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Feature checklists make every tool look equivalent. This table leads with the three things that actually differ — what it costs you before it works, whether your files leave your device, and where the free version stops.
| Letterboxdletterboxd.com | Metacriticmetacritic.com | IMDbimdb.com | JustWatchjustwatch.com | |
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| What it does | Log the films you watch and read reviews written by people, not critics | Aggregates professional reviews of films, TV, games and albums into one score | The full credits, dates and trivia for basically everything ever filmed | Says which streaming service in your country has the thing you want to watch |
| What it costs you | Free tierA genuinely usable free tier with paid plans for volume or team features. | No sign-upWorks the moment the page loads. No account, no email, no trial. | No sign-upWorks the moment the page loads. No account, no email, no trial. | No sign-upWorks the moment the page loads. No account, no email, no trial. |
| Your files | Runs on their server | Runs on their server | Runs on their server | Runs on their server |
| Where it stops | Free accounts see ads and limited stats; filters, watchlist analytics and an ad-free site are Pro and Patron features. | A score built from six reviews looks identical to one built from sixty, and user scores are routinely brigaded. | Pages are heavy with ads and IMDbPro upsells, and user ratings are open to organised review-bombing. | It lists the service, not what you pay after bundles and regional packages, and smaller local platforms are patchily covered. |
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| Category | Film, TV & Media Discovery | Film, TV & Media Discovery | Film, TV & Media Discovery | Film, TV & Media Discovery |
| Last checked | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Open the site | Open | Open | Open | Open |
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