Watchlist and ratings
Save movies and TV shows with a tap and rate them from 1 to 10. Your personal catalog tells the story of the viewer you've become over time.
Alternatives · Letterboxd
The Italian alternative to Letterboxd
Looking for a Letterboxd that speaks Italian, covers TV shows too, and lets you share recommendations with friends? That's exactly what Somto is.
In short
Why try Somto if you're coming from Letterboxd
Three things that change right away.
Everything in Italian. Interface, title pages, blog, community reviews, and support are all designed for people watching movies and shows in Italy. No more mentally translating between the original title and the Italian one.
TV shows too, not just movies. Letterboxd is dedicated exclusively to movies. On Somto you'll find movies and TV shows in the same catalog, with tracking of where you left off on series episodes.
Social features, with quizzes and challenges. On Somto you follow friends, see their ratings and the recommendations they share, and you can challenge each other in movie and TV quizzes — even with people who aren't on Somto yet, via link.
Comparison
Somto vs Letterboxd
What you'll find in both, and where they differ.
| Feature | Somto | Letterboxd |
|---|---|---|
| Personal watchlist | Yes | Yes |
| Ratings for titles | 1-10 | 0.5-5 stars |
| Reviews and diaries | Yes | Yes |
| Friends' social feed | Yes | Yes |
| TV shows too | Yes | No (movies only) |
| Tracks where you left off in series | Yes | No |
| Movie and TV quizzes | Yes (XP, streak, challenges) | No |
| Challenges between friends via link | Yes | No |
| Italian-language interface | Yes, native | English only |
| Italian-speaking community | Yes | Mostly English-speaking |
| Personal stats (hours, genres) | Yes | Yes (with Pro) |
| All features free | Yes | No (paid Pro tier) |
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Web app | Yes | Yes |
Features
What you can do on Somto
TV shows, tracked
For series, you always know where you left off: when a new season drops, you know right away which episode to pick up from.
Quizzes with challenges
Questions about movies and TV shows with XP, a daily streak, and leaderboards. Challenge friends, even if they're not on Somto yet.
Recommendations between friends
See what the people you follow are saving and rating. The best recommendation doesn't come from an algorithm: it comes from someone who knows you.
Explore Somto
Start here
Create your movie and TV show watchlist, rate and review the titles you've watched, challenge friends to movie and TV quizzes, and get recommendations on what to watch from friends. For the titles the average cinephile usually brings up, check out our blog.
Frequently asked questions
Somto vs Letterboxd — FAQ
Is Somto free like Letterboxd?
Yes, Somto is completely free. There's no paid plan: watchlist, ratings, reviews, quizzes, and stats are included for everyone, on both web and iOS.
Can I import my watchlist from Letterboxd?
Right now Somto doesn't have an automatic import from Letterboxd's CSV. You can recreate your watchlist by searching for titles in the search bar: each one takes just a few seconds. We're looking into adding the import.
What does Somto have that Letterboxd doesn't?
Somto includes TV shows with tracking of where you left off, movie and TV quizzes with challenges between friends, an experience designed and localized in Italian, and a smaller, more close-knit community. Letterboxd is just movies; Somto covers movies and TV together.
What languages can I use Somto in?
Somto started out in Italian and its English version is rolling out now, so the community you'll find today is mostly Italian. Letterboxd's interface and community are mainly English.
Does Somto have an app like Letterboxd?
Yes, Somto is available both as a web app (somto.it) and as a native iOS app. Catalog, ratings, and watchlist are synced across both devices.
Try Somto today
Free, on web and iOS. Create your watchlist and see what your friends are watching.
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