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Sofa Time vs Linger

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Sofa Time compared with Linger
DetailSofa Time logo Sofa TimeLinger logo Linger
What it doesTV show and movie tracker for iOS and Android A private, local-first image organizer for design references
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 Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available 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
  • Add personal notes and tags to each reference
  • Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views
  • Text search across titles, notes and tags
  • Canvas feature to arrange references side by side
  • Collections and saved searches
  • Local library with no cloud sync required
  • Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions
  • Chrome extension for easy capture
  • No item count limits
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
  • Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency
  • One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions
  • Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2313
Referring domains (Majestic)1091

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