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KinElo is the free iPhone movie app that learns your taste from head-to-head choices, then turns it into personal recommendations and better conversations with friends.

Free for iPhone · Requires iOS 17.2 or later

KinElo personal movie recommendations screen
KinElo head-to-head movie rating screen
KinElo friend movie-taste compatibility screen

Your taste,
not the crowd’s.

  1. Choose

    Pick the film you prefer from two you have seen—or want to see.

  2. Rank

    Each choice refines your personal Elo-style movie rankings and taste profile.

  3. Discover

    Get recommendations shaped by what you actually choose, not generic popularity.

A better way to know what you like.

  1. 01Head-to-head ratings

    Make quick, natural choices between films instead of forcing every opinion into stars.

  2. 02Personal recommendations

    Explore movies suggested from your own rating history and genre taste.

  3. 03Friends & compatibility

    Follow friends, compare movie taste, and see where your favourites align.

  4. 04Watchlist and rankings

    Bookmark what to watch next and keep a living list of your top-rated films.

A ranked movie list in a KinElo profile KinElo movie taste and Elo history charts

Bring your movie taste into the conversation.

KinElo is available as a public ChatGPT plugin and through MCP for other compatible AI assistants. With your permission, they can search movies, check your ratings and recommendations, manage bookmarks, and mark films as watched.

Remote MCP server
https://kinelo-mcp-uddmbd7l7q-uc.a.run.app/mcp
  • Search and inspect movies
  • Read ratings and recommendations
  • Manage bookmarks and watched status

Authentication uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. You approve access before a compatible client can use your KinElo data.

KinElo, plainly explained.

What is KinElo?

KinElo is a free iPhone app for ranking movies through head-to-head choices, discovering personal recommendations, and comparing movie taste with friends.

How does KinElo rank movies?

You choose the film you prefer from a pair. Those choices update your personal Elo-style rankings, helping KinElo learn which movies and genres fit your taste.

Is KinElo free?

Yes. KinElo is free to download from the App Store.

Which devices does KinElo support?

KinElo is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 17.2 or later.

Can KinElo work with AI assistants?

Yes. KinElo has a public ChatGPT plugin and offers a remote MCP server for other compatible clients. You sign in and approve access before an assistant can use supported KinElo tools.