# Shortlist – Rank Movies & TV — Tier List, Watchlist & Tracker

> Rank movies and TV shows based on personal preference and social recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by BLRB DIGITAL LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortlist-rank-movies-and-tv/id6759330695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BLRB DIGITAL LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877699750)
- Category: Entertainment, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 42 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortlist-rank-movies-and-tv/id6759330695/reviews.md

## What is Shortlist?

Stop rating movies. Start ranking them.

No scores, no stars, no overthinking. Shortlist exists because finding something to watch shouldn't depend on an algorithm. It should come from the people you actually trust. Shortlist makes it easy to build a definitive ranked list of everything you've watched, so your whole network can do the same, and everyone gets a better answer to what to watch next.

How It Works: When you add a new title, Shortlist pits it against a series of titles already on your list; you just keep picking your favorite. Each matchup narrows down exactly where the new title belongs until it finds its place in your ranking. 

Never Forget A Recommendation: Add titles to your watchlist the moment someone mentions them, mark what you're currently watching, and leave notes on anything. Who recommended it, why you added it, whatever you need to remember. No more losing a recommendation to the back of your memory.

Always In The Loop: When a friend ranks a title, adds something to their watchlist, or marks a show as currently watching, Your activity feed shows everything happening in your network in real time No algorithm deciding what you see. Just the people you follow and what they're actually into right now. 

Built Around You: Forget score aggregators and critic consensus. Shortlist gives you three scores that actually mean something: a predictive score based on your own taste and rankings, a friend score based on how people you follow have ranked a title, and a global score from the full Shortlist community. Real opinions, personalized to you.

Make Lists Together: Create collaborative lists with friends or family. Curate collections around anything you love: essential comedies, top buddy-cop movies, perfect date night picks, whatever comes to mind. 

Keep Ranking: Earn achievements as you rank and build streaks over time. 

Spoiler-Free: Toggle spoiler warnings so you can browse and talk freely without ruining anything for yourself or others.

Key Features:

Choose between two titles to build your personal ranked list over time

Separate ranked lists for movies and TV
Recommendations powered by your taste, your friends, and the community
Friends activity feed with likes, comments, and mentions
Write and share reviews with spoiler warnings
Collaborative and curated lists
Filter content searches across 12 major streaming platforms

## Key features

- Rank movies and TV shows through pairwise comparisons
- Personalized recommendations based on taste, friends, and community
- Collaborative list creation with friends and family
- Activity feed showing friends' rankings and watchlists
- Spoiler-free browsing and discussion
- Filter content across 12 streaming platforms

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortlist-rank-movies-and-tv/id6759330695/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good way to rank movies.

*2026-07-08*

I really like the feature that allows you to manually adjust rankings. Great layout. Very easy to use.

### 5/5 — Other movie apps get out the way

*2026-03-23*

Live events! Ranked list of tv shows and movies! They’re cooking with this one

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! Really glad you’ve been enjoying the app.

Perfect timing too. Ranked Collections are live now, so you can officially build ranked lists 🤩

We really appreciate the support and are excited to keep improving the app!!

### 4/5 — Watch out letterboxd

*2026-03-12*

I love the ranked system. It’s fun to rank my favorite movies against each other and the algorithm that picks the movies is pretty smart. Movies and tv shows in one app is clutch too!

Once you’re able to rank list it’ll really be cooking with gas.

### 5/5 — Favorite New App

*2026-03-12*

Been dying for somewhere to see what my friends are watching to give me some inspiration & for a place to store movies & tv that I’ve loved. This app certainly more than does the job!!!!

**Developer response:** That's what we're here for! Finding inspiration through what your friends are watching is one of our favorite use cases. So glad you are enjoying.

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2026-03-11*

Love this app! I like how the ranking score is calculated against every movie youve ranked and not just a number out of 5 stars.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! That's exactly the idea. A score means so much more when it's relative to everything else you've ranked rather than just a number in isolation. Glad you enjoy.

