MyAnimeList Official vs MoeList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyAnimeList Official
Discover and track anime and manga with this official database app. Find new series, read reviews, get recommendations, and update your progress easily. Stay informed about new releases and trending titles.
- Anime and manga database
- Track watching/reading progress
- Get recommendations
- Seasonal anime page
- New anime announcements
- Trending titles
- Friends' scores and stats
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The official app for your favorite anime and manga database and community! Quickly find information on anime you're watching, read reviews of manga you're planning to read, or get recommendations for similar anime and manga to start next. Use our seasonal anime page to see the best of what's airing now, or marathon the highest-rated anime from previous seasons. Best of all, easily update your episode and chapter progress so your list is never out of date. Our app will help keep you on top of all things anime: • New anime announcements • What's trending now • Friends' scores and stats • Group chats with other fans • Milestones for your favorite series • ...and more.
MoeList
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MoeList is an unofficial MAL (MyAnimeList) client, with this app you can easily track, rate, organize and discover new Anime & Manga.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MoeList at none against MyAnimeList Official's shown. MyAnimeList Official's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyAnimeList Official ships an update every 6 weeks, MoeList every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyAnimeList Official | MoeList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MyAnimeList Co., Ltd | Axel Lopez |
Bugs and requests
MyAnimeList Official
Reported bugs
3 issues- Parsing errors when adding anime
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add manga list support
- Implement dark mode
- Allow sorting and filtering of anime list
- Integrate forum and review features
- Display more detailed profile information
MoeList
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyAnimeList Official
No in-app purchases
MoeList
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MyAnimeList Official free?
Is MoeList free?
Do MyAnimeList Official or MoeList have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyAnimeList Official or MoeList?
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