AniSync

A native Android client for AniList — track your anime and manga the way you want

AniSync is a native Android app for AniList.co — a fast, offline-first way to track your anime and manga, discover new stuff, and keep up with the community. No browser tab required.

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:sparkles: Features

Everything you'd want from an AniList client, in one app:

• Tracking — obviously. Statuses, scores, progress, notes, and custom lists for your anime and manga.
• Search & Discovery — trending, seasonal, and upcoming titles, plus proper filters for when you know exactly what you're after.
• Media Details — characters, voice actors, staff, trailers, reviews, recommendations, and where to watch.
• Feed — see what your friends are watching and judge them accordingly.
• Forums — browse, post, like, and subscribe without ever leaving the app.
• Stats — nice charts that prove you watch too much anime.
• Widgets & Notifications — airing schedules on your home screen and reminders before episodes drop.
• Offline-First — your library works without internet and syncs when you're back online.

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:scroll: Changelog

Curious what's new (or what broke and got fixed)? Check the CHANGELOG or the releases page.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Read CONTRIBUTING.md, fork, branch, and open a PR.

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License

This project's source code is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 — see the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

• AniList for the excellent GraphQL API
• Material Design 3 for the design system
• Seal and ReadYou for UI/UX inspiration
• The Android and Kotlin communities for amazing tools and libraries

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The FAQ

• Why isn't the app on the Play Store?

  • I need MONEY — and a new laptop or rent matters more to me than handing it to Google.

• Where do I actually get it, then?

  • F-Droid or the GitHub releases page — the badges up top link straight to both. That's it. No sketchy APK mirror sites, please.

• Is it free? Any ads or tracking?

  • Completely free and open source under GPLv3. No ads, no trackers, no analytics, no telemetry — I don't collect anything about you.

• Is it safe to log in?

  • Yep. Login goes through AniList's official OAuth, so the app never sees your password. Your access token is encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM and only ever talks to AniList's API — nothing else.

• Why isn't the app on the AniList clients list?

  • It's a bit complicated, but long story short: a mod told me the app wasn't getting added because the release thread was AI-generated. I rewrote it, let them know, and then didn't hear anything for quite a while. When I followed up recently, the same mod now says the app is vibecoded, so they won't add it. I asked right away how they reached that conclusion — and never heard back again.

  Getting told your first open-source project is "vibecoded" stung, not gonna lie. But whatever. If a mod with actual front-end and back-end experience reviews the app down the line and changes their mind, great; if not, no hard feelings either. I still love AniList :)

• Why another AniList client? Aren't there enough?

  • Maybe! But I wanted one that felt genuinely native and looked like a proper Material 3 app. Building it turned out to be way more fun than I expected, so here we are.

• Found a bug or want a feature?

  • Open an issue on GitHub. I actually read them and usually reply fast (see the vibecoded saga above). No promises on every feature, but good ideas tend to make it in.

• Can I help translate?

  • Please do — AniSync is on Weblate (badge's up top). Pick your language and go, no coding required.

• Will it ever come to iOS?

  • Probably not. Compose Multiplatform exists, but I don't want to touch it — every multiplatform app I've tried ran noticeably worse than native Android, since the iOS side wasn't native. Unless I actually learn Swift and SwiftUI (not happening any time soon), it's staying Android-only.