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QueueStreamGuide vs Queue: Which Watchlist App Fits You?: Browse by your services, or pick with your friends.
Both apps show availability from JustWatch's data. Queue is built for choosing together; StreamGuide for browsing what your services already include.
The short answer
Choose StreamGuide if…
- you want your streaming services to shape what you browse, from Home to Discover
- you want a private app built around your own services rather than friends and group picks
The trade-off: no shared lists or group picking; the free version shows ads, and release alerts and an unlimited watchlist need Premium.
Choose Queue if…
- you pick what to watch with friends: swipe together, share collaborative lists or spin for a random pick
- you want to track series progress and bring a list over from TV Time or a spreadsheet
The trade-off: the free version shows ads, and Queue+ is a paid subscription on iOS.
Where they differ
Queue and StreamGuide lean on the same streaming data: Queue credits JustWatch directly, and StreamGuide gets JustWatch's data through TMDB. What differs is the workflow. Queue is social: swipe with a friend, share collaborative lists, read community reviews and import a list from TV Time or a spreadsheet. StreamGuide is private and starts from the services you pay for, so Home and Discover show what you can watch without paying again.
StreamGuide vs Queue in everyday use
Compare the publishers' screens below. Tap an image to see it larger.
Keeping track of what you watch
StreamGuide: A watchlist with sorting and filter chips.
Queue: Series progress with alerts when new episodes drop.
Choosing what to watch
StreamGuide: Discover, filtered by your services, plus genre and popularity filters.
Queue: Swipe with a friend to decide together.
Feature comparison
| Feature | StreamGuide | Queue |
|---|---|---|
| Availability data | JustWatch, via TMDB | JustWatch |
Filter by your services      | Included | Not verified |
| Pick with a friend | Not available | Swipe together |
| Price | Free with ads · Premium | Free with ads · Queue+ (iOS) |
| Watchlist | Included | Included |
| Where to watch | Subscription, rent, buy | Included |
| Countries | Not verified | 100+ (200+ services) |
| New-episode alerts | Premium | Included |
| Collaborative lists | Not available | Included |
| List import | Trakt sync | Paste a list, TV Time |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Android, web |
| Latest app update | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
By StreamGuide · Checked Sep 13, 2026 · Sources
Based on official store listings, help centres and publisher screenshots, checked on the date shown. StreamGuide screens are from the Android app.
Questions
Do StreamGuide and Queue use the same streaming data?
Largely, yes. Queue’s privacy policy says its streaming availability is provided by JustWatch, and StreamGuide gets its availability from TMDB, which is supplied by JustWatch.
Can I choose a movie with a friend?
In Queue, yes: you can swipe with a friend, share collaborative lists and use a spinner for a random pick. StreamGuide doesn’t offer swiping together or shared lists.
Is Queue free?
Queue is free with ads. On iOS it also sells a Queue+ subscription; Google Play lists no in-app purchases.
Try StreamGuide free.
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.
