MovieLens AlternativesMovie Review Sites & Media Managers 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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MovieLens alternatives page was last updated Mar 6, 2025
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  1. IMDb icon

    IMDb

     726 likes
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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.

    124 IMDb alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    IMDb Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Movie Database
    3.  Reviews and Recommendations
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Where to Watch
    6.  Dark Mode

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    Comments about IMDb as an Alternative to MovieLens
    Guest
    Negative Jul 25, 2022
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    IMDB is not personalized recommendation engine, it is merely a catalog with global ratings

    nqxffhc95c
    Negative Mar 6, 2025
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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

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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.

    94 Trakt.tv alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Movie tracker
    2.  Movie Database
    3.  User Rating
    4.  Free API
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Where to Watch

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    Comments about Trakt.tv as an Alternative to MovieLens
    nqxffhc95c
    Negative Mar 6, 2025
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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

     212 likes
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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.

    159 Simkl alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Discord
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC media player
    • Jellyfin
    • Crunchyroll
    • Plex
    • Emby
    • Kodi
    • Netflix
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    Top Simkl Features

    1.  Track everything
    2.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    3.  Movie Database
    4.  Automatic tracking
    5.  Track movies
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Kodi extension
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Calendar View
    10.  Where to Watch
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Dark Mode

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    Comments about Simkl as an Alternative to MovieLens
    nqxffhc95c
    Negative Mar 6, 2025
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    It doesn't make personalised rating.

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    • Simkl is Freemium and ProprietaryMovieLens is Free and Proprietary
  5. Letterboxd icon

    Letterboxd

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    Letterboxd lets you keep track of every film you’ve seen, so you can instantly recommend one the moment someone asks, or check reactions to a film you’ve just heard about. We’re a global community of film fans who live to discuss, rate and rank what we watch.

    129 Letterboxd alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

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

    1.  Movie Database
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Reviews and Recommendations
    4.  Where to Watch
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Two-factor Authentication

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  6. JustWatch icon

    JustWatch

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

    100 JustWatch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Discovery
    2.  Meta-Search
    3.  Movie Streaming
    4.  Aggregator
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Track movies
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  User Rating
    9.  Where to Watch
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Cloud Sync

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    Comments about JustWatch as an Alternative to MovieLens
    nqxffhc95c
    Negative Mar 6, 2025
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    It doesn't make personalised rating.

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    • JustWatch is Free and ProprietaryMovieLens is also Free and Proprietary
    • JustWatch is LightweightMovieLens is not according to our users
  7. TasteDive icon

    TasteDive

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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.

    68 TasteDive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    TasteDive Features

    1.  Book Recommendation
    2.  Discovery engine
    3.  Music Recommendation
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Social media integration
    6.  Track movies

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Top ratehouse Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  Track movies
    3.  Ratings
    4.  Book Recommendation
    5.  Wiki-like interface
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Community-based
    8.  Web-Database
    9.  Movie tracker
    10.  Book search
    11.  Tv tracker
    12.  Game tracking

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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...

    73 Criticker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    Criticker Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Video Game Reviews
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Where to Watch
    5.  User Rating
    6.  Support for 4K

    Criticker VS MovieLens

     
    Comments about Criticker as an Alternative to MovieLens
    nqxffhc95c
    Positive Mar 6, 2025
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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.

    Guest
    Positive Dec 28, 2020
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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
  11. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • visionOS
    Cronica screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Where to Watch
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Movie tracker
    6.  Sync with iCloud

    Cronica VS MovieLens

     

    • 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
  12. TasteMonster icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main page

    TasteMonster VS MovieLens

     
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