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← view full thread · cinematique – A privacy-focused media tracker with AniList sync
can't try out the app yet as i am an iOS user, the screenshots on Play Store look neat though :) a bit confused on how the local-only approach works though, is an account mandatory when you have to sync to trackers like AL or you're able to do the sync without an account?
Hi Younghoon! Thanks for the kind words about the screenshots!
That’s a totally fair question. To clarify it better, an account for cinematique itself is never mandatory, and it doesn't exist. You don't sign up with me, I don't have a database of your emails, and you can use the app 100% offline if you want.
When you want to sync with AniList, you simply log in to AniList via their official Oauth page inside the app. cinematique then stores that specific "token" locally on your phone.
Essentially, your data lives on your device and the app uses your AniList token to talk directly to their servers. It sends your progress to them and pulls your lists down to your phone, but it never passes through a third-party server of mine.
So, you get the benefits of tracking on AL without having to create yet another app account. It’s just your phone talking directly to your favorite trackers.
Hopefully, I can get a more permanent solution for iOS users soon (besides upgrading the cinematique web version), but I’m glad you liked the look of it!
nice explanation, also didn't realise that there was a web version since it's not mentioned on the post