### 5/5 — Social features + tv support is such a win

*2026-03-11*

I’ve been a long time Letterboxd user but this app won me over so fast. Love commenting, liking, and comparing my lists with all my friends, and the separate field for “notes” for tagging the people you watched it with, or just mentioning non review stuff about your watching experience makes my logs feel so much more complete

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! The notes field is one of our favorite touches too. Logging who you watched something with or capturing that random context around an experience is something no rating or review can really hold. So glad it's making your logs feel more complete!

### 5/5 — It’s about time

*2026-03-10*

Finally somewhere I can put down “on paper” what I’m constantly thinking about and arguing/agreeing with friends about.

**Developer response:** This is exactly why we built Shortlist! All those debates and disagreements with friends finally have somewhere to live. Thanks so much for the kind words! 🙌

### 5/5 — finally, social for streaming

*2026-03-10*

Finally found my go-to-app for tracking and ranking movies and TV shows. Instead of basic star ratings, you actually rank titles against each other, which is way more satisfying for building a real watchlist. The social side is the best part, seeing exactly where friends ranked something makes discovering new shows and films way more fun than scrolling through any algorithm.

## Frequently asked questions about Shortlist

### How does Shortlist rank movies and TV shows?

Shortlist uses a unique pairwise comparison method. When you add a new title, it's pitted against existing titles on your list, and you simply pick your favorite. This process continues until the new title finds its exact place in your ranked list.

### Can I use Shortlist to find out what to watch?

Yes, Shortlist provides recommendations powered by three sources: your own taste and rankings, the rankings of people you follow, and the broader Shortlist community. This offers a personalized answer to what to watch next.

### Does Shortlist have ads?

No, Shortlist does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to use and does not display any ads, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### Can I create lists with friends on Shortlist?

Absolutely. Shortlist allows you to create collaborative lists with friends or family. You can curate collections around any theme, such as favorite comedies or essential date night movies.

### How often is Shortlist updated?

Shortlist was last updated on March 24, 2026, with version 2.1.1. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements for the application.

### What devices is Shortlist available on?

Currently, Shortlist is supported on iPhones. Future platform expansions may be considered based on user demand and development resources.

### Is Shortlist suitable for younger users?

Shortlist has an age rating of 12+, making it appropriate for teenagers and older. This rating suggests content is generally suitable for this age group.

### What is the user sentiment for Shortlist?

Based on the available data, Shortlist has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 15 reviews, indicating a very positive user sentiment. Users appear to highly value its unique ranking system and social discovery features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2026-08-28

What's new in 3.8:

• New here? A quick tour after you sign up shows your first picks and where everything lives
• A cleaner add menu on feed cards
• Fixes and polish

### 3.7 — 2026-07-23

What's new in 3.7:

• Discover more: your For You feed now surfaces great reviews from people you don't follow yet, with one-tap Follow
• Read the latest from the Shortlist blog right inside the app, plus a new articles row on your home feed
• Featured Shortlists: hand-picked lists from creators we love, right at the top
• Global leaderboard: see how your taste stacks up
• Clearer streaming picker, better name search, and a smoother, correctly-ordered feed
• Lots of fixes and polish
• You can now report or block content you'd rather not see

### 3.6 — 2026-07-07

What's new in 3.6:

• Discover more: your For You feed now surfaces great reviews from people you don't follow yet, with one-tap Follow
• Read the latest from the Shortlist blog right inside the app, plus a new articles row on your home feed
• Featured Shortlists: hand-picked lists from creators we love, right at the top
• Global leaderboard: see how your taste stacks up
• Clearer streaming picker, better name search, and a smoother, correctly-ordered feed
• Lots of fixes and polish

### 3.5 — 2026-06-22

Tonight's Pick: tell us who's on the couch and Shortlist picks what to watch.
Build your taste profile, follow friends, and watch a live activity feed.
Create ranked and collaborative lists together.
Faster, smoother, and more reliable throughout.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-03-24

What’s New in 2.1

Ranked Collections are here
Create and share ranked lists of your favorite movies and TV shows using head-to-head comparisons.

Collaborative lists
Build watchlists and rankings with friends.

New social feed
For You, Following, and Global tabs to discover what to watch.

Live brackets & events
Compete in movie brackets, polls, and real-time rankings.

Performance improvements
Faster feed, smoother scrolling, and bug fixes.

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*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 2026-09-09.*
