Listub Screen Box review: a movie and TV tracker with episode reminders, stats and friends

Anyone following several series at once knows the problem: which episode was I on, when does the next one air, and what was that film everyone recommended? Listub Screen Box answers all three. It is one of two trackers built into Listub, the all-in-one organiser from Cologne-based Galveo, and it combines a movie watchlist, an episode tracker and a watch diary in one place.

This Listub Screen Box review draws on the developer's published feature descriptions rather than hands-on testing. We cover the watchlist, episode tracking and reminders, the tools for choosing what to watch, social sharing, importing from TV Time, and how access works.

What is Listub Screen Box?

Screen Box is a combined movie and TV show tracker. You search a catalogue of millions of titles, add them with one tap and let posters, descriptions and air dates fill in automatically. Films and series share one watchbox with separate views when you want them, and each title carries a status that matches real life: want to watch, watching or watched.

Because it lives inside Listub, the same app that tracks your shows also runs your shopping lists, tasks, travel plans and notes, so there is one less single-purpose app on your phone.

Episode tracking and new episode reminders

Series tracking is where Screen Box goes deepest. It remembers exactly where you stopped in every show, with episode check-offs and per-season progress bars. Starting a show mid-way is easy, since you can mark all previous episodes as watched in one tap.

Follow a show and Screen Box can remind you on the day a new episode airs, and alert you to premieres and finales. A watch history diary records the dates you actually watched, which builds into a personal log over time.

• Episode-by-episode tracking with per-season progress bars
• Mark all earlier episodes watched in one tap
• Air-day reminders plus premiere and finale alerts
• Watch diary with real watch dates
• Ratings for films and episodes

Deciding what to watch tonight

Screen Box includes a few thoughtful tools for the nightly debate. The Up Next queue names the exact episode you are due. Surprise Me picks something from your own list when nobody can decide. A time-fit filter narrows your list to what fits the minutes you actually have, which is handy on a weeknight with only 40 minutes to spare. A stats tab adds streaks, badges and numbers for people who enjoy seeing their habits.

Friends, sharing and privacy

Sharing is opt-in. You can automatically share your watchbox with your Listub friends, follow people to see their latest watches and ratings, share a public link that anyone can open without an account, or keep everything private. Sharing can be turned off at any time.

The social layer is lighter than on large dedicated tracking platforms, which some users will see as a plus and others as a minus, since recommendations depend on how many of your friends use Listub.

Importing from TV Time and offline use

Switching is made easier by an importer for TV Time exports. Upload the export ZIP as downloaded and Screen Box reads your watched episodes with dates, your movie watchlist and the shows you follow, with the processing done on your device. Like the rest of Listub, Screen Box is local-first, so it opens and works without a connection and syncs later.

Screen Box pros and cons at a glance

Screen Box's biggest advantages are breadth and polish. Combining films and series in one place, adding air-date reminders and giving users practical tools like the time-fit filter covers most of what people use separate trackers for. The TV Time importer lowers the cost of switching, and on-device processing of that export is a welcome privacy touch.

The drawbacks are mostly about context rather than features. Access requires inviting two friends or a Premium plan, recommendations depend on how many of your friends use Listub, and Listub's pages do not mention showing which streaming service carries a title. The app is also limited to iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac.

Is Screen Box free? Access, pricing and value

Screen Box comes with Listub and carries no ads, banners or pre-roll, since Listub sells no advertising. It is not open by default, though: you unlock it by inviting two friends to Listub or with any Premium plan. Premium, a budget-priced subscription, also adds multi-device sync and room sharing, while the Family plan covers several members. For anyone who can invite two friends, that makes Screen Box a free, ad-free tracker, which is good value compared with ad-supported rivals.

Key specs

Tracker type

Movies and TV shows in one watchlist

Catalogue

Millions of titles with posters and air dates

Statuses

Want to watch, watching, watched

Episode tools

Per-season progress, mark previous episodes, air-date reminders

Import

TV Time export ZIP

Access

Unlock by inviting two friends or with any Premium plan

Platforms

iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android, macOS

Frequently asked questions

Listub Screen Box packs most of what serious viewers want into one ad-free tracker: a combined watchlist, precise episode tracking, air-date reminders, a watch diary and clever tools like the time-fit filter. The unlock requirement and a smaller social circle are the main trade-offs. If you follow several series and would rather not keep yet another single-purpose app, Screen Box is one of the most compelling reasons to try Listub in 2026.

How we research: Reviews are based on the maker’s specifications, published independent tests and owner reports. Scores compare the product with others in its class.