Comparison
Letterboxd alternative
Cinapp is a free movie diary, in Portuguese and English, with a calendar to plan what to watch. See where it resembles Letterboxd and where each one is better.
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What each one does
Letterboxd is a movie diary and social network: you log what you watched, write reviews, build lists and follow other members.
Cinapp is also a movie diary with ratings, reviews, lists and friends. The difference is planning: the movies you want to watch go on a calendar, one per day, and every movie you watch earns points in the ranking.
Cinapp and Letterboxd side by side
| Feature | Cinapp | Letterboxd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no paid plan | Free, with Pro (R$ 52.90/year) and Patron (R$ 134.90/year) plans |
| App language | Portuguese and English | English only |
| Platforms | Web, iPhone and Android | Web, iPhone and Android |
| Import history | No | Yes, from files exported from Letterboxd and IMDb, among others |
| Follow people | Yes | Yes |
| Reviews | Yes, with a 0.5 to 5 rating | Yes |
| Lists | Yes, with a public page | Yes |
Where Letterboxd is better
- Import. Letterboxd imports your history from other services. On Cinapp, you log each movie by hand.
- Existing history. If you have years of entries on Letterboxd, staying there saves you from rebuilding your diary.
Where Cinapp is better
- In Portuguese. The site and the app work in Portuguese and also in English.
- Completely free. There is no paid plan: diary, lists, calendar and stats are open to everyone.
- Calendar. Each movie you want to watch goes into the next free day, and you reschedule whenever you need.
- Points and ranking. Watching on the planned day earns points, and the ranking shows who is most on track.
Still choosing between the two? See the feature-by-feature Cinapp vs Letterboxd comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Letterboxd paid?
Letterboxd is free and has paid plans. In October 2026, the Brazilian App Store listed Pro at R$ 52.90 and Patron at R$ 134.90, both for one year.
Is Letterboxd available in Portuguese?
In October 2026, the Brazilian App Store listed the Letterboxd app in English only. Cinapp works in Portuguese and English.
Which apps are similar to Letterboxd?
Cinapp, Filmow, IMDb and Trakt also keep track of the movies you've watched. Each has a different focus; the comparison of apps to log movies shows the differences.
Can I bring my Letterboxd history to Cinapp?
No. Cinapp does not import history. You log each movie with the date you watched it.
The one-movie-a-day challenge
365 movies in a year. You pick the movies, the calendar keeps the pace and the points show how far you've come.
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