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Moviebase vs cinematique (2026)

Updated Sep 18, 2026
Last checked 2026-09-18. This page is single-sourced from Moviebase's own comparison page — cinematique's own site/store listing was not independently re-checked this pass, a gap disclosed rather than smoothed over.
Moviebase and cinematique both track movies and TV shows against TMDB-style catalogs, but cinematique's current app — Moviebase's page is explicit this is the native Google Play listing, "not an older similarly named Trakt wrapper" — adds anime as a first-class third category rather than folding it into the same catalog.

What they have in common

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    Both track movies and TV episodes, and both support Trakt sync.
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    Both apps ship on Android (Moviebase also ships on iPhone, iPad and Mac; cinematique's Apple availability isn't established on this page).

Where they differ

Anime

Moviebase treats everything as one combined catalog with no anime-specific section. cinematique gives anime dedicated sections and lists sync with AniList and MyAnimeList — a category Moviebase doesn't compete in at all.

Simkl

Moviebase's path to Simkl data is a file import; cinematique advertises a direct sync connection.

Social and web

cinematique advertises social profiles and a web app; Moviebase's social layer is different in kind, and its web presence runs through Trakt rather than a standalone web app.

Ads and customization

cinematique advertises ad-free and customizable themes; Moviebase removes ads with Premium. Moviebase's page notes cinematique lists nine features total in its own comparison table, more than fit in the summary above — check the live page for the full list.

Which one, if you have to pick

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    Pick Moviebase if your library is movies and TV only, you want Android and Apple in the same app, and you're fine bringing history in through selected file imports.
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    Pick cinematique if anime is a real part of what you track and you want it as its own section rather than mixed into a general catalog, or if a customizable social profile matters to you.
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    Neither is built for a household deciding together. CouchReel's comparison pages cover that gap directly.
SOURCES
• moviebase.app/resources/moviebase-vs-cinematique — Moviebase's own published comparison, first-party, directly observed via the built-in browser pane 2026-09-18, dated by the publisher Sep 12, 2026
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