DatApp: Letterboxd, Hobi, and Goodreads

There was a time when I kept long, handwritten lists of my favourite books, movies, and TV shows. Over the years, these lists got way too long and messy, but along came three apps that have made keeping physical lists a thing of the past. Bookworms and movie lovers, behold! I present you the three ultimate apps to track your own personal reading and binging.

Letterboxd

Take Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb and Wikipedia, combine them and you would get Letterboxd. This app lets you rate and like movies you’ve seen, and add any future viewings to a watchlist. It is a great tool for conventional moviegoers and cinephiles alike. The community is made up of critics and people passionate about film. Next time it’s movie night, check the current five star rating and what reviewers thought about it. In addition, there is so much to explore in terms of lists and collections of movies. There is nothing else like Letterboxd.

Hobi

Hobi is the perfect companion for watching TV. Forgot the last episode you watched of your favourite show? No problem. Through Hobi, you’re able to check off seasons and individual episodes of any show so you know exactly where to pick back up. You can also get notified if your shows have been renewed for another season and release dates. Under the statistics menu you can see exactly how much time you’ve spent watching shows (five months, nine days and one hour, what have I been doing with my life?)

Goodreads

Goodreads is the essential app for recording books you’ve read and discovering new titles. It’s super easy to organize all your past, current and future reads. The app will constantly give you recommendations based on your preferences. Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s trending titles or an underrated writer, you’ll definitely find it on their extensive database. Connect with famous authors and see what they’re reading too! Out of all three free versions of the mentioned apps, Goodreads is the only one with ads, but they only show up from time to time. Overall, it’s a must-have app!

So there you go. Hopefully you’re able to make as much use out of these apps as I have. I’m off to go make sure all of my childhood reading and binging are accounted for.