· cross-media
When Your Favorite Director Reads Your Favorite Author
The hidden connections between filmmakers and writers, and what it means when your taste in books and movies overlaps.
Blog
Insights on personal libraries, AI discovery, and the art of curation.
· philosophy
The Art of the Rewatch (and Reread, and Relisten)
New content is endless, yet we keep returning to the same books, films, and albums. Repetition is its own kind of discovery.
· AI
How Does AI Recommend Books and Movies?
Most recommendation engines match you to similar users. Here's how AI reads the content itself to understand why you love what you love, across every medium.
· books
Books That Became Movies You'd Never Guess
From Die Hard to Mean Girls, these movies were books first - and your library might have more unexpected connections than you realize.
· guide
30 Questions to Ask Your AI Librarian
30 copy-and-paste questions to explore your taste with your AI librarian — patterns, recommendations, cross-media links, single works, and the gaps in your shelves.
· comparison
Obsidian as a Media Tracker: Bases, Dataview, and Alternatives in 2026
Obsidian's Bases and Dataview can build a working media tracker. Notion goes turnkey. Achriom adds cross-media AI. How to pick by what you actually want.
· announcement
Achriom Is Now in ChatGPT
Achriom, the AI librarian for your books, movies, albums, TV, and anime, is now available as a ChatGPT app.
· guide
What Can You Actually Ask Your AI Librarian?
A comprehensive guide to the kinds of questions and prompts that work with Achriom's AI librarian - from simple recommendations to deep insights.
· guide
How to Scan Your Bookshelf with Achriom
Use your phone's camera to catalog your books, DVDs, and vinyl in seconds. Here's how camera scanning works in Achriom.
· guide
How to Organize Your Book Collection (Beyond Alphabetical)
Alphabetical by author is fine. But there are more interesting ways to arrange your books that reveal patterns you didn't know existed.
· guide
How to Import Your Goodreads Library into Achriom
A step-by-step guide to bringing your Goodreads books into Achriom so your AI librarian can see your full reading history.
· guide
How to Track Movies Across Streaming Services (2026 Guide)
Track movies across Netflix, Max, Prime, and Apple TV by combining a watchlist app with a logging app. JustWatch, Letterboxd, Trakt, and Achriom each handle different parts.
· comparison
Goodreads vs StoryGraph vs Achriom: Book Tracker Comparison
Goodreads has the community. StoryGraph has mood and pace data. Achriom adds movies, music, and TV with an AI librarian. How to pick by what you actually want.
· guide
How to Find Patterns in Your Media Collection
A practical guide to discovering the themes, moods, and connections that run through your books, movies, albums, and TV shows.
· cross-media
How to Discover New Music Based on Books You Love
Your reading taste can unlock new music. Here's how to find albums that share DNA with your favorite novels, even when the connection isn't obvious.
· comparison
Achriom vs Notion for Tracking Your Media
Should you use Notion or Achriom to track your books, movies, and music? A fair comparison of flexibility vs. purpose-built tools.
· mcp
Claude MCP for Books and Movies: What's Possible Today
What you can actually do with Claude MCP servers for books and movies in 2026. Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, Achriom, and how they differ.
· comparison
App Like Letterboxd, But Private: 4 Real Alternatives in 2026
Letterboxd is social by design. If you want private film tracking with the same logging ritual, here are the real alternatives in 2026.
· comparison
Best Book Discovery Apps 2026: StoryGraph, Bookshop, Literal, Fable, Shepherd, Achriom
Six book discovery apps compared for how readers actually find their next book in 2026. What The StoryGraph, Bookshop.org, Literal, Fable, Shepherd.com, and Achriom each do best.
· comparison
Best Movie Discovery Apps 2026: JustWatch, Reelgood, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Letterboxd, Achriom
Six movie discovery apps compared for how people actually find something to watch in 2026. What JustWatch, Reelgood, Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Letterboxd, and Achriom each do best.
· guide
Achriom Is the First Personal Library MCP, and Why That Matters
Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor can now read your book, movie, music, and TV collection as context. Here's what that actually changes.
· comparison
Best Anime Tracking Apps 2026: MyAnimeList, AniList, Kitsu, Achriom
Four anime trackers compared for how people actually watch in 2026. What MyAnimeList, AniList, Kitsu, and Achriom each do best, and which to pick.
· comparison
Best Album Tracking Apps 2026: Last.fm, RateYourMusic, Discogs, Achriom
Five album trackers compared for how people actually listen in 2026. What Last.fm, RateYourMusic, Discogs, Apple Music Library, and Achriom each do best.
· comparison
Best TV Show Tracking Apps 2026: Trakt, TV Time, Serializd, Achriom
TV trackers compared for how people actually watch in 2026 — what Trakt, TV Time, Serializd, and Achriom each do best, and which to pick if you track films and books too.
· comparison
Best Book Tracking Apps 2026: 5 Compared by How You Read
Compare the 5 best book tracking apps of 2026. What Goodreads, StoryGraph, Libby, and Achriom each do best, plus which to pick if you also track films and music.
· comparison
Best Movie Tracking Apps 2026: 5 Compared and Ranked
The 5 best movie tracking apps of 2026 compared. What Letterboxd, Trakt, JustWatch, and Achriom each do best, and which to pick if you track books and TV too.
· comparison
Letterboxd vs Achriom: Which Film Tracker Should You Use? (2026)
Letterboxd is the default community for movie lovers. Achriom is private and tracks films alongside books, music, and TV with an AI librarian. Honest comparison of both.
· comparison
Achriom vs StoryGraph: Which Book Tracker Should You Use? (2026)
StoryGraph filters books by mood, pace, and content warnings. Achriom adds films, music, and TV alongside your books with an AI librarian. Honest comparison of both.
· guide
How to Use Achriom: A Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about using Achriom - from building your library to having conversations with your AI librarian.
· comparison
Achriom vs Goodreads: An Honest Comparison (2026)
Goodreads is the default with 150M users. But it doesn't track films, music, or TV alongside your books. Achriom does. An honest comparison.
· announcement
Welcome to Achriom
Your library is a self-portrait. The connections between what you love reveal something about who you are.