Rotten Tomatoes AlternativesMovie Review Sites & Movie Databases like Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes is described as 'And the Tomatometer score are the world’s most trusted recommendation resources for quality entertainment. As the leading online aggregator of movie and TV show reviews from critics, we provide fans with a comprehensive guide to what’s Fresh – and what’s Rotten –' and is a very popular Movie Review site in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Rotten Tomatoes, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Rotten Tomatoes alternative is IMDb, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Rotten Tomatoes are Simkl, Letterboxd, The Movie Database and Metacritic.

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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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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about IMDb as an Alternative to Rotten Tomatoes
    Guest
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    Have IMDb app but not Rotten Tomatoes (RT) so it’s easy to check out movies. Go to RT when I want 2nd review on a film or TV show. IMDB has a more comprehensive site. Lots of lists to investigate.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think IMDb is a great Rotten Tomatoes alternative.

    • IMDb is Freemium and ProprietaryRotten Tomatoes is Free and Proprietary
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    Simkl

     217 likes

    Centralizes TV, anime, and movie tracking with automatic logging, real-time alerts, personalized watchlists, discovery tools, global streaming availability, subscription dashboards, seamless data import, and community engagement for casual to advanced users.

    163 Simkl alternatives

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    • Chrome OS
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    • Discord
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC media player
    • Jellyfin
    • Crunchyroll
    • Plex
    • Emby
    • Kodi
    • Netflix
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    Letterboxd

     112 likes

    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.

    133 Letterboxd alternatives

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  5. The Movie Database icon

    The Movie Database

     114 likes

    It's completely user driven by people like you. TMDb is currently used by millions of people every month and with our and powerful API, also used by many popular media centers like Moovida, XBMC, Plex, MythTV and MediaPortal.

    79 The Movie Database alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about The Movie Database as an Alternative to Rotten Tomatoes
    Antimon
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    Much bigger catalog. More international titles. Crowdsourced and not curated .

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    • The Movie Database is Free and ProprietaryRotten Tomatoes is also Free and Proprietary
    • The Movie Database is LightweightRotten Tomatoes is not according to our users
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    Metacritic

     114 likes

    Metacritic's proprietary Metascore distills the opinions of the most respected critics writing online and in print to a single number.

    94 Metacritic alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    JustWatch

     97 likes

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

    108 JustWatch alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Apple TV
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    Reelgood

     45 likes

    Reelgood shows you where to find the content you want on the services you need. Just pick out a couple of things-- movies you want to watch, TV shows you're watching-- and Reelgood handles the rest. Streaming made easier, with just a single tap.

    73 Reelgood alternatives

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    • Trakt.tv
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    ratehouse

     48 likes

    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

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    rate.house is a media database to rate, track, and discover music, movies, TV, books, games, and podcasts.
     
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    Comments about ratehouse as an Alternative to Rotten Tomatoes
    bobbobly
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    rate.house also has music, books, video games, and podcasts.

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    • ratehouse is Free and ProprietaryRotten Tomatoes is also Free and Proprietary
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    NeoDB

     5 likes

    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

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    • Self-Hosted
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    lib.reviews

     19 likes

    We believe that the information we use to make decisions -- about what book to read, what place to stay at or what product to buy -- will be of higher quality if we organize it transparently, through an open community.

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  13. Criticker icon

    Criticker

     48 likes

    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...

    76 Criticker alternatives

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    • Free
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    Homepage
     
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    Comments about Criticker as an Alternative to Rotten Tomatoes
    For91Days
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    They're independent and their recommendation algorithm is alway right on!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Criticker is Free and ProprietaryRotten Tomatoes is also Free and Proprietary
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    KinoPoisk

     6 likes

    The largest Russian-language service about movies and TV series. IMDb-like database. Associated with the movie streaming service KinoPoisk HD.

    20 KinoPoisk alternatives

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