# Likewise: Movie, TV, Book Recs — user reviews > 203 indexed App Store user reviews of Likewise by Likewise, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 46,690 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/likewise-movie-tv-book-recs/id1264195462/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/likewise-movie-tv-book-recs/id1264195462.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 36,586 · 4★ 7,557 · 3★ 1,496 · 2★ 271 · 1★ 780 ## What do users think of Likewise? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Great community for recommendations - 🚀 Helpful for discovering new books/movies/shows - 💡 Ability to save and organize favorites - 👍 Easy to use interface **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🤔 Repetitive and generic recommendations - 🤔 Inability to filter or hide unwanted genres/content - 🤔 Limited customization and personalization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Login issues and account syncing problems - Inconsistent UI and navigation - Recommendations not aligning with user preferences **Most requested features** - Add a music section for song recommendations - Improve search and filtering capabilities - Allow users to delete or edit their activity - Integrate with more streaming platforms ## Newest reviews (20 of 203) ### 4/5 — Started off great but there’s missteps *2026-08-30, version 32.36* When I first got Likewise I was so excited that I could house all my media in one concise app. The user interface was straightforward and easy to navigate. However since then I’ve encountered some issues and concerns. New issues or editions of books will appear multiple times when searching for an individual title. Sometimes the app is laggy and the search function doesn’t load. ### 3/5 — New update *2026-08-09, version 32.33* Love this app! BUT It’s such a shame when apps suddenly remove features they offered before in order to make it a subscription. Used to like it better before. Also, there should be an option to delete asks altogether! not just ending them and they still come up in your profile. ### 2/5 — Not what it used to be *2026-06-08, version 32.32* I would like the app developers to comment on what is going on. It seems like the what’s new sections haven’t been updated since February and the Trending sections aren’t very current either. I really used it to keep up with what not to miss and what’s new. I’m sad. I also don’t like how you can’t share your lists with friends so they can see what I am watching and vice versa. All I can really do now is keep lists. I used to use Likewise for: ✅ Tracking what you’ve watched ✅ Maintaining a Want to Watch list ✅ Getting recommendations ✅ Seeing what’s new on Netflix, BritBox, PBS, etc. ✅ Following friends’ activity ✅ Sharing watchlists And now, from your perspective it doesn’t have ❌ Up-to-date recommendations ❌ Current streaming updates ❌ Social watchlist sharing ❌ Following friends’ watch activity ### 4/5 — Fun but frustrating *2026-04-23, version 32.30* I use this app mostly for keeping track of what I’ve watched/read. The ads that take up the entire screen while I’m in the middle of doing something is diabolical. The app also stops my music because it’s trying to play audio from trailers. Since I don’t use the app for much besides logging the media I’ve consumed, I can’t speak on anything else. I don’t remember there being such annoying ad placements when I downloaded this a couple years (?) ago. Thanks for considering. ### 2/5 — I wish it wasn’t so glitchy and easier to navigate *2026-02-22, version 32.30* Would be nice to have just the covers of the shows/tv without all the info to make it easier to see many at once. The search experience is super glitchy and sometimes the movie I am looking up doesn’t show up in the top results. Even if I use the exact name. The way to browse lists & movies is also pretty glitchy and hard to use. Tbh I’m sad bc I always wish there was an app like letterboxd but it also includes TV & this was promising but no :/ ### 3/5 — Very buggy *2026-02-09, version 32.28* Was a good app but now it’s very slow and buggy. I agree with others about the ads ### 3/5 — It’s dead *2026-01-24, version 32.26* It’s a great app with thoughtful features but there’s nothing fun or beyond groups and suggestions. It’s also too expensive for the minimum paid features it offers. It’s a good app but there’s something missing from it. ### 4/5 — Like it so far *2026-01-03, version 32.23* But please integrate with IMDb like you do GoodReads. ### 3/5 — I remember this app being better than it is. *2025-11-22, version 32.23* I had likewise for maybe a month a few summers ago, and I thought it was everything. I had to delete it to free up storage but recently redownloaded it because I was in a reading kick and wanted new and personalized suggestions. However, what I have come back to is an utter disappointment. My main issue is the ‘for you’ page; it shows 4-8 suggestions a day, and is non-refreshable. Meanwhile, the other tabs like the ‘trending’ and ‘lists from the web’ are extremely lengthy. I would look to these pages for more suggestions, only I downloaded the app for the “personalized” aspect and that is just not what those pages are for. I think this app would benefit greatly from not only having a better system to recommend you content that actually relates to what you have listed in your ‘watched’ or ‘read’ lists, but also a refresh option on the ‘for you’ page. ### 3/5 — Could be better, suggestions *2025-10-15, version 32.20* What bothers me is the lack of control of my lists. I would like to be able to : - Change the watch date for my watched shows - Edit the order of my want to watch list These two changes would keep me from moving my lists elsewhere. ### 4/5 — Please *2025-09-03, version 32.20* There should be a music section!!! Where people ask for song recommendations please ### 1/5 — Garbage 2.0 the subscription model *2025-08-13, version 32.18* 2025 update: if I could give negative stars I would. They now have the audacity to try and charge you for suggestions from their hilariously bad algorithm. If you’re looking for book suggestions use MeetNewBooks. This app is just filled with advertisements and suggestions barely, if ever based on your feedback. If you want a thousand suggestions for romantasy books you didn’t ask for though, this app is absolutely for you. ### 2/5 — New update *2025-08-07, version 32.16* It’s such a shame when apps suddenly remove features they offered before in order to make it a subscription. Used to like it better before ### 2/5 — Used to be great—now it’s a mess *2025-08-07, version 32.16* I used to love this app. It was fast, intuitive, and actually did what it promised. Unfortunately, the developers have taken it