Best The Visual Novel Database Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

13 apps from game databases ranked against The Visual Novel Database on the same published basis.

The Visual Novel Database alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	BoardGameGeek	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
2	LaunchBox	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, Windows
3	Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database	7.8	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
4	IGDB	6.3	Free plan	Free	API, Web
5	RaiderZ Game Database	6.3	Free plan	Free	Web, Windows
6	RAWG	6.3	Free plan	$149/mo	API, Web
7	YGOPRODeck	6.3	Free plan	Free	API, Web
9	Interactive Fiction Database	5.9	No	—	API, Web
10	Pokémon TCG Card Database	5.8	No	—	Web
11	MobyGames	5.7	No	—	Web
12	Lemon Amiga	5.2	No	—	Web
13	NostalgiaDB	5.2	Free plan	Free	API, Web
14	GameDNA	5.0	No	—	—

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What is the best alternative to The Visual Novel Database?

BoardGameGeek, number 1 in game databases with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: LaunchBox, Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database, IGDB and 9 more.

What is the best free alternative to The Visual Novel Database?

BoardGameGeek is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 13 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.