Comparison

Plotyst vs Mothlit

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

Head to head
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 — Monthly: 1 month, auto-renewing - Plotyst Pro — 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

About

Mothlit

Features
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TRACK EVERYTHING YOUR WAY Add any show or movie to your library and organize it your way: Watching, Backlog, Completed, Paused, or Dropped. Log every episode as you watch, track multiple rewatches, and rate as you go. Powered by TMDb and TVDB, your progress is always accurate and up-to-date. NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE - Watch Next: Instantly surfaces the exact episode you need to pick up. - Coming Up: Shows every new episode and movie release on your radar so you never miss a premiere. - History: Keeps a complete, searchable timeline of everything you’ve ever watched. DISCOVER NEXT BINGES No black-box algorithms here. The Discover tab recommends shows and movies based transparently on what you actually love: your favorites, your ratings, and your distinct taste. Browse curated collections, filter by mood, or let the daily featured pick surprise you. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Watch together, even when you're apart. Follow friends to see what they're watching in real time, join dedicated episode forums, start discussions, and drop spoiler-safe comments with reactions. Share custom watchlists for movie nights with couples, friends, and family. UNCOVER YOUR STATS & BADGES Deep-dive into your viewing habits with advanced analytics. Track your total watch time, weekly catch-up rates, and upcoming time-to-watch metrics. Earn custom achievement badges as you hit milestones, and share your beautiful, clean yearly Wrap-Up card with the world. INSTANT IMPORT FROM TV TIME Don't start from scratch. Bring your entire TV Time history over in a single tap. Instantly import all your followed shows, watch statuses, personal ratings, and every single episode you’ve ever logged via a simple ZIP export. LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, and German.

Screenshots

Plotyst4 screens
Mothlit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mothlit at none against Plotyst's 2. Plotyst's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. Plotyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mothlit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotyst ships an update every 2 days, Mothlit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Plotyst versus Mothlit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotystMothlit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB55 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developerambre barahDiogo De Souza Castro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plotyst

Subscriptions2
  • Plotyst Pro$3.991 Month
  • Plotyst Pro$24.991 Year
None

Mothlit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotyst free?
Plotyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mothlit free?
Mothlit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plotyst or Mothlit have ads?
Neither Plotyst nor Mothlit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotyst or Mothlit?
Plotyst ships an update every 2 days, and Mothlit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plotyst was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mothlit on October 19, 2026.

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