Moviebase vs Letterboxd: A film diary, or movies and TV together?

Compare movie-and-TV tracking with a film diary built around reviews and community.

The short answer

Choose Moviebase if…

you want movies and ongoing TV progress together
you want a Trakt connection and supported tracker imports

The trade-off: Viewing statistics and ad removal require Moviebase Premium. App-specific records from another service may not transfer.

Choose Letterboxd if…

you want a film diary and written reviews
you discover films through people and curated lists

The trade-off: Limited series in the catalog are not the same as a full recurring-TV episode tracking workflow.

What matters for your library

Letterboxd specializes in film diaries, reviews and a community of film lovers. Moviebase adds ongoing episode tracking to a movie library. You can keep Letterboxd for writing and use Moviebase to remember the next episode.

Moviebase vs Letterboxd in everyday use

Compare the publisher’s screens below. Tap an image to see the details; the captions distinguish the task each screen illustrates.

Discovering through others

Moviebase: Discovery categories bring movie and TV suggestions together.

Letterboxd: Popular films and friends share a film-focused feed.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: Discovery categories bring movie and TV suggestions together. — Moviebase

Letterboxd publisher screenshot: Popular films and friends share a film-focused feed. — Letterboxd

Exploring a filmmaker

Moviebase: Cast and filmographies help you explore a person’s work.

Letterboxd: Filmographies connect cast and crew with their films.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: Cast and filmographies help you explore a person’s work. — Moviebase

Letterboxd publisher screenshot: Filmographies connect cast and crew with their films. — Letterboxd

Building a themed list

Moviebase: A movie watchlist keeps films you plan to watch together.

Letterboxd: Shareable film lists bring editorial ideas and comments together.

Moviebase publisher screenshot: A movie watchlist keeps films you plan to watch together. — Moviebase

Letterboxd publisher screenshot: Shareable film lists bring editorial ideas and comments together. — Letterboxd

Feature comparison

Moviebase vs Letterboxd
Feature	Moviebase	Letterboxd
Movie tracking	Included	Included
Ongoing TV progress	Included	Not full TV tracking
Film diary	Watched history	Core feature
Written film reviews	Different experience	Core feature
Trakt sync	Included	Not verified
Where to watch	Included	Check plan / region
Statistics	Premium	Pro / Patron
Data export	Backup options	Account export

Availability and paid access can differ by platform and plan. “Not verified” means the evidence does not establish the feature.

By Moviebase · Checked Sep 12, 2026 · Sources

Based on the linked official listings, product documentation and publisher screenshots, not an app or import test. Store artwork may show a different platform or version.

Keeping your history

Bring your history to Moviebase

Keep a copy of your Letterboxd history and check the import options available in Moviebase.

Support depends on the source and file format. More import options are coming.

See current import options

Questions

Does Letterboxd support television?

Its FAQ distinguishes included limited series from a full recurring-TV offering. Do not treat the presence of one TV title as episode-progress support.

Do I have to stop using Letterboxd?

No. You can keep its film community and use Moviebase for a combined tracking record. Continuous synchronization between the two is not established here.

Will my reviews import?

Do not assume so. Check the supported fields in the importer and keep your original export, especially for writing you want to preserve.

Is Moviebase free to download?

Yes. Moviebase is available on Android, iPhone, iPad and supported Macs. It is free to download, with optional Premium for ad removal, viewing statistics and other extras.

Try Moviebase free.

Available for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android.