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Best apps to track anime episodes in 2026 (we compared 5)

For serious anime tracking, the specialists win, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. AniList and MyAnimeList were built around anime specifically, with the deepest catalogues, airing calendars and communities, and Simkl covers anime alongside Western TV. This page ranks them honestly.

It also says, at the end, where a general films-and-TV app fits: for people who watch some anime but would rather not run a separate app just for it.

This roundup is published by the makers of I Like Movies, which is one of the apps below. We say that up front, credit every other app for what it does best, place ourselves only where we genuinely fit this job, and take no payment for any placement.

Last reviewed September 2026.

The ranking

1. AniList

Best for most anime fans, via a good Android client.

AniList is the modern standard: a clean interface, detailed statistics, custom lists, airing schedules with countdowns, and a strong ecosystem of Android clients such as AniHyou and Otraku. For most people it is the best place to track anime.

On Android you use one of those third-party clients rather than the website, which is a small setup step but a better experience.

Strengths

  • Modern interface, strong stats and custom lists
  • Airing schedules and new-episode countdowns
  • Excellent free Android clients

Trade-offs

  • Best used through a third-party client on Android

2. MyAnimeList

Best for the deepest catalogue and largest community.

MyAnimeList has the biggest anime database and community anywhere, with episode tracking, seasonal charts, reviews and forums. If catalogue completeness or community matters most, it is the safe choice.

The official Android app is weak, so most people use a third-party client like MoeList for the mobile experience.

Strengths

  • Largest anime catalogue and community
  • Seasonal charts and detailed entries

Trade-offs

  • Official Android app is poorly rated; use a client

3. Simkl

Best for anime alongside Western TV and film, auto-tracked.

Simkl tracks anime in the same place as Western TV and films, with automatic tracking and free core features. It is the best pick if you want one app for anime and everything else and do not need anime-specialist depth.

Strengths

  • Anime, TV and film in one tracker
  • Automatic tracking; free

Trade-offs

  • Less anime-specialist depth than AniList or MyAnimeList

4. I Like Movies

Best for watching anime inside one library with your films and TV.

I Like Movies tracks anime as TV, at episode level, inside a single films-and-TV library, so a season of an anime sits next to the films you watched that week. It fits the narrower case: you watch some anime but do not want a second app for it, and would rather keep everything in one place with one watchlist and one household.

It is honestly not an anime-only power tool. There is no dedicated airing calendar and no MyAnimeList or AniList sync, and the catalogue is TMDB-based rather than a specialist anime database. For anime as your main thing, the three above are better.

Strengths

  • Anime, films and TV in one library, tracked by episode
  • Ratings, notes and a shared household; free, no ads

Trade-offs

  • No airing calendar and no MyAnimeList or AniList sync
  • TMDB-based catalogue, not a specialist anime database; Android only
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5. Anime-Planet

Best for anime discovery and recommendations.

Anime-Planet pairs tracking with a large database of user-written recommendations that explain why one series scratches the same itch as another. It is worth a secondary account for discovery even if you track elsewhere.

Strengths

  • Strong recommendation database
  • Good for finding your next series

Trade-offs

  • Discovery-first; tracking is secondary

Compared side by side

Feature I Like MoviesAniListMyAnimeListSimkl
Episode-level anime tracking YesYesYesYes
Airing calendar for new episodes NoYesYesYes
Dedicated anime catalogue No, TMDB-basedYesYesYes
Also tracks films and Western TV Yes, one libraryNoNoYes
Price Free, no adsFreeFreeFree

The honest verdict

If anime is your main thing, use a specialist: AniList through a good Android client for most people, MyAnimeList for catalogue depth and community, and Simkl if you want anime and Western TV auto-tracked together. I Like Movies fits a narrower case honestly, when you watch some anime but would rather keep it in one library with your films and TV than run a second app for it. On anime alone, the specialists are better, and we would rather say so than pretend.

Questions people ask

What is the best app to track anime episodes on Android?

AniList through a client like AniHyou or Otraku is the best pick for most people, and MoeList is the usual choice for MyAnimeList since the official app is weak. Simkl is best if you want anime and Western TV in one app. These are built around anime; general trackers cover it but with less depth.

Can I track anime and normal TV in the same app?

Yes. Simkl and I Like Movies both keep anime alongside Western TV and films in one library, so you are not running two trackers. The trade-off is that neither goes as deep on anime as AniList or MyAnimeList, which are anime-specialist.

Does I Like Movies track anime?

Yes, as TV at episode level, inside one films-and-TV library. It is a good fit if you watch some anime and want it in the same place as everything else, but it is not an anime-only tool: there is no airing calendar and no MyAnimeList or AniList sync. For anime as your main focus, use a specialist.

Is Kitsu still worth using?

Development on Kitsu has largely stalled, so most people have moved to AniList or MyAnimeList, which are actively maintained and have the strongest Android clients. If you are choosing today, start with one of those.

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