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Sofa Time vs Crest

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Sofa Time compared with Crest
DetailSofa Time logo Sofa TimeCrest logo Crest
What it doesTV show and movie tracker for iOS and Android Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2014 Not given
Based inES Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree core experience with optional one-time Premium purchase for advanced features Crest Pro: $14.99 once (use on 2 Macs, updates through Crest 7). Crest Cloud + Drop add-on: 50 GB for $4.99/month or $39.99/year; 200 GB for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. 7-day free trial of everything with no card required.
Key features
  • Discovery across 500+ streaming services
  • Episode and movie tracking with dates and ratings
  • Watchlists and custom collections
  • Premiere notifications and calendar
  • Cloud sync with iCloud, Trakt, Simkl and MDBList
  • Community profiles, follows and comments
  • Customizable themes, icons and layouts
  • Import from TV Time, Trakt, IMDb and Letterboxd
  • Cast, ratings, trailers and reviews
  • Display Claude Code permission prompts on the MacBook notch
  • Answer with Allow or Deny with a single tap
  • View full command details before approving
  • Answer Claude's multiple-choice questions from the notch
  • Support for Codex CLI
  • Support for GitHub Copilot CLI
  • Visible on any display, even over fullscreen apps
  • Works with Claude Code's native hook system
What makes it different
  • One-time Premium purchase instead of recurring subscription
  • Independent app with 12 years of continuity
  • Respects user data with export and backup tools
  • Does not host or play streaming content
  • Shows prompts on the notch, visible over any fullscreen app or external display
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses native hooks instead of patching or injecting
  • No API key or extra signup required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)99
Citation Flow (Majestic)2331
Referring domains (Majestic)109107

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