Comparison

CineIt vs Plotyst

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

Head to head
About

CineIt

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Your TV diary, finally. CineIt is the simplest way to keep track of every show and movie you watch. Mark off episodes as you go, rate them as you finish, build a watchlist for what's next, and look back at your taste โ€” season by season, year by year. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Track shows and movies. One library for everything. Mark episodes watched and pick up exactly where you left off, even across years and devices. โ€ข Rate every episode. Half-star ratings, episode by episode. Watch your opinions develop over a whole series โ€” not just a finale. โ€ข Build your watchlist. Save what's next in a tap. Long-press any title for quick actions; no digging through menus. โ€ข Cast and credits at a glance. Recognize that face you can't place โ€” every show and movie shows its full cast. โ€ข Trending across TV and movies. Discover what's hot this week without leaving the app. โ€ข Sign in with Face ID. Quick, secure, on-device. โ€ข Beautifully designed. Bespoke animations, a dark-first aesthetic, and the kind of detail that makes opening the app feel good. WHY CINEIT We built CineIt because the apps that exist were either spreadsheets in app form or tried to do too much. Tracking what you watch should feel like keeping a journal: quick, satisfying, and yours. Free to download. No ads. No trackers. No paywalls. THIRD-PARTY DATA Show and movie information, posters, and cast details are provided by The Movie Database (TMDB). This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. QUESTIONS? Email hello@cineit.app or visit cineit.triforce-software.com.

About

Plotyst

Features
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Plotyst is your movie and TV companion: track everything you watch, decide what to watch tonight, and share it all with friends without ever getting spoiled. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Mark movies as seen, check off episodes one by one and always pick up exactly where you left off. Your library, your diary, your release calendar: everything in one place. SWIPE YOUR WATCH UNIVERSE Seen, want, skip: sort hundreds of titles in minutes with swipeable cards, and see what your friends thought right on each card. Watching with someone? Pick together mode finds the one film you both want tonight. JOIN THE CINE CLUB Every cycle, the community proposes films around a vibe (hidden gems, comfort watches and more), backs the best picks and crowns a winner. Bring your own. FIND YOUR NEXT OBSESSION Search films, series and anime in English or French, filter by genre or mood, and browse what's trending right now. BUILD YOUR WATCHER IDENTITY Your Top 5, your watch stats, your badges, your watcher status: a profile that shows your taste, made to be shared. PLOTYST PRO Unlock advanced stats, profile decorations and more. - Plotyst Pro โ€” Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing - Plotyst Pro โ€” Yearly: 12 months, auto-renewing Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://plotyst.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://plotyst.com/privacy

Screenshots

CineIt4 screens
Plotyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineIt at none against Plotyst's 2. Plotyst's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Plotyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CineIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CineIt ships an update every 3 months, Plotyst every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
CineIt versus Plotyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCineItPlotyst
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCaleb Lamoreauxambre barah

In-app purchases

None

CineIt

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotyst

Subscriptions2
  • Plotyst Pro$3.991 Month
  • Plotyst Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is CineIt free?
CineIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plotyst free?
Plotyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CineIt or Plotyst have ads?
Neither CineIt nor Plotyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CineIt or Plotyst?
CineIt ships an update every 3 months, and Plotyst every 2 days. Most recently, CineIt was updated on October 13, 2026 and Plotyst on October 13, 2026.

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