I am using Anilist via AL-Chan app to keep track of what I am viewing. I have also an account on AniDB that I update when I finish an anime. And lastly I use MAL-Sync extension on Firefox to auto update episodes I watch on AniList!

i am not one to rate anime with stars or take notes. i use sonarr to grab anime and it has coincidentally turned into my anime tracker.

If you're looking specifically for a tracker, try monthly.moe. It's just that, a very nice tracker which doesn't try do anything else (it will still show you links to AniDB, Anilist, MAL etc. on each show's details page)

I still use anilist with MAL sync.

I also use Anilist with AL-chan. Used to MAL but switched to AL last month.

I use Anilist because it has the best API. The best API means that it has first-class support across every single app in my anime "stack":

• AL-Chan (Android client)
• MAL-Sync (Webextension)
• Miru (Desktop anime viewer)
• Saikou (Android anime viewer)
• Saikou TV (AndroidTV anime viewer)
• Tachiyomi (Android manga viewer)

I mainly use Anilist with Taiga to auto track my watching. I also use the Automail userscript for some bonus stuff on anilist, and douki to sync with MAL every once in a while.

AniDB seems to have the best database, as its name implies, so I go there often to look up minor credits like episode directors or song composers. It also has tools to track your locally downloaded library for those who like to build their own collection.

I'll throw my list in here cause its my first comment on lemmy https://anilist.co/user/Pencilsharp333/

The big two are Anilist and MAL. Both have their pros and cons. Anlist supports a variety of rating approaches (particularly nice if you want to do sub-integer rating), but MAL allows greater customization of your list.

Usually it's really more of a matter of how you interface with them (or others) since by and large their core functionality is pretty similar across the board.