Version 5.0
Released
Sofa 5 is here, and it’s the biggest update in the app’s history. Progress tracking, a podcast player, a planner, redesigned lists, and a whole lot more.
What’s New
Progress Tracking
Track TV shows episode by episode, books page by page, and games milestone by milestone. Progress rings show up on covers throughout the app, and a new Enjoying section on your home screen always knows what’s next.
- Five tracking modes to match how you actually use things
- Confetti when you finish (fun!)
- Get notified when new seasons drop for shows you’ve finished
Podcast Player
A full podcast player built right into Sofa. Track a podcast and listen to it without leaving the app.
- Up Next queue
- Voice Boost
- Chapter navigation
- Offline downloads
- CarPlay support
- Mini player that stays with you while you browse
Planner
A new planning hub with events, standalone tasks, sticky notes, and automatic tracking of upcoming TV episodes and media releases.
- Day-by-day itineraries with maps
- Budget scenarios
- Weather forecasts
- File attachments
Redesigned Lists
Lists now come in two types: Todo Lists for backlogs and Collection Lists for permanent shelves.
- Group items by genre, streaming service, platform, or any custom field
- New Data Card layout that shows properties right on each card with tap-to-edit
- Re-watch, re-read, or re-play anything with full history tracking
Enhanced Smart Lists
28+ new filters across every content type, including episode-level filtering for TV shows and podcasts. They work with your custom Ingredients too, and there are Smart List templates to get you started.
Logbook & Stats
The Logbook has been completely rebuilt, and there’s a new stats dashboard for every media type.
- Activity timelines
- Genre breakdowns
- Day-of-week patterns
- Fun insights about your habits
And More
- Unified Search with trending content
- Multi-select and bulk actions
- 40+ Shortcuts actions with Siri support
- Progress widgets for your home and lock screens
- Editable properties for manual items
- Customizable tab bar
- On-device Apple Intelligence for creating Smart Lists with natural language