Comparison

Kitsune for MyAnimeList vs Simple Anime Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

Easily manage your anime and manga lists with a clean interface. Track favorite series, episodes, and chapters, and explore detailed information about anime, manga, and characters. Sync your lists with AniList and MyAnimeList.

Highlights
  • Anime & manga list management
  • AniList and MAL sync
  • Explore anime, manga, characters
  • Friend activity tracking
  • Widget support
  • Music integration
Features
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Kitsune for MyAnimeList makes managing your anime and manga lists effortless with a clean design and intuitive interface. Keep track of your favorite series, episodes, and chapters with ease. Key Features:  • Comprehensive Browsing: Easily explore anime, manga, characters, voice actors, and staff details. • AniList Sync: Seamlessly update your AniList and MAL lists to keep everything in sync. • Check what your friends are watching or reading. • Widget support. • Music Integration: Add your favorite anime openings and endings to Apple Music. Premium Features:  • Weekly Schedule: View a well-organized timeline of current and upcoming releases, sorted by day. Mark episodes as watched and track your progress. • Season Filters: Customize the season screen to highlight the shows you’re interested in. • Personalization: Tailor app settings to your preferences for a customized experience. • Notifications: Enable optional alerts to never miss new episodes or premieres and mark the episode as watched right from the notification. Kitsune Premium offers all these features with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions required. Additional Notes:  • Kitsune is a third-party app developed using the official MyAnimeList API. • Not affiliated with MyAnimeList.net or AniList.co. • A MyAnimeList account is required. Sign up at MyAnimeList.net. • AniList sync is a free feature; you do not need Kitsune Premium to use it. • Kitsune does not support streaming anime episodes or reading manga chapters. It is specifically designed for managing and tracking your anime and manga lists.

About

Simple Anime Tracker

Easily manage your anime watchlist with a clean and intuitive interface. Mark episodes as watched, started, or completed to stay organized. This app offers a straightforward way to track your anime journey without unnecessary clutter.

Highlights
  • Effortless tracking (Not Watched, Started, Completed)
  • Minimal and intuitive design
  • Quick search and updates
  • Organize anime watchlist
  • No episode tracking
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Stay Organized with Simple Anime Tracker! Tired of forgetting which anime you’ve watched or what’s next on your list? Simple Anime Tracker makes it easy to keep track of your anime journey with a minimal and user-friendly approach. No complex features—just a straightforward way to organize your watchlist. Features: - Effortless Tracking – Mark anime as ‘Not Watched,’ ‘Started,’ or ‘Completed’ so you always know where you stand. - Minimal & Intuitive Design – No clutter, no distractions—just a clean and simple interface for easy tracking. - Quick Search & Updates – Easily find and update anime in your list without hassle. - Perfect for Any Anime Fan – Whether you’re starting a new series or catching up on past favorites, stay organized effortlessly. No episode tracking, no unnecessary features—just a sleek way to manage your anime watchlist. Download Simple Anime Tracker today and simplify the way you track anime!

Screenshots

Kitsune for MyAnimeList4 screens
Simple Anime Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Anime Tracker at none against Kitsune for MyAnimeList's 1. Simple Anime Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Kitsune for MyAnimeList's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kitsune for MyAnimeList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Anime Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Anime Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitsune for MyAnimeList has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitsune for MyAnimeList ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Anime Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Kitsune for MyAnimeList versus Simple Anime Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitsune for MyAnimeListSimple Anime Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MadeiraRobert Wood

Customer experience

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative10.8%

Simple Anime Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 🐛 Anilist not syncing
  • 🐛 App keeps loading and not opening
  • 🐛 Edits not reflected in main list or on MAL
  • 🐛 Freezes up and buffers frequently
  • 🐛 App freezes when editing multiple anime
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  • 🐛 Manga progress not showing for volumes

Requested features

11 requests
  • 💡 UI improvements for score and user count display
  • 💡 Swiping gesture for watching status like MAL
  • 💡 Support for Simplified Chinese and other languages
  • 💡 Widgets for manga and anime
  • 💡 Sync option between MAL and AniList
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  • 💡 Option to hide scores
  • 💡 Display episodes not seen for currently airing anime
  • 💡 Mac app version
  • 💡 Filter lists by type (TV, Movie etc.)
  • 💡 Sorting manga lists by start date corrected
  • 💡 Allow decimals in rating system

Simple Anime Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitsune for MyAnimeList

One-time1
  • Kitsune Premium$2.99
None

Simple Anime Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitsune for MyAnimeList free?
Kitsune for MyAnimeList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Anime Tracker free?
Simple Anime Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kitsune for MyAnimeList or Simple Anime Tracker?
Simple Anime Tracker is rated higher. Kitsune for MyAnimeList averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Simple Anime Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kitsune for MyAnimeList or Simple Anime Tracker have ads?
Simple Anime Tracker shows ads; Kitsune for MyAnimeList does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitsune for MyAnimeList or Simple Anime Tracker?
Kitsune for MyAnimeList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Anime Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, Kitsune for MyAnimeList was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Anime Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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