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Letterboxd versus Listy – Save everything you love in the same app
Compare	Letterboxd	Listy – Save everything you love in the same app
Verdict	Worth it	Worth it
Best for	Regular film watchers building a diary	Personal movie/book/game watchlists
Who it's not for	Privacy-first viewers . every log feeds a public profile	Any team or business use . it is a personal app
Privacy	One disclosed breach (March 2024); publishes security notices; uses encryption in transit.^⁴	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁶
Support quality	Paddle case study cites transparent support	No support evidence in sources.
Public sentiment	Fans call the app and community near-perfect, while critics point to social posturing and missing features.	Users praise the polished, private way it tracks movies, books, and games with auto-fetched details; a few hunt for alternatives.¹¹
Biggest gotcha	March 2024 security incident: change your password if affected^³	One-person operation: fixes and roadmap depend on a single developer's side-project priorities.¹⁵

Pick Letterboxd when

Regular film watchers building a diary
People who love ranked lists and reviews
Finding a film community
Deciding what to stream tonight

When Letterboxd is not a fit

Privacy-first viewers . every log feeds a public profile
Casual watchers who just need ratings (IMDb is enough)
Mostly TV watchers . it is film-focused
Businesses or teams . pure consumer app, no work features

Pick Listy – Save everything you love in the same app when

Personal movie/book/game watchlists
Privacy-conscious list keepers
Multi-device iPhone and iPad users

When Listy – Save everything you love in the same app is not a fit

Any team or business use . it is a personal app
Heavy to-do or project management needs
Buyers who demand published pricing and security docs upfront

Sources

Letterboxd . Social film discoveryletterboxd.com
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Letterboxd paid subscriptionsletterboxd.com
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Letterboxd security noticesletterboxd.com
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Letterboxd data breach coverageem360tech.com
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Letterboxd's most eager reviewers are changing cinematheguardian.com
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PCMag Letterboxd reviewpcmag.com
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Reddit: feelings about the Letterboxd communityreddit.com
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Letterboxd on Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
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Listy - Save everything you love in the same applisty.is
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Listy · Watchlist & Tracker - App Storeapps.apple.com
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Listy · Beautiful lists - Google Playplay.google.com
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Listy on Product Huntproducthunt.com
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This app organizes everything I love . MakeUseOfmakeuseof.com
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Alternatives to the Listy app - Reddit r/androidappsreddit.com
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Turning a small side app into something sustainable - Reddit r/smallbusinessreddit.com
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Listy.is Review: Safe or Legit? (79/100 Trust Score) - Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
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