Where stories find their kindred spirits ✨
Community. Events. Conversation. All stories. Create clubs, dodge spoilers, track what you're into, and find your people across books, shows, movies, and games. Built-in video calls let club hosts go live with their members. One app. Every conversation that matters.
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You're not joining another dead server
Traditional clubs stall out: too slow, too broad, too messy. Everyone's on a different timeline, half haven't started, half already binged, so the vibe dies and the chat goes silent. We built something better.
Pick the exact title you're into
No random genre mashups or "forced classics" you don't care about. Every club centers on one book, movie, or show from start to finish.
Control the timeline
Binge a season in 24 hours or crawl through a novel in 3 weeks. YOU DECIDE THE PACE!
Keep it tight
Small clubs max out at 20 so convos don't drown in noise. It's tight, it's personal, and it feels like a group chat you actually want to open.
Dodge spoilers
Built-in settings hide progress until you're ready. Spoilers stay blurred until each member reaches that point. You choose when to reveal.
Talk while it's fresh
Swap reactions in real time instead of waiting months for "the group" to catch up. Set Talk Points for check-in dates around chapters or episodes.
Track your journey
Log what you're reading and watching, set personal goals, and see your progress at a glance. Your profile shows what you've actually finished, not just what you started.
See Phictly in action
Download to discussion in under two minutes
No complicated setup. No waiting for approval. Pick a story and go.
Pick a Story
Choose any book, movie, or TV show you're excited about right now.
Set the Pace
Select the timeline for your club. One day for binge-watchers, weeks for those who like it slow.
Invite or Discover
Bring friends or let like-minded fans discover your club through search and shared interests.
Talk About It
Discuss with spoiler protection. When your title ends, move onto the next club.
Featured Books of the Week
The Phictly Global Digital Book Festival is coming
The Phictly Book Festival will bring together readers, authors, and story-lovers for an experience that goes beyond the page. Discover your next favorite read, connect with the minds behind the stories, and find your club. Ticket sales are open now.
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Your Phictly profile is a low-key flex
Your Phictly profile shows your favorite picks, your reading and watching pace, and your genre tags. It's basically a low-key flex that you read, you watched, and you conquered.
Bring your own vibe: invite your crew, start a club, and group by interests for quick and easy invites to your next read or watch. See the books, movies, and shows everyone's vibing with right now...before they hit your feed and feel overplayed. You're not late to the party anymore.
The Phictly Experience
Discover Your Story Sign
Every reader, watcher, and story-lover has one. Your Story Sign reveals how you connect with stories, what you crave in a narrative, your toxic trait, and who your perfect story partner is.
12 unique signs. 24 questions. One deep-dive profile built just for you.
Take the Story Signs Quiz →Stay in the loop
Get updates on new features, events, and Phictly Featured picks.
The people behind Phictly
Nyleena Aiken
Nyleena brings 10 years of experience in tech consulting, with a strong background in product thinking and user-centered design. She leads strategy and execution for Phictly while grounding the product in real-world usability.
Dylan Ashby
Dylan is our Technical Co-Founder, a hands-on engineering leader who ships customer-facing apps and builds high-performing teams. He drove rapid engineering growth, from a small team to 40 engineers, and delivered substantial revenue gains in prior roles.
Nyla Roberts
Nyla leads customer support and experience, overseeing service operations and feedback to ensure reliable, high-quality support and long-term customer trust.
April Wills
April brings over 20 years of publishing experience and supports the "People First" approach to strategic planning and operational excellence. She has extensive experience managing growth in rapidly changing environments and creating scalable processes that support long-term success.
Mackenzie Mills
Mackenzie is a literature creator with a following of 20K+ on TikTok, where she engages readers through book recommendations and events. At Phictly, she leads social literature and early community growth.
Ashleigh Morrell
Ashleigh leads partnerships and growth, shaping strategy, cultivating high-value relationships, and driving initiatives that accelerate user acquisition, engagement, and long-term retention.
Partner with Phictly
We work with bookstores, libraries, and enterprises to bring the Phictly experience to more readers everywhere.
Bookstore Partnerships
Connect your bookstore with our community of passionate readers and drive discovery of new titles.
Learn More →Library Partnerships
Bring Phictly clubs to your library patrons and foster community-driven reading programs.
Learn More →Phictly for Enterprises
Bring focused, engaging book and media clubs to your organization for team building and culture.
Learn More →Our Bookish Partners
Independent bookstores across the country are building stronger reading communities with Phictly. Select a state to explore partners.
Stories about stories
How to Start Your Own Book or Film Club with Phictly
In a world filled with endless content, it's easy to consume stories passively and move on without reflection. But what if you slowed down?
Read More →Hosting Engaging Virtual Discussions in the Phictly App
We've designed a streamlined platform for vibrant discussions about books, movies, and shows. All without needing external tools.
Read More →Coming Soon: The Future of Book & Film Clubs
Tired of book clubs that fizzle out? We've all been there. You join full of enthusiasm, only to watch conversations stall.
Read More →Love books? Get rewarded for sharing Phictly
The Phictly Brand Ambassador Program rewards bookish creators on BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram. Earn points for every post, climb a public leaderboard, and compete for a grand prize at the end of July.
Learn More Apply NowExperience Phictly. Free.
Available on iOS and Android. No ads. No algorithms. Just you, a great story, and people who get it.
