I’ve been using pocket MAL for a few years now, but there’s a few things I don’t like about it and would like to find a new app.

My biggest gripe is it doesn’t let you know when new episodes are out for anime you’re watching and I also don’t like the numbering system for watched episodes - it starts at zero instead of one so it shows the last episode you watched vs the next episode you should be watching.( It’s relatively minor I know but that’s how I prefer my show tracking)

Features it does have that I need are displaying English titles and the ability to rank series (even if it’s just locally).

Any recommendations?

  • HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth
    6·
    21 hours ago

    let you know when new episodes are out

    displaying English titles

    ability to rank series (did you mean rate series?)

    anilist.co has you covered, the mobile site is decent unless you really really need an app. If by ranking you mean like a 1st, 2nd, 3rd system that’s independent of score, then I guess you could use the custom notes fields or custom lists?

    • MeanyMellow@ani.socialEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Big thumbs up to AniList. As a newer anime fan, I appreciate the feel a lot more than MAL. The MAL-Sync browser add-on can also sync between the two services, so if you want to keep your MAL up to date or bring it’s data over to AniList, it can help you with that. Also, it will automatically track what you watch, though it’s in a browser, not an app.

      • MeanyMellow@ani.socialEnglish
        1·
        5 hours ago

        I might have to check that out. I’ve been using Aluminium, but it’s only on the Play Store and not open source.