In short: Key takeaways
- Trakt focuses on automated media-player syncing, whereas moviemates.social focuses on human movie nights with your Squad.
- Movie Mates gives you 10 craft sliders, Group Decisions voting, shared watchlists, and a digital cinema ticket stub wallet.
- All analytics on moviemates.social (Insights, actor/director leaderboards, Monthly and Yearly Wrapped) are 100% free rather than locked behind a VIP subscription.
- Built in Melbourne with first-class Australian streaming and cheap Tuesday cinema deal tracking.
| Feature | moviemates.social | Trakt |
|---|---|---|
| Core philosophy | Social cinema & couch nights with mates | Automated media centre scrobbling |
| Yearly & Monthly Wrapped stats | 100% Free for everyone | Locked behind paid VIP tier |
| Rating system | 10 film crafts + Cringe Factor (out of 100) | Single 1-to-10 heart score |
| Cinema ticket stub wallet & barcode | Included free | No |
| Group voting & shared taste match | Included free | No |
All your film analytics and Wrapped stories without a VIP paywall
Many movie trackers let you log films for free and then charge an annual subscription if you want to see your actor stats, score histograms, or yearly Wrapped recap. On moviemates.social, Insights and Wrapped are completely free.
Because moviemates.social is built in Melbourne for people who watch films with their mates, every tool in the app is wired to turn solo browsing into a shared experience with zero ads and zero subscription paywalls.
Built for the cinema as well as the couch
Because going to the pictures is central to Movie Mates, you get Australian cheap Tuesday deals and a keepsake ticket stub wallet alongside your streaming watchlists.
Once the credits roll, slide the relevant crafts out of 100, compare your Squad Rating Average (S.R.A), and export a one-tap Share Card for your story or group chat.
Frequently asked questions
Does moviemates.social charge for Yearly Wrapped or Insights stats?
No. Every feature on moviemates.social, including Monthly and Yearly Wrapped stories and full Insights analytics, is free with no subscription and no ads.
Can I use moviemates.social on both web and Android?
Yes. moviemates.social works in any browser (and installs to your iPhone or desktop home screen) as well as via the native Android beta.
Is moviemates.social free to use in Australia?
Yes. moviemates.social is completely free on any web browser and via the Android beta app, with no subscription tiers and no advertising.
Bringing the Social Magic back to movies.
Rate films across 10 crafts, settle tonight's pick with Group Decisions, keep every cinema stub in your wallet, and spot cheap Tuesday deals across Australia.