People ask me all the time whether Deadman Reef is "a Letterboxd for TV." It's a fair question, and the honest answer is: they're built for different habits. Here's how I'd help a friend choose.
The one-line difference
Letterboxd is a film diary, and a lovely one. Deadman Reef is a tracker for people who watch series episode by episode, and who also log movies, games and books in the same place.
Side by side
| Letterboxd | Deadman Reef | |
|---|---|---|
| Films | Yes, its whole focus | Yes |
| TV, episode by episode | No | Yes |
| Games | No | Yes (Game Deck) |
| Books | No | Yes (Chart Room) |
| Import from TV Time | No | Yes |
| Reviews & ratings | Yes | Yes, 1 to 10 |
| Social feed | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in the browser | Yes | Yes |
When Deadman Reef is the better fit
If you finish seasons and want to know exactly which episode you're on, if you came from TV Time and want your history back, or if you also want your games and books tracked next to your shows, that's the gap Deadman Reef fills. TV tracking here is episode-level, not just "watched the movie."
If that's you, come aboard here and bring your shows along.