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The Criterion alternative when you want the canon plus everything else
Criterion Channel is the gold standard for classic, foreign, and arthouse cinema — and Moviefy is the gold standard for everything ELSE. Run them in parallel, or use Moviefy alone and rent the Criterion-grade titles via PPV at $1.99/24h.
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Why people switch from Criterion
Catalogue ceiling
Criterion Channel is ~2,000 films deep. Moviefy spans 370K+ across mainstream + arthouse.
No tracking across other libraries
Moviefy follows your watching everywhere — Criterion, Netflix, Disney+, the lot.
Single-region availability
Criterion is largely US/CA. Moviefy works worldwide with 9 source mirrors.
No family / kids profiles
Moviefy Premium = 5 separate profiles.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Moviefy | Criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Classic + arthouse + foreign film depth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mainstream catalogue (370K+ titles) | ✓ | — |
| Restored prints / supplements | — | ✓ |
| Family Profiles (5 per account) | ✓ | — |
| Track 8 media types | ✓ | — |
| PPV rentals from $1.99 | ✓ | — |
| Worldwide availability | ✓ | — |
| Continue watching cross-device | ✓ | — |
Where Criterion still wins
We won't pretend Moviefy beats Criterion on everything. Honest take:
- Unmatched classic / arthouse library
- Restored prints, supplements, essays
- Genuine cinematic authority
Best paired: Criterion for the canon, Moviefy for the rest.
Pricing
$9.99/mo or $99/year — 14-day free trial.
$10.99/mo or $99.99/year.
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Start free trial →Frequently asked: Moviefy vs Criterion
Is Moviefy a good Criterion alternative? +
Yes — Moviefy was built specifically as a Criterion alternative that fixes the most common complaints: no ads, full web app, and unified tracking across movies, TV, anime, books and games (not just TV or movies alone). Premium adds in-app streaming, family profiles, and PPV rentals that Criterion doesn't offer. Start with a 14-day free trial — no credit card needed.
Can I import my Criterion data into Moviefy? +
Yes. Moviefy imports your watch history, ratings, and lists from Criterion (and most major competitors) via CSV export — so switching takes one upload and you keep every show, movie, and rating you've logged. Detailed import guides are in your Moviefy account settings under Import.
How much does Moviefy cost compared to Criterion? +
Moviefy Premium is $9.99/month or $99/year (save 17%), with a 14-day free trial that requires no credit card. Criterion's pricing is $10.99/mo or $99.99/year. The Lifetime plan ($1,497 one-time) removes recurring fees entirely. Prices are localized via purchasing-power parity for users outside the US — most non-US markets pay 30-60% less.
What does Moviefy do that Criterion doesn't? +
Three big ones: (1) in-app streaming from 9 source mirrors so you can watch inside Moviefy without bouncing to another app, (2) unified tracking across 8 media types (movies, TV, anime, manga, books, board games, video games, live) in one account, and (3) family profiles — up to 5 separate profiles per account with kid-safe content gates. Criterion typically focuses on a single media type and outsources the actual watching to other services.
Is the Moviefy free trial really free? Do I need a credit card? +
Fully free for 14 days with no credit card required to start. You get full Premium access — ad-free, in-app streaming, family profiles, all 8 media types. If you don't want to continue, the trial expires automatically with no charge and your account drops to the free tier (you keep your data either way).