MovieLens AlternativesMovie Review Sites & Movie Databases like MovieLens

MovieLens is described as 'Helps you find non-commercial, personalized movie recommendations. Rate movies to build a custom taste profile, then MovieLens recommends other movies for you to watch' and is a Movie Review site in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MovieLens, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best MovieLens alternative is IMDb, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to MovieLens are Trakt.tv, Simkl, Letterboxd and JustWatch.

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  1. IMDb icon

    IMDb

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    Launched online in 1990 and a subsidiary of Amazon.com since 1998, IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, designed to help fans explore the world of movies and shows and decide what to watch.

    135 IMDb alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    IMDB is not personalized recommendation engine, it is merely a catalog with global ratings

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    Doesn't give personalised rating

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    • This alternative is disputed. IMDb is a legitimate MovieLens alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • IMDb is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to MovieLens.

    • IMDb is the most popular free alternative to MovieLens.

    • IMDb is Freemium and ProprietaryMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
  2. Trakt.tv icon

    Trakt.tv

     156 likes
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    Automatically track your TV shows and movies with Trakt's seamless media center integration. Discover new recommendations based on your taste, check in via mobile, sync across devices, and explore available streaming options. Engage in social features and user ratings.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    It doesn't make personalised rating.

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    • Trakt.tv is Freemium and ProprietaryMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
    • Trakt.tv is LightweightMovieLens is not according to our users
  4. Simkl icon

    Simkl

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    Simkl is a TV, anime, and movie tracker that keeps a history of all the shows and movies you watch in one, central location. It’s a mobile app, a website, Google Chrome extension and integrates with many TV apps, find where to watch in 140+ countries, on 1000+ streaming services.

    162 Simkl alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Discord
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC media player
    • Jellyfin
    • Crunchyroll
    • Plex
    • Emby
    • Kodi
    • Netflix
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    It doesn't make personalised rating.

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    • Simkl is Freemium and ProprietaryMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
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    Letterboxd

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    Keep a detailed log of watched films, review and rate movies, create customizable lists, interact with a global film community, track statistics, discover new releases, follow friends' activities, use filtering tools, and export your viewing data easily.

    132 Letterboxd alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    JustWatch

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    Find out where to watch movies and tv shows legally online with JustWatch. The streaming search engine.

    107 JustWatch alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
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    It doesn't make personalised rating.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • JustWatch is Free and ProprietaryMovieLens is also Free and Proprietary
    • JustWatch is LightweightMovieLens is not according to our users
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    ratehouse

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    Ratings, reviews, discussions, recommendations, lists for all media genres: music, movies, tv shows, books, video games, and podcasts. Like IMDb or Goodreads, but with more media types. Join ratehouse to consolidate your entertainment and art interests.

    120 ratehouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    rate.house is a media database to rate, track, and discover music, movies, TV, books, games, and podcasts.
     
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    TasteDive

     67 likes
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    TasteDive (formerly TasteKid) is a recommendation engine for music, movies, authors and books. Just type in your favorite bands, artists, movie titles, book titles or authors, separated by commas, and TasteDive will suggest other things that you may enjoy.

    70 TasteDive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  10. Criticker icon

    Criticker

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    Criticker.com is an independent, self-funded recommendation platform that has been online since 2005, free from third-party influence. Built and maintained by a small team of passionate movie lovers, Criticker helps film, TV and gaming enthusiasts discover titles that truly...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Criticker does personalised ratings based on users' ratings, similar to MovieLens. The difference is that Criticker focuses on similarities in the tastes of service users.

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    better than movielens predictions

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    • Almost everyone thinks Criticker is a great MovieLens alternative.

    • Criticker is Free and ProprietaryMovieLens is also Free and Proprietary
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    TasteMonster

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    The ultimate movie recommendation engine. Profile your taste across thousands of people and get predictions on all the greatest movies and shows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Cronica icon

    Cronica

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    Cronica's sleek design simplifies managing your watchlist and tracking episodes. Enjoy features like Up Next, release alerts, iCloud sync, trailers, and JustWatch streaming guides. Ideal for both binge-watchers and casual viewers, keeping you informed and entertained.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
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    • Cronica is the most popular Mac alternative to MovieLens.

    • Cronica is the most popular Open Source alternative to MovieLens.

    • Cronica is Free and Open SourceMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
    • Cronica is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMovieLens is not according to our users
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    Taste.io

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    Taste.io is a personalized movie recommendation app. Unlike the major rating sites, this suggestion engine is designed to return personalized matches with no commercial bias.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    It does a similar job as MovieLens but worse.

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    • Taste.io is Freemium and ProprietaryMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
    • Taste.io is LightweightMovieLens is not according to our users
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