Polygon’s coverage of the Anime Expo panel put the honest picture on record: Frieren’s season 3 wait will be measured in years, Studio Trigger has more than Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 in the pipeline, and Science Saru’s Ghost in the Shell take is coming. Between announcements, delays, and simulcast schedule shifts, the seasonal chart is the anchor. These are the best Android apps for anime seasonal chart tracking in 2026, picked from what people who actually track every season use.
We tested eight apps for a full quarter, ran them against the AniChart seasonal reference, and cut the ones that missed second-cour returns or shipped stale data.
What to look for in an anime seasonal chart app
Five things separated the useful apps from the noise.
- Complete seasonal chart with dubs and subs marked. Missing OVAs and second-cour returns is common. Both count.
- Airing calendar in local time. Weekly episodes drop on specific days; the app should convert JST cleanly.
- Where-to-watch overlay. Every service the show is legally available on, in your region.
- Progress tracking with sync. Watched episode count that follows across phone, tablet, and web.
- Reasonable notification model. Silent trackers miss the point. But hourly nagging is worse.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Sync | Free plan | Starting price/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyAnimeList | The reference tracker | MAL account | Fully free | Optional Supporter |
| AniList | Cleaner UI with GraphQL power | AniList account | Fully free | Optional donation |
| Kitsu | Cross-service sync | Kitsu account | Fully free | Optional Pro |
| AniTrend | AniList client, better polish | AniList backend | Fully free | Free |
| MoeList | MAL client, better polish | MAL backend | Fully free | Free |
| Anime Track | Simple seasonal calendar | Local | Fully free | Optional donation |
| AnyTime | Weekly countdown widgets | Local | Fully free | Optional donation |
| Shikimori | Russian-first with strong catalog | Shikimori account | Fully free | Free |
The apps
1. MyAnimeList — best reference tracker
MyAnimeList is still the reference. The catalog is the biggest, the community ratings are the most cited, and the seasonal chart lands on the actual first day of each quarter. The official Android app got a proper redesign in the last two years and now runs cleanly on Pixels and Samsung devices alike. Progress tracking, calendar, and the “planned” list all work.
Where it falls short: The app has been through several stewards. Notifications used to be unreliable; they are better but not perfect. The community score is influenced by early-viewer bias.
Pricing: Fully free. Optional MAL Supporter tier removes ads.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Bottom line: The reference. Every anime fan ends up with a MAL account eventually.
2. AniList — best modern alternative to MAL
AniList is what MAL would be if it were designed today. GraphQL API, cleaner UI, better data model for OVAs and specials, and a community that skews younger and more active. The official Android client is fine, but the third-party clients (see AniTrend below) are better.
Where it falls short: Catalog is slightly behind MAL on obscure back-catalog titles. Community score is smaller sample.
Pricing: Fully free. Optional donation supports the project.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Download: AniList on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when MAL’s decade-of-decisions UI feels stale.
3. Kitsu — best cross-service sync
Kitsu used to be Hummingbird. The distinguishing feature now is that it syncs with MAL and AniList both. If the community you follow spans MAL and AniList, Kitsu keeps progress consistent across both.
Where it falls short: Smaller community than either of the two it syncs with.
Pricing: Fully free. Optional Pro tier at $5/mo unlocks stats and ad-free.
Platforms: Android, iOS, web.
Download: Kitsu on Google Play
Bottom line: Pick when the friend group is split between MAL and AniList and progress needs to be in both.
4. AniTrend — best AniList client
AniTrend is the third-party AniList client with the polish AniList’s own app skips. Widgets, seasonal chart, calendar, notifications, and the airing schedule are all more considered than the official app.
Where it falls short: AniList-only. No MAL sync.
Pricing: Fully free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: AniTrend on Google Play
Bottom line: Pick if AniList is the account and the official app’s UX is why you keep switching.
5. MoeList — best MAL client
MoeList is the equivalent for MAL: a third-party client that gets right what the official app leaves rough. Material You theming, calendar widgets, and the seasonal chart in one flow. The community around MoeList maintains it actively.
Where it falls short: MAL-only. Depends on the MAL API staying stable.
Pricing: Fully free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: MoeList on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when the MAL account is settled but the official app is not.
6. Anime Track — best simple calendar
Anime Track is scoped: a seasonal calendar, a countdown, and a simple watched-list. No community, no cross-service sync, no scoring. If the entire ask is “tell me what airs this week and when,” Anime Track solves it in twenty seconds.
Where it falls short: No sync. Losing the phone loses the list.
Pricing: Fully free. Optional donation.
Platforms: Android.
Download: Anime Track on Google Play
Bottom line: The lightweight pick. Pair with a manual weekly checkin.
7. AnyTime — best weekly countdown widgets
AnyTime is a widget-first app. Home screen widgets show which episodes drop today, this week, and next. If the goal is the calendar being visible without opening an app, AnyTime is the shape that works.
Where it falls short: Widget-first means less content when you actually open the app. No community layer.
Pricing: Fully free. Optional donation.
Platforms: Android.
Download: AnyTime on Google Play
Bottom line: The right pick for anyone who lives out of home-screen widgets.
8. Shikimori — best Russian-first catalog
Shikimori is the Russian anime community’s answer to MAL, and the catalog on classic and Russian-subtitled titles is deeper than MAL for that specific slice. The Android app has an English interface option.
Where it falls short: Interface is dense. The community is Russian-first even when the UI is English.
Pricing: Fully free.
Platforms: Android, web.
Download: Shikimori on Google Play
Bottom line: The pick when your watch list is heavy on Russian-subtitle releases or catalogue overlap.
How to pick the right one
- If you are new to seasonal tracking: MyAnimeList. The reference catalog and community score make season picks easier.
- If you prefer a modern UI: AniList plus AniTrend as the client.
- If you switch between MAL and AniList: Kitsu.
- If the MAL account is already set up but the official app is not landing: MoeList.
- If you want widgets and nothing else: AnyTime.
- If the ask is “tell me tonight’s episode times”: Anime Track.
- If the watch pattern skews Russian: Shikimori.
FAQ
Which one has the biggest catalog? MyAnimeList. AniList is close but slightly thinner on pre-2000 titles.
Can I import from MAL to AniList? Yes. AniList has a MAL importer. Kitsu also imports from both.
Do these apps track manga too? MyAnimeList, AniList, Kitsu, AniTrend, MoeList, and Shikimori all track manga alongside anime. Anime Track and AnyTime are anime-only.
What is the best free seasonal chart app? All of the above are free at the tier that covers seasonal tracking. MyAnimeList and AniList tie for reference-grade completeness.
Do notifications actually fire? AniTrend and MoeList have the most reliable notification schedules on Android. The official MAL and AniList apps got better in 2025 but still miss occasional airings.
