Now Playing Alternatives

Now Playing is described as 'With Now Playing you can read movie reviews, locate theaters and show times, even purchase tickets on your iPhone or iPod touch' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Now Playing for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and SaaS apps. The best Now Playing alternative is IMDb, which is free. Other great apps like Now Playing are Letterboxd, Criticker, MovieLens and Mylists.info.

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Now Playing alternatives are mainly Movie Review Sites but may also be Movie Databases or Media Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Now Playing.
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Now Playing alternatives page was last updated Apr 5, 2022
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  1. IMDb icon
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    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.

    119 IMDb alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

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

    • IMDb is the most popular free alternative to Now Playing.

    • IMDb is Freemium and ProprietaryNow Playing is Free and Open Source
  2. Letterboxd icon
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    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.

    128 Letterboxd alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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
    Letterboxd iconNow Playing Icon

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  4. Criticker icon
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    Criticker

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    The TCI is a measure of the similarity between two people's taste in films. The lower the TCI, the greater the tendency to agree on which movies ruled and which sucked.

    72 Criticker alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Criticker Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Video Game Reviews
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  5. MovieLens icon
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    MovieLens

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    MovieLens 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.

    90 MovieLens alternatives
    MovieLens helps you find movies you will like. Rate movies to build a custom taste profile, then MovieLens recommends other movies for you to watch.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    MovieLens Features

    1.  Personalized Recommendations
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Ratings
    Find movies that are similar to the ones you like. Tune the matching algorithm so that the results are "less violent", "more realistic", or "more ninja".
    Learn more about movies with rich data, images, and trailers. Browse movies by community-applied tags, or apply your own tags. Explore the database with expressive search tools.
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  6. Mylists.info icon
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    Mylists.info

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    Keep all your series, anime, movies, games, and books in one place, complete with features like tracking total viewing time and connecting with friends to compare your progress. Discover how much time you've spent, add favorites, leave comments, re-watch your favorites, and...

    124 Mylists.info alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Achievements Supported
    6.  Book organization
    7.  Catalog
    8.  Book Manager
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    Mylists.info VS Now Playing

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    • Mylists.info is the most popular Open Source alternative to Now Playing.

    • Mylists.info is Free and Open SourceNow Playing is also Free and Open Source
    • Mylists.info is Privacy focusedNow Playing is not according to our users
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    Playpilot

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    Tired of jumping around between different services in search of something good to look at? Welcome to Playpilot, the ultimate streaming guide to help you find the best titles from Netflix, Viaplay, SVT Play and more than 25 other services.

    106 Playpilot alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone

    Playpilot Features

    1.  Track movies
    2.  TV Streaming
    Playpilot iconNow Playing Icon

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  9. Mooviestats icon
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    Mooviestats

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    Mooviestats is a place where you can log the movies and tv-shows you watched and enjoy some nifty little charts and stats based on your viewing habits. Create a (free) account, start logging and even follow your friends to see what they've been watching!

    31 Mooviestats alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Mooviestats Features

    1.  Track movies
    2.  Charts
    3.  Yearly Statistics
    4.  Ratings
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    Mooviestats iconNow Playing Icon

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  10. MovieTracker icon
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    MovieTracker

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    MovieTracker is a mobile application that helps movie junkies track the movies they are interested in, from the ones they already watched to the upcoming movies they want to purchase. It also lets them organize their own movie collection.

    112 MovieTracker alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    MovieTracker Features

    1.  Movie tracker
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  11. MyMovieRack icon
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    MyMovieRack

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    Are you into Movie and TV series? Start creating your collection and let your friends know!.

    92 MyMovieRack alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    MyMovieRack iconNow Playing Icon

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  12. theGoodflix icon
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    theGoodflix

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    Find the next great movie or show to watch based on your friend's recommendations.

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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    theGoodflix Features

    1.  Track movies
    2.  Reviews and Recommendations
    3.  Ratings
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  13. YourTrailers.net

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    YourTrailers.net is the biggest database of movies, series and TV shows.

    53 YourTrailers.net alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. ccshowtime icon
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    ccshowtime

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    a fun to use social movie recommendation platform.

    82 ccshowtime alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    ccshowtime iconNow Playing Icon

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