# Kurato: Movie, TV & Book Picks — Curated just for your taste > Personalized movie, TV, and book recommendations based on user taste. (iPhone/iPad app by Kurato, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurato-movie-tv-and-book-picks/id6752274667 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kurato, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845158384) - Category: Entertainment, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.50/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 52 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-09-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-23 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurato-movie-tv-and-book-picks/id6752274667/reviews.md ## What is Kurato? Stop endless scrolling. Start discovering movies, shows, and books you'll actually love. There's more amazing content out there than ever, which means your perfect pick exists. The problem? Finding it takes forever. Kurato fixes that. NOT A STREAMING SERVICE Kurato doesn't stream anything or sell books. We help you discover what's worth your time across the services and stores you already use. HOW KURATO WORKS PICKS THAT ACTUALLY KNOW YOU Tell us a few favorites. That's it. We'll find patterns you didn't even know existed and connect the dots across movies, shows, and books. Unlike apps that only see what you watch on one streaming service, we see the whole picture of what you love. The more you use Kurato, the sharper your picks get. SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE Watch trailers for movies and shows without leaving the app. Read the first pages of any book before you commit. See every entry in a series, in order, for both movies and books. See the full series. Tap Blade Runner and see every film in the franchise. Harry Potter? Every book in the series. Every version, linked in one place. WHAT'S NEW ON YOUR SERVICES Browse recent releases organized by streaming platform. See what dropped on Netflix, Max, and more, all in one place. JUST DESCRIBE WHAT YOU'RE IN THE MOOD FOR Don't know exactly what you want? Just say it: "Something that makes me laugh and cry" "A book like Project Hail Mary but funnier" "Halloween movies for young teens" "Book adaptations with strong leads" "Scary, funny, and British" "Nonfiction that reads like a thriller" No filters. No menus. We get it. And we find it. LOVED THE MOVIE? WE'LL FIND BOOKS THAT MATCH. Love Dune? We won't just point you to the novel. We'll find books with the same epic worldbuilding, political tension, and slow-burn intensity, whether it's the original book or something you've never heard of. Finished a great book? We'll find movies and shows that capture the same vibe, pace, and tone. Your taste crosses formats. So do we. CREATE AND DISCOVER COLLECTIONS Collections are playlists for movies, shows, and books. Create one for "Date Night Picks," "Obscure Apocalypse," or "Books That Wrecked Me." Drop in favorites, and we'll suggest more that fit. Share collections with friends, discover what others curated, or collaborate with your partner to find something you'll both actually want to watch. TAKES: SAY WHAT YOU ACTUALLY THOUGHT Finished something? Leave a take. A quick reaction, a longer thought, a friendly warning. Read takes from people who share your taste before you commit your evening to something. The star rating says how much. A take says why. PROFILES WORTH FOLLOWING Your ratings, takes, and collections add up to something: a profile that shows the shape of your taste. Find people who love what you love, follow them, and see where their taste leads. WHY PEOPLE LOVE KURATO Picks that actually know your taste, and get smarter over time Find movies, shows, and books across platforms in one place Ask for what you want in your own words Discover connections between your favorites, across formats Save and organize everything you want to watch or read Share your taste and see what others love Read and write takes: real thoughts from real people ## Key features - Personalized content discovery - Cross-format recommendations - Natural language search - Customizable collections - Social sharing and collaboration - Taste profile learning ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurato-movie-tv-and-book-picks/id6752274667/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Finally, Something to watch *2026-08-12* Kurato solves our “what should we watch?” problem. We used to spend forever jumping between streaming apps and channels on Apple TV, only to end up watching nothing. Kurato makes it much easier to quickly find a movie that actually sounds good. ### 5/5 — Engaging Recommendation App *2026-08-02* I love using this app and out of the other recommendation apps this feels like it focuses on my ratings way more. It feels more personalized. Even the book recommendations which isn't fully finished is pretty good so far. I would love to see games, music, maybe even paintings or something with this format too. ### 5/5 — Excellent curation tool *2026-07-30* I’ve been looking for something like this for quite some time. I added my favorite books, movies, and films and it got to work recommending me many more of my favorite of each. After an hour of adding media, I started getting recommendations for things I haven’t consumed, and all have been very good recommendations. I’m VERY impressed thus far. If I may make a suggestion: could there be some explanation as to how the star ratings affect the