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TV Tracking Apps Bloated with Ads, Accounts, and Paywalls

Existing TV show tracking applications frustrate users with mandatory account creation, intrusive ads, and paywalled core features. Casual viewers who want a lightweight tool to track what they are watching have no clean, friction-free option. The lack of simple, offline-first alternatives forces a tradeoff between usability and privacy.

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