Comparison

Letterboxd vs Outli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Letterboxd

This social networking app allows film enthusiasts to log movies, write reviews, and discover new films. Users can track their viewing history, follow friends' activities, and create custom film lists. Premium features offer advanced stats and streaming service filters.

Highlights
  • Log films with ratings and reviews
  • Browse popular and highly-rated films
  • Create and edit custom film lists
  • Follow friends and view their activity
  • Track viewing history and stats
  • Discover films via streaming service filters (Pro)
Features
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Letterboxd for iOS puts the popular social network for film lovers on your iPhone or iPad, so you can log films and catch up on your friends’ activity with ease. Sign in with your existing account (or create one for free) to enjoy our native app interface. These features of the web experience are supported, with more to come: – Sign in (with 1Password support) or create an account – Browse popular, highly rated and most anticipated films (including our official list of the Top 250 Narrative Features) – Log films with date, rating, review and tags – View film info (including cast & crew, popular lists and reviews) and rate, like, watchlist or mark as watched – View (and filter) your activity feed – Read and comment on reviews and lists – Create and edit lists – View member profiles including films, reviews, diary entries, tags, stats and more – Follow members to see their activity in your feed – Filter and sort collections of films based on specific criteria – Search for films, content and people – Edit your profile settings Our app offers account upgrades: – Upgrade to 1 Year of Letterboxd Pro or Patron – Pro tier adds annual and all-time stats pages based on your account activity, advanced activity and streaming service filters (including the option to pick and filter by the streaming services you subscribe to, powered by JustWatch.com), list cloning and removes third-party ads. – Patron tier provides all the benefits of Pro, plus the option to customize film posters, backdrops on your profile and content (if available), additional stats, a listing in the Patrons directory on our website and early access to new features. – Payment is charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm purchase and your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for a renewal up to 24 hours before the end of each current period, at the same annual fee. – You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewals in the App Store app following purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable Our terms of use are always available at: https://letterboxd.com/legal/terms-of-use/ We welcome your feedback regarding Letterboxd for iOS. Please email us: hello@letterboxd.com

About

Outli

Features
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Discover what's happening around you Browse activities across dozens of categories — sports, food, music, arts, outdoor adventures, nightlife, and more. Whether you're into weekend hikes, trying a new restaurant, or finding a football game to join, Outli has something for you. Join in or take the lead See who's already joined an activity before you request to join. Find your kind of people, then request to join. Activity Owners can accept or decline requests, keeping every meetup intentional and the right fit for everyone. The simplest way to find people Don't see what you're looking for? Just say what you'd like to do. Post it in seconds and let others come to you. No complicated setup — just express yourself and watch your crew form. Organise with ease Every activity has a built-in group chat so you can coordinate logistics, share details, and get to know each other before you even meet up. No need to exchange numbers or switch apps. New in town? We got you. New in town or just looking to expand your social circle? Outli connects you with real people doing real things — right now, right where you are. Live here. Live now.

Screenshots

Letterboxd4 screens
Outli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outli at none against Letterboxd's 16. Outli also leads on ads (none vs shown). Letterboxd's advantage is chart position (#18 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Letterboxd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Outli asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, Outli monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Letterboxd versus Outli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetterboxdOutli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (88K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings88K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB25 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLetterboxdNikolai Altergott

Bugs and requests

Letterboxd

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save or edit reviews
  • Search and navigation issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and website
  • Syncing and data loss problems when switching devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add TV show support
  • Improve social features like notifications and commenting
  • Implement offline functionality
  • Add more customization options
  • Introduce a cheaper tier for basic features

Outli

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Letterboxd

Subscriptions2
  • Letterboxd Pro (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Letterboxd Patron (1 Year)$48.991 Year
One-time9
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$3.99
  • Video Store Rental$4.99
  • Video Store Rental$5.99
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  • Video Store Rental$6.99
  • Video Store Rental$7.99
  • Video Store Rental$8.99
  • Video Store Rental$9.99
  • Video Store Rental$14.99
  • Video Store Rental2 variants$19.99
None

Outli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Letterboxd free?
Letterboxd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outli free?
Outli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Letterboxd or Outli have ads?
Letterboxd shows ads; Outli does not.
Which is updated more often, Letterboxd or Outli?
Letterboxd ships an update fortnightly, and Outli monthly. Most recently, Letterboxd was updated on October 28, 2026 and Outli on October 14, 2026.

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