Kitsu AlternativesAnime / Manga Tracking Apps like Kitsu

Kitsu is described as '(formerly Hummingbird) is a social network for Asian media fans. Kitsu provides users with tracking feature to show other users what shows and manga they’ve seen. Users can read reviews, connect with others shared interests, and discover new content to watch or read from' and is a popular anime / manga tracking app in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Kitsu for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Kitsu alternative is Simkl, which is free. Other great apps like Kitsu are AniList, AzyX, JustWatch and MyAnimeList.

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  1. Simkl icon

    Simkl

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    Simkl is a TV, anime, and movie tracker that keeps a history of all the shows and movies you watch in one, central location. It’s a mobile app, a website, Google Chrome extension and integrates with many TV apps, find where to watch in 140+ countries, on 1000+ streaming services.

    159 Simkl alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Discord
    • Google Chrome
    • VLC media player
    • Jellyfin
    • Crunchyroll
    • Plex
    • Emby
    • Kodi
    • Netflix
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    Top Simkl Features

    1.  Track everything
    2.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    3.  Movie Database
    4.  Automatic tracking
    5.  Track movies
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  Kodi extension
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Calendar View
    10.  Where to Watch
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Dark Mode

    Simkl VS Kitsu

     

    • Most users think Simkl is a great Kitsu alternative.

    • Simkl is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Kitsu.

    • Simkl is the most popular free alternative to Kitsu.

    • Simkl is Freemium and ProprietaryKitsu is Free and Open Source
  2. AniList icon

    AniList

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    Track, share and discover your favorite anime and manga with AniList.

    41 AniList alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    2.  Different scoring systems
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  List import
    5.  Communities
    6.  Community-based
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  User Rating
    10.  Channel reccomendation
    11.  Custom List Creation
    12.  Airing anime notification

    AniList VS Kitsu

     
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    AzyX

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    Anime and manga platform equipped with powerful features for enthusiasts; offers customizable themes, dynamic theming, and smooth UI elements built using Flutter, following Google’s Material Design principles for an enhanced viewing and reading experience.

    34 AzyX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Custom themes
    4.  Material design

    AzyX VS Kitsu

     

    • AzyX is the most popular Open Source alternative to Kitsu.

    • AzyX is Free and Open SourceKitsu is also Free and Open Source
    • AzyX is Privacy focusedKitsu is not according to our users
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    JustWatch

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    Find out where to watch movies and tv shows legally online with JustWatch. The streaming search engine.

    101 JustWatch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android TV
    • Apple TV
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Discovery
    2.  Meta-Search
    3.  Movie Streaming
    4.  Aggregator
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Track movies
    7.  TV Streaming
    8.  User Rating
    9.  Where to Watch
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Cloud Sync

    JustWatch VS Kitsu

     
  6. MyAnimeList icon

    MyAnimeList

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    Keep track of your completed anime and manga, browse the database to find new series, discuss on the forums or with friends. MyAnimeList is one of the most mature anime and manga trackers around, with a highly feature-rich experience.

    49 MyAnimeList alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Front Page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  User Rating

    MyAnimeList VS Kitsu

     
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    AniDB

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    AniDB stands for Anime DataBase. AniDB is a non-profit anime database that is open freely to the public. This means that all users have the ability to add or edit information. Although there are many features available to registered users, AniDB's mission has three main...

    33 AniDB alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Free API
    3.  API Integration
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Themes
    6.  Movie tracker
    7.  Built-in themes

    AniDB VS Kitsu

     
  9. Anime-Planet icon

    Anime-Planet

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    Anime and manga database, recommendations, reviews and more! Keep track of what you've seen in your own anime and manga list, write blogs, and make new friends.

    50 Anime-Planet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Home page.

    Top Anime-Planet Features

    1.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    2.  Custom List Creation
    3.  Watch anime
    4.  Character database
    5.  Search by tags
    6.  Personalized Recommendations
    7.  User Rating
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Mobile friendly
    10.  User Badges
    11.  Read Manga
    12.  Customer service

    Anime-Planet VS Kitsu

     
    Comments about Anime-Planet as an Alternative to Kitsu
    Guest
    Positive Aug 13, 2020
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    You're able to watch anime legally, create custom lists, like and dislike characters, enter challenges, and so much more. And I've always loved the look / design of the website.

    JessicaSays
    Positive Aug 13, 2020
    0

    Has been around longer than Kitsu, more information, custom lists, more character info, tons of tags for custom searching.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Anime-Planet is a great Kitsu alternative.

    • Anime-Planet is Free and ProprietaryKitsu is Free and Open Source
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    Kitsune

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    Kitsune is an unofficial android app for Kitsu.app (Kitsu.io). It allows you to browse anime & manga and track your progress.

    8 Kitsune alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Kitsu
    • F-Droid
    Kitsune screenshot 1
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    Kitsune Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Where to Watch
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Movie tracker
    9.  Material design

    Kitsune VS Kitsu

     
  11. ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker icon

    ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker

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    ManGo is a clean MyAnimeList anime & manga tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. You can keep track of anime you're watching and manga you're reading, as well as view detailed information about all of your favourite series.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  User Rating
    4.  Cloud Sync

    ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker VS Kitsu

     

    • ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker is the most popular Mac alternative to Kitsu.

    • ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker is Freemium and ProprietaryKitsu is Free and Open Source
    • ManGo - Anime & Manga Tracker is Lightweight and Privacy focusedKitsu is not according to our users
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    Kenmei

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    A modern tracker, that let's everyone track their manga, manhwa, manhua, etc collections in a single place. It supports dozens of sites, from official publishers to fan-made translation groups - there is no better place to keep up to date with latest chapter releases.

    35 Kenmei alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Discovery

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Anime / Manga Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Bookmarks
    6.  Custom Tagging
    7.  Custom List Creation
    8.  User Rating
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  AI-Powered

    Kenmei VS Kitsu

     

    • Kenmei is the most popular SaaS alternative to Kitsu.

    • Kenmei is Freemium and ProprietaryKitsu is Free and Open Source
  13. Mangapin icon

    Mangapin

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    Supercharge your favorite manga sites.

    49 Mangapin alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Mangapin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Portable
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Comic Tracker

    Mangapin VS Kitsu

     
  14. NeoDB icon

    NeoDB

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    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    NeoDB screenshot 1

    NeoDB Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  User Rating
    4.  Product Reviews
    5.  Video Game Reviews
    6.  Book Reviews

    NeoDB VS Kitsu

     

    • NeoDB is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Kitsu.

    • NeoDB is Free and Open SourceKitsu is also Free and Open Source
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