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Sofa Time vs Many Displays

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Sofa Time compared with Many Displays
DetailSofa Time logo Sofa TimeMany Displays logo Many Displays
What it doesTV show and movie tracker for iOS and Android Mac windows back in place after sleep or unlock, automatically and instantly
StageEstablished Established
Founded2014 Not given
Based inES Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree core experience with optional one-time Premium purchase for advanced features $19 USD one-time payment for one person on up to 3 Macs. Includes one year of updates; last version of that year works forever. Free 14-day trial.
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
  • Automatic window restoration after wake, unlock, login or monitor reconnection
  • Distinguishes identical monitors by system UUID and physical port
  • Fast restore without app communication, around 20ms for hundreds of windows
  • Restores display arrangement including resolution, refresh rate, rotation and HDR
  • Restores windows across all virtual desktops (Spaces)
  • Visual feedback with soft blur and countdown during restore
  • No setup required, learns layout automatically while you work
  • Private by design with no network access or analytics
  • Goes idle with no external displays connected
  • Distinguishes layouts per display combination
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
  • Works reliably with identical monitors that macOS cannot distinguish by standard means
  • Fast and never hangs because it reads the window server directly instead of querying each application
  • Open source code published under Functional Source License with MIT conversion after two years
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 check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)913
Citation Flow (Majestic)2323
Referring domains (Majestic)10913

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