recommendations? I can’t tell if it’s better for me to mark something I’m not interested in as 1 star or “not interested”. For example, I gave Ready Player One a single star hoping the app would recognize I hate this book and others like it, and I immediately got a recommendation for Dungeon Crawler Carl because I “liked Ready Player One”. ### 5/5 — Great! *2026-07-12* So great at suggesting new entertainment ### 5/5 — True curation without bloat and b.s. *2026-06-25* Love how niche the recommendations are! Love that there aren’t any ads popping up. Love that it doesn’t autoplay stupid clips of movies I don’t care about. I get so sick of streaming services recommending the same things to me over and over again, or assuming that once I watch a certain genre, that’s the only genre I want to see forever. Even if you rate something on a streaming service, it’ll continue to shove it in your face. It’s cool how once you rate something on this app, it doesn’t recommend it to you anymore. This could end up being a total time slurping, rabbit-hole type of app for me though. I’ve found so many obscure things I never would’ve found otherwise, and the more you click, the more you find. ### 1/5 — Limited Choices *2026-06-09* This could be a good app, but it is limited with diverse selection. Couldn’t curate just for my taste. Very limited. ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2026-04-15* Love the app! It makes it easier to find what you want, track what you watch, and discover something new. The only thing I’d love is the ability to track each episode I’ve watched and a bonus would be notifications for when the next episode drops ### 5/5 — Great recommender app *2026-02-12* This app is great so far. Has all the recommendations in one place and shows what streaming apps you can find them on. It’s continuing to grow and add new features all the time which is awesome. Helps me save shows to watch later based on my ratings and searches so I don’t have to scroll endlessly when I’m ready to watch something! ### 5/5 — Great! *2025-11-30* Great quality media recommender! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2025-11-06* Great tool that helps me find new content. ## Frequently asked questions about Kurato ### What is Kurato? Kurato is an entertainment discovery app that provides personalized recommendations for movies, TV shows, and books. It helps users find content they'll enjoy without endless scrolling, based on their stated preferences and past favorites. ### Does Kurato stream movies or sell books? No, Kurato is not a streaming service or an e-commerce platform. It focuses solely on helping users discover content available on services and stores they already use. ### How does Kurato learn my taste? You can tell Kurato a few of your favorite movies, shows, or books, and it will identify patterns to suggest new content. The more you use Kurato, the more accurate and personalized your recommendations become. ### Can I ask for recommendations in my own words? Yes, Kurato allows you to describe what you're in the mood for using natural language. You can request specific moods, comparisons to other content, or thematic suggestions. ### How does Kurato connect movies, TV shows, and books? Kurato identifies connections between your favorite content across different formats. For example, if you like a movie, it can suggest books with similar themes or worldbuilding, and vice versa. ### What are Collections in Kurato? Collections are like playlists for movies, TV shows, and books. You can create custom collections for specific themes or moods, add your favorite titles, and receive further suggestions that fit the collection's theme. ### Is Kurato free to use? Yes, Kurato is available for free. It does not have any in-app purchases or subscription fees, and it is ad-free. ### What devices is Kurato available on? Kurato is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.3 — 2026-08-19 Bug fixes. ### 1.6.2 — 2026-08-13 Bug fixes. ### 1.6.1 — 2026-08-11 Meet Takes, the fastest way to say what you actually thought about a movie, show, or book. Write one when you finish something, read them before you start something. We also rebuilt profiles. Your ratings, takes, and collections now add up to a profile worth following, and you can follow people whose taste matches yours. Plus bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.5.3 — 2026-07-03 Bug fixes. ### 1.5.2 — 2026-06-27 Bug fixs ## Apps similar to Kurato | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bagga Calc: Flick Fortune Reel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagga-calc-flick-fortune-reel/id6754586201) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Popcorn List: Rank Movies & TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popcorn-list-rank-movies-and-tv/id6744907475) | 4.3 (134) | Free | Entertainment | | [Swiftfin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftfin/id1604098728) | 3.8 (266) | Free | Entertainment | | [trakt.TV Time To Watch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trakttv-time-to-watch/id1514873602) | 4.1 (1,280) | Free | Entertainment | | [Streamyfin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamyfin/id6593660679) | 4.2 (125) | Free | Entertainment | | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130) | 4.9 (696) | Free | Entertainment | ## Related topics [kurato](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kurato) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-23.*