A private Letterboxd alternative built for small groups
Letterboxd excels as a movie diary and social network for film lovers. Rekko serves a different need: track movies and shows, then recommend them to your partner, family or friends without publishing your activity to an audience.
Information checked on August 21, 2026
The Letterboxd app describes itself as the popular social network for film lovers. It supports logging, rating and reviewing films, creating lists and following other members’ activity.
| Criterion | Rekko | Letterboxd |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Track and recommend movies and shows privately | Movie diary and social network for film lovers |
| Tracking | Movies, shows, seasons and episodes | Films, dated diary entries, ratings, reviews and lists |
| Social model | Private, invitation-only circles | Profiles, follows, activity and visible reviews |
| Recommendations | Send directly to a circle with a note | Discovery through members, lists and reviews |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad and Apple TV | Web, iPhone and iPad |
| Import | No Letterboxd import today | Trakt advertises Letterboxd metadata import |
Choose Rekko if…
- you want to track shows as well as films
- recommendations are meant for specific people
- you do not want a public profile or follower count
- you want to browse your circle on Apple TV
Choose Letterboxd instead if…
- you enjoy writing or reading detailed reviews
- you want to follow film lovers and discover their lists
- movie statistics matter to you
- you already have a substantial Letterboxd diary
Moving your watch history
Rekko cannot yet import a Letterboxd archive. If your diary contains hundreds of films, keep it: you can use Rekko alongside it for shows and private recommendations. An honest comparison needs to acknowledge that switching costs remain high until import exists.
Privacy and social model
Letterboxd is designed around visible social activity and offers a paid tier that removes third-party ads. Rekko starts from the opposite assumption: no public profile, no followers and no advertising SDK. You explicitly choose the members of each circle.
Sources and methodology
This comparison is published by JibStudios, the developer of Rekko. It is based on official pages available on the date shown. Features and availability may change. Letterboxd official site · Official App Store listing.
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