in a completely different direction—one that feels deliberately clunky and inefficient. The search function barely works now, and the overall experience has gotten worse over time. It allegedly feels like the decline was intentional to degrade the free version enough to push users toward their subscription model they have now introduced. Whether that’s the case or not, the end result is the same. What was once a genuinely helpful tool has now turned into a frustrating, watered-down version of itself. Really disappointing to see a good thing ruined like this. ### 2/5 — Bugs in app *2025-07-10, version 32.14* App has way too many bugs. As a platform is very useful but the app keeps freezing and doesn’t fit the screen size properly. ### 1/5 — Won’t stop emailing me *2025-06-29, version 32.12* I was tired of the emails so I deleted my account a few years ago. They started emailing me again a few days ago which is really annoying. ### 1/5 — Why *2025-06-20, version 32.12* Keeps freezing up when I try changing the username. The UI is horrible too, very messy. It was fine the way it was in the beginning. ### 3/5 — Bug Fix.. *2025-06-08, version 32.11* There is a bug where I leave a review.. and my review ends up in my comment section multiple times. I delete the comment and it comes back. ### 1/5 — It’s all ads *2025-06-04, version 32.11* This app just takes you preferences and show you the same stuff regardless of what you have watched. I got the same For You page as other people with different preferences. ### 1/5 — Can’t even get in *2025-05-20, version 32.11* Used all forms to register and every time says there is a problem creating username ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App used to work great but now sucks *2026-08-28, version 32.36* I used to love using this app, but now when I use the search function it takes too long and I rarely see the movie I was looking for. ### 1/5 — Bro. *2026-08-25, version 32.35* It constantly keeps crashing and kicking me out. Can barely do anything in the app at this point. I’m going to keep trying to use it but it’s stupid atp. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2026-08-20, version 32.34* Really like the app, but I cannot use it for more than a second because it’s been constantly crashing and closing on me. ### 1/5 — Super slow and my lists aren’t loading *2026-06-07, version 32.32* Exactly as the title says… ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2026-06-04, version 32.32* App stopped working now for days. Contacted support and received no reply. ### 1/5 — They made it bad on purpose *2026-02-23, version 32.30* I got this app very shortly after it came out. I actually think I signed up for it before it was fully an app. It worked great at that time because I needed space on my phone. I got rid of it. but then decided to re-download today with the expectation it would be the same as it was. Boy was, I disappointed! You can no longer search for recommendations other people have asked for and now our prompted to ask for your own recommendations, only to be told you have to pay for “more responses” It’s disappointing because this used to be a very functional database for users to find books that were like other books they liked. They clearly have updated their software to make the user experience, actively negative unless you pay money. Good thing there’s 100 other competitors out there. lol as if Goodreads and Reddit didn’t exist. It is disappointing to see a good app. Go bad though. ### 1/5 — once amazing app, ruined by greed *2026-02-04, version 32.28* once amazing for networking between movie buffs despite the unethical data mining but they added ads, AI AND a subscription plus version service. a bloated and dead app ruined by corporate greed. ### 1/5 — Spam *2026-01-09, version 32.23* They will relentlessly spam your email from constantly newly created email accounts ### 1/5 — Ads have rendered app almost useless *2025-12-21, version 32.23* I used to love using Likewise to keep track and rate of books. Now there are so many pop up ads and you can’t exit out of them without clicking on the ad! I’ll be switching to goodreads from now on. ### 1/5 — Deleting Asks *2025-10-13, version 32.20* Can’t delete asks. Didn’t word my question correctly and couldn’t delete it and not get unwanted suggestions. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-02-17, version 32.6* Any app that can help me find movies, books and podcast I love. Easy to use and love many of their suggestions. I do write reviews on many things on the site. Easy to use and it lays out the contents clearly. It also will tell you where you can find the movie/show streaming. ### 5/5 — My 1st 5-star review of 2025🥳🎉 It’s wonderful!! *2025-01-30, version 32.6* I originally got this app for the book lists. I had no idea what I was getting info 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 I AM I lost kind of person foreal and this app is list cloud 9!!!! Try it you won’t be disappointed !!! Thanks for great app!! ### 5/5 — Great! One suggestion, though… *2025-01-15, version 32.5* I am a recent user of this app. I haven’t had it for long, but I am enjoying it immensely already. There are so many great recommendations and features. It would be very helpful to have an age rating on the app, though. As a minor, there are some books (especially romances) that I choose not to read. If the app had an age rating on the book overview, I wouldn’t have to search every new romance find on common sense media. Again, love this app! Thanks! ### 5/5 — It’s good *2025-01-06, version 32.4* Thanks ! ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2025-01-06, version 32.4* Great app for all book/movie and podcast lovers, to get a taste of other people’s personalities and favorites and to find new stuff! ### 5/5 — Idk *2024-10-15, version 32.1* This app is just goated ### 5/5 — Love this app *2024-10-07, version 32.0* This app is so fun. It’s awesome to connect with other people about movies, tv, & books. Making lists, getting suggestions, or even finding new things to watch or read has been so soothing & peaceful for me. It’s so easy to use, I absolutely love the format, the layout, & the features in this app. ### 5/5 — An Amazing App! *2024-09-07, version 31.9* This app is amazing and a regular source of excellent advice for podcasts, books and programs to stream. Thank you Likewise! I'm now the one sharing recommendations at parties instead of begging for any. Amy ### 5/5 — I wish Letterboxd was more like this *2024-07-09, version 31.6* Makes it really easy to keep track of, rate, and find TV shows and movies. ### 5/5 — 10/10 *2024-06-27, version 31.4* i love this app so muchh!! --- *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 2026-09-08.*