Media tracker comparison

Yore vs Sofa

Yore and Sofa both cover several kinds of media. Yore keeps a simple private record of what you experienced. Sofa adds configurable lists, progress tracking, a Logbook, stats, and reminders.

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Quick comparison

Feature	Yore	Sofa
Best for	A personal log with private ratings and notes	Lists, configurable tracking, progress, and planning tools
Media	Movies, TV, anime, books, manga, games, music, podcasts, board games, and comics	Movies, TV, books, games, music, podcasts, apps, and custom categories
TV, book, and game progress	Record media in your library; no automatic episode check-offs	Track TV episodes, book checkpoints, and game progress; up to 2 items free, unlimited with Super Sofa
Personal history	Private ratings and diary notes kept with your own library	Logbook and paid Logbook statistics
Reminders	No notifications	Paid reminders for episodes, events, tasks, and notes
Other tools	Local-first library with optional iCloud sync	Podcast player, planner, Smart Lists, and Family Sharing
Pricing	Up to 5 items free; one-time Full Access purchase	Free features plus optional paid Super Sofa features

A look at Yore

Yore centers on your own library and the entries you choose to keep for each title.

Yore home screen with library counts, in-progress items, and log shortcuts — See your library and continue with an item you are tracking.

Yore library screen showing a grid of saved media — Keep your saved titles together in a personal library.

Yore diary entry showing a date, rating, progress, and personal note — Record a date, rating, progress, or note in your diary.

Choose Yore for a private media log

Yore is for recording what you watch, read, play, and listen to, then keeping your own ratings and written notes with those titles. The library is stored locally on your iPhone and works offline. Optional iCloud sync is available. There are no public profiles or social feeds.

Yore does not automatically check off individual TV episodes or send notifications. Its focus is your own media history.

Choose Sofa for configurable tracking

Sofa includes lists, a Logbook, a podcast player, and a planner. It supports progress tracking for TV episodes, book checkpoints, and games, with up to two tracked items free and unlimited tracking with Super Sofa. Super Sofa also includes Logbook stats and reminders. The App Store listing describes iCloud sync and Family Sharing.

Which one should you pick?

Choose Yore if you want a simple personal history with private ratings and notes.
Choose Sofa if you want configurable lists, detailed progress tracking, Logbook stats, podcast playback, planning, or reminders.

Common questions

What is the main difference between Yore and Sofa?

Yore is a simple, private log of media you have experienced, with your own ratings and notes. Sofa has lists and a Logbook, with progress tracking for up to two items free and unlimited tracking with Super Sofa; Logbook stats and reminders are paid features.

Does Yore have Sofa's progress tracking and reminders?

No. Yore records the media you choose and your personal notes. It does not automatically check off TV episodes or send notifications. Sofa supports episode, book, and game progress tracking for up to two items free, with unlimited tracking and paid reminders available with Super Sofa.

Which app is right for me?

Choose Yore for a simple local-first personal media history with private ratings and notes. Choose Sofa if you want configurable lists, progress tracking, Logbook stats, a podcast player, or reminders.