Best Movie and TV Rating Apps in 2026: IMDb, Letterboxd, Trakt and More
IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Letterboxd, Trakt, Simkl, TVmaze and the best local sites from AlloCiné to Watcha Pedia compared: what each rates, how it scores and who it suits.
Best Movie and TV Rating Apps in 2026
A rating site tells you whether something is worth your evening; a streaming guide tells you where to watch it. Most people need both. Below are the rating and tracking apps worth knowing in 2026, what their scores actually measure, and which one fits the way you watch.
How the big scores differ
The same film can score 7.2, 86% and 3.9 stars, and none of them is wrong. They measure different things:
- An average (IMDb, Letterboxd, Trakt) is the mean of everyone's rating. Good at "how much did people like it?"
- A percentage of positive reviews (Rotten Tomatoes) counts how many critics gave a thumbs up. Good at "is it safe?", not at "is it great?" — a film everyone found decent can score higher than a divisive masterpiece.
- Your friends' ratings (Letterboxd, SensCritique, Watcha Pedia) beat any global score once you follow a few people whose taste you trust.
IMDb
The Internet Movie Database is the largest film and TV database, owned by Amazon. Users rate from 1 to 10, IMDb weights the votes to dampen ballot-stuffing, and its Top 250 is the best-known all-time ranking. Cast and crew credits, trivia and box office are unmatched. The app also has a watchlist and lists.
Best for: checking any title, cast or crew member fast. Weak spot: scores skew toward genre favourites and big fan bases.
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes reports two numbers: the Tomatometer, the share of approved critics who reviewed a title positively, and the Popcornmeter, the share of audience members who rated it well. "Certified Fresh" marks titles with consistently strong reviews.
Best for: a quick critics' consensus before a cinema trip. Weak spot: a percentage says how many liked it, not how much.
Letterboxd
Letterboxd is a social film diary: log what you watch, rate it from half a star to five, write reviews and build lists. Following friends turns it into the best recommendation engine for film lovers. Logging is unlimited on a free account; Pro ($19 a year) removes ads and adds stats, and Patron ($49 a year) adds more on top.
Best for: film fans who want a diary and a community. Weak spot: it's for films, not TV series.
Trakt
Trakt tracks movies and TV episodes automatically by scrobbling from Plex, Kodi, Emby, Infuse and many other apps, then builds history and statistics. Its open API powers a large ecosystem of third-party apps. In 2025 Trakt limited free accounts to small watchlists and lists and raised the price of VIP.
Best for: home media server users and stats lovers. Weak spot: the free tier is now tight, and setup takes time.
Simkl
Simkl tracks TV shows, anime and movies in one place, with strong anime coverage and import tools for moving your history from other trackers. It can track automatically from media players and browser extensions, and a paid VIP tier adds extras.
Best for: anime fans and anyone leaving another tracker. Weak spot: a busier interface than Letterboxd or Trakt.
TVmaze
TVmaze is a community-edited TV database focused on schedules: what airs tonight, which shows are renewed or cancelled, and which episodes you've seen. Its free public API is widely used by other apps.
Best for: following TV schedules and episode-level tracking. Weak spot: no movies.
StreamGuide
StreamGuide isn't another rating site. It answers the next question: where can I watch it? Save time by quickly finding what to watch on your streaming services, see what's trending, and discover new film and series releases every day, with ratings from several sources on every title. Every title lists the services carrying it, split into what's included with your subscriptions and what you'd rent or buy. Find something great on Letterboxd or IMDb, search it in StreamGuide, and save it to your watchlist on the right service.
Best for: finding what to watch on the services you already pay for. Weak spot: no diary or reviews; pair it with Letterboxd or Trakt.
The best local rating sites
Global sites skew toward English-language audiences. If you read reviews in your own language, these local sites have bigger, more relevant communities:
| Site | Country | What it's known for |
|---|---|---|
| AlloCiné | France | Press and spectator ratings out of 5, plus cinema showtimes |
| SensCritique | France | Social ratings out of 10 across films, series, books and games |
| Filmstarts | Germany | AlloCiné's German sister site with editorial reviews |
| FilmAffinity | Spain | Ratings out of 10, popular across the Spanish-speaking world |
| Filmweb | Poland | Poland's largest film database, ratings out of 10 |
| Kinorium | International | Multilingual database with ratings and release calendars |
| Watcha Pedia | South Korea | Star ratings that feed Watcha's personal recommendations |
Which rating app should you use?
| App | Rates | Scale | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMDb | Movies and TV | 1–10 average | Looking anything up |
| Rotten Tomatoes | Movies and TV | % positive | Critics' consensus |
| Letterboxd | Movies | 0.5–5 stars | Film diary and community |
| Trakt | Movies and TV | 1–10 | Automatic tracking and stats |
| Simkl | TV, anime, movies | 1–10 | Anime and imports |
| TVmaze | TV | 1–10 | Schedules and episodes |
| StreamGuide | Movies and TV | Several ratings per title | Trending and where to watch |
Frequently asked questions
Which movie rating site is most accurate?
None is "accurate" in the abstract: IMDb averages everyone's opinion, Rotten Tomatoes counts positive reviews, and Letterboxd shows what film enthusiasts think. Use two together, such as Rotten Tomatoes for critics and IMDb or Letterboxd for audiences.
What's the best IMDb alternative?
Letterboxd for movies, and TVmaze or Trakt for TV. In France, Spain, Poland or Korea, a local site such as AlloCiné, FilmAffinity, Filmweb or Watcha Pedia often has a larger community in your language.
Can I see ratings and where to watch in one app?
Yes. StreamGuide shows each title's ratings alongside where it streams in your country, so you can decide and start watching without switching apps.
Tip: Keep your diary in Letterboxd or Trakt, and use StreamGuide's watchlist for what you plan to watch next — it shows which of your services has each title.