Achievement Watcher Next vs GameSave
Achievement Watcher Next
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| Figure | Achievement Watcher Next | GameSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $7.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Game Achievement Trackers | 8.4 (#3) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Spec score · Achievement trackers | 8.3 (#6) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Integrations | Achievement lists and artwork may be fetched from public platform endpoints and services including Steam, SteamHunters, Exophase, SteamDB and SteamGridDB. | It links Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, itch.io, Battle.net and PlayStation, detects Riot Games from the installed Riot Client, and supports retro ROM libraries. |
| Intended users | The project describes AW Next as a Windows achievement tracker for players using launchers, local game saves, or supported emulators. | The maker presents GameSave as a Windows desktop app for PC gamers who want to organize their libraries and track playing and finishing games. |
| Privacy | The documentation says AW Next has no analytics or telemetry and does not upload the user's library, playtime, folders or screenshots. | The privacy policy says linked platform passwords are never requested or stored, and linked credentials or tokens are encrypted at rest. |
| Support | The maker invites bug reports and ideas and accepts translations; security vulnerabilities should be reported through the repository's private vulnerability form. | The contact page lists [email protected] and says typical replies take 1–2 business days; it says Discord is monitored most actively during beta. |
Plans
GameSave
- FreeFree
- GameSave Pro (monthly)$9.99 a month
- GameSave Pro (quarterly)$24.99 a month
- GameSave Pro (yearly)$89.99 a year
- Lifetime (Founder)$149.99, paid once
In their own words
Achievement Watcher Next
Achievement Watcher Next gathers achievements, rarity and playtime from game launchers, local saves and supported emulators in a Windows library. Sources include Steam and compatible saves, GOG, Epic, Ubisoft, EA, Xbox PC, console emulators, RetroAchievements, Games for Windows LIVE and some mod patches. The library offers search, filters, rarity tiers, progress achievements, covers, collections and unlock history. Achievement lists and product details are cached locally, allowing offline use. Automatic alerts use an in-game popup when visible, or a Windows notification otherwise, without duplicating an unlock notice. The Ctrl+Shift+K overlay offers searchable, filterable achievement lists, rarity badges, hidden descriptions and gamepad navigation. The project says achievement reading is read-only, requires no account of its own or Steam Web API key, and does not upload library data, playtime, folders or screenshots. Epic unlock-state retrieval can use an optional account connection. The app is free for Windows 10 and 11, with installer and portable ZIP downloads through GitHub releases.
GameSave
GameSave brings supported game libraries into a shared progression system with GameScore, Credits, XP, achievements, and global leaderboards. It connects Steam, GOG, Epic, Xbox, EA, Ubisoft, itch.io, Battle.net, and PlayStation; Riot Games is detected through the installed Riot Client, and retro ROM libraries are supported. The app includes a unified library, speedrun timer, friends and messaging, an in-game overlay, completion history, stats, and retro achievements. The core app, PC Games library, Career profile, and Pulse are free, while additional pages can be unlocked with earned Credits or Pro. Pro costs $9.99 a month, $24.99 a month billed quarterly, or $89.99 a year; Founder lifetime access costs 149.99 USD one-time. One account can be signed in on up to three PCs, and offline use is supported for up to 72 hours. The FAQ lists Windows 10 and 11, and a Linux alpha download is offered. GameSave says it does not require administrator rights, a kernel driver, or code injection into other processes.