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Sofa Time vs Pippin

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Sofa Time compared with Pippin
DetailSofa Time logo Sofa TimePippin logo Pippin
What it doesTV show and movie tracker for iOS and Android A Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen
StageEstablished MVP
Founded2014 Not given
Based inES Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree core experience with optional one-time Premium purchase for advanced features Free during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing.
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
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
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
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
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)230
Referring domains (Majestic)1090

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