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IMDB alternative (lemm.ee)
submitted 6 months ago by somnuz@lemm.ee to c/foss@beehaw.org
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I really would like to delete my account there and move on. Is there anything, solid enough, with a good rating system, some lists that I can make for myself or at least a simple “to watch”?

Would be cool to have a “where to watch / stream / buy” section and some basic info like people behind the movies and so on.

Major pros: good website and cross-platform mobile app.

I just installed letterboxd to check how it feels but before migrating anywhere I am more interested what I will read here.

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[-] ISOmorph@feddit.de 26 points 6 months ago

I think tmdb should have you covered

[-] somnuz@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I have a tab opened to check it out too, do they have any ios app?

[-] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 10 points 6 months ago

I don't think they have their open official app but they offer their API free to developers I think.

I'm on Android and I've been through several TMDB apps but I don't really like any of them. I do know that Letterboxd use their API as well but that's a more social based thing.

[-] Imprudent3449@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

On android, you can probably use hermit to approximate an app. It takes web pages and puts them in. Sand boxed app. I find it works pretty well for lot of websites.

[-] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 6 months ago

it is proprietary and has trackers from Microsoft

[-] Imprudent3449@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

You know of any open source alternatives?

[-] rikudou 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Just add it to your homescreen? If it's a PWA (tmdb is), you can even kinda install it from your browser and it behaves mostly like an app.

Edit: If you mean as a developer, just write the app as a PWA.

[-] Imprudent3449@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks, I'll give it another try. I've tried to install pwa's on android with Firefox in the past and it seemed to have issues, especially on sites I logged into. But it's been a while so why not? I installed mtdb and it looks pretty great.

[-] UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk 2 points 6 months ago

Thank you, I'll give that a go.

[-] Pechente@feddit.de 5 points 6 months ago

What are you expecting from a native app? Installing their website as a PWA works really well.

[-] somnuz@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Is there any way to add it to App Library without adding it to the home screen? If there is, I don’t need the app at all, probably.

[-] rikudou 1 points 6 months ago

Can't you remove it from the homescreen afterwards? Just a guess though, no idea if it's possible, not an iOS user.

[-] somnuz@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Unfortunaly no.. I will research it further but probably will just slowly migrate to TMDb and then it will resolve itself somehow.

[-] pli5k3n@beehaw.org 4 points 6 months ago

Trakt.tv

[-] sfera@beehaw.org 3 points 6 months ago

Related app, but which can also be used without Trakt: Series Guide.

[-] Benjamin 2 points 6 months ago

Been using Series Guide for years. Love it.

[-] nevetsg@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

I like letterboxd for my movie review needs. It feels more like a community.

[-] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago

https://github.com/zyachel/libremdb

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

Trakt, Yamtrack, TMDB

[-] kandoh@reddthat.com 1 points 6 months ago

I use the JustWatch app on my phone. Has all the info you're looking for.

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