendly. Seven Disney Plus alternatives that cover the missing genres without the Mouse's curation.
Adventure Time is back with a Disney Plus spin-off and the rest of your childhood cartoon library is split across half a dozen services. These eight Android apps put Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon classics on the phone.
We tested the best free movie streaming apps for Android in 2026. Tubi, Pluto TV, Plex, Freevee, Crackle, Roku Channel, Popcornflix, Kanopy ranked.
Major streamers buried independent and arthouse cinema under franchise output years ago. These eight Android apps put MUBI, Criterion, Kanopy, and the festival circuit back on your phone.
Max raised its ad-free plan and the Paramount merger talks have unsettled the catalogue. These seven HBO Max alternatives cover prestige drama, family streaming, sports, and the budget-friendly free options worth keeping installed.
We tested seven Jellyfin clients on Android phones, tablets, and TV boxes, comparing video playback, music handling, offline downloads, and remote streaming.
From official Shueisha simulpubs to open-source libraries, these are the seven manga reader apps for Android worth installing in 2026.
Track upcoming releases, streaming arrivals, and cinema dates across every service. These seven Android apps cover IMDb, Trakt, Letterboxd, and JustWatch in detail.
Project Hail Mary just hit streaming. These seven sci-fi streaming apps for Android cover where to watch the headline picks plus a deep classic catalogue.
From Shudder's curated horror catalog to Tubi's free schlock pile, these are the seven Android streaming apps worth installing for horror fans. Tested for catalog depth, casting support, and download reliability.
We compared seven anime streaming apps for Android in 2026, from Crunchyroll's catalogue to HIDIVE's classics and Bilibili's free Asia-first library. Pricing, dub support, and offline downloads in one place.
Streaming catalogues are scattered across a dozen apps. We compared six tools that tell you where to watch a film, what to queue next, and which subscription is actually worth keeping.
The official Plex app is fine, but the real value of a media server is in the companion ecosystem. Here are seven Plex companion apps for Android that handle admin, music, remote control, and library discovery.
