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Sofa @sofahq.social · 30/07/2026

Sofa 5.2.2 is out and it comes with helpful improvements and bug fixes: - Importing from TV Time, Trakt, and other services is more reliable - Podcast chapters are now generated from more show-notes formats - Timestamps in podcast show notes are now tappable - and a lot more

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Version 5.2.2 - Sofa

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 20/07/2026

ok I have a fix coming in the next update. Stay tuned!

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 14/07/2026

Ok thanks…I think I know what’s going on my need to investigate. I’ll follow up soon

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 14/07/2026

Ok thanks for testing all this…if you tap on the rouge cover in the widget, where does it navigate you in the app?

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 13/07/2026

ok I was expecting that. Now, what happens if you unpinned the other Marathon?

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 13/07/2026

This is a fun one...what happens if you pin the Marathon item in Played in 2026 list? Does it add a third marathon to the widget?

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 23/06/2026

I have SofaItemEntity and SofaListEntity. For SofaItemEntity I have a property of the type SofaListEntity, which then calls the suggestedEntities() for SofaListEntity. In suggestedEntities() I just fetch all the lists a user has and it shows them in the menu.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 28/05/2026

I'm *very* excited for this one

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 31/03/2026

Sofa 5 is finally here! This release is a huge update to the app, and I really hope you love it.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 27/03/2026

Launch day is locked in. Sofa 5 coming Tuesday, March 31 🙌

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 07/01/2026

I still have a ton of work to do before Sofa 5.0 is launched, but shipping the beta is a big milestone. There is *so much* new stuff and little refinements to the rough edges and dead-ends that have built up in Sofa over the years. I'd love to have you test things out and share your feedback 👋

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Sofa @sofahq.social · 30/11/2025

Just a quick heads-up that the Black Friday discount ends tomorrow (Monday). If you were thinking about grabbing the annual plan for 50% off, now’s the time before it goes back to regular price! www.sofahq.com/black-friday...

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 28/11/2025

There is *a lot* coming to Sofa in 2026...like....A LOT. If you've been on the fence about upgrading, this is the time to do it (50% off).

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 26/11/2025

For the past few months I’ve been deep in the weeds working on @sofahq.social 5.0…and it’s a biggie. I have a lot of work to do, but I wanted to tease something fun: TV show tracking. Track episodes, finish seasons with a tap, jot down thoughts, and more. Stay tuned...there is a lot more coming 😀

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 24/11/2025

Hey gang, I just turned on the Black Friday sale for @sofahq.social. Annual plans are 50% off ($14.99 USD for the first year). I try to keep the price reasonable year-round, but if you’ve been waiting for a deal to upgrade, this is definitely the best time to do it. www.sofahq.com/black-friday...

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🚨 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale - Sofa

50% off the first year. Renews at the full price automatically unless cancelled. Offer ends Monday, December 1, 2025.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 19/09/2025

If you got the new Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro today, you can make your entire phone orange (screen included) with the new "Space Orange" theme in @sofahq.social

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 15/09/2025

If you want a deeper dive on @sofahq.social iOS 26 update (out today), I made a little video going into all the details. Enjoy 👋 youtu.be/gMBoNOc5OOk

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Sofa’s iOS 26 Update: Liquid Glass, Voice Boost & More

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 15/09/2025

Lots of goodies in here 👀

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 13/09/2025

Taking a trip down memory lane, here's the Sofa 1.0 launch video from 10 years ago www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqxu...

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Sofa - Sit down and watch a movie

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 12/09/2025

It has officially been 10 years since I launched the very first version of Sofa 🤯, and it’s genuinely wild to see where Sofa is today. If you’ve ever used, looked at, talked about, shared, or even thought about Sofa, thank you. I’m so lucky for this to be my job ❤️. youtu.be/tKDlkaEe5no

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10 Years, One App, My Dream Job

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 10/09/2025

I'm trying to submit with Xcode 26 but Xcode Cloud doesn't have the RC as an option. I'm using the RC version of Xcode, but not seeing it with Xcode Cloud. Anyone able to point me in the right direction?

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

I’m excited for this all to be shipped about so I can dive back into the new Planner feature and finish that up. Stay tuned!

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

Last, but not least, you can now *finally* manually sort groups, lists, and items within The Pile and Lists.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

The Podcast Player is getting a few highly requested features: • Voice Boost: Enhances speech clarity and reduces background noise • Trim Silence: Automatically skips silent portions for faster listening • Mini podcast player now shows playback duration under the player controls

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

Up Next is getting a lot of small, quality-of-life improvements: • Multi-Select/Bulk editing & swipe actions • Episodes in Up Next will display if the episode is downloaded for offline listening • Episodes in Up Next will show the download progress when downloading an episode for offline listening

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/09/2025

The iOS26 update for @sofahq.social is just about ready. The new Planner feature needs more time, but I still have a lot of goodies coming: • Liquid Glass • Bulk & swipe actions for episodes in Up Next • Voice Boost & Trim Silence for the podcast player • Manual sorting for groups, lists, & items

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 06/08/2025

📺New Video I’ve officially been a full-time indie developer for two years 🤗! Here’s a video of me yapping about what’s going well and what I’m struggling with. Enjoy! youtu.be/PY9ho0JzrJY

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2 Years as a Full-Time Indie iOS Developer: How It's Actually Going

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

Whether you're picking what to watch tonight, listening to your favorite show, or planning your next vacation, it's all there in one easy to use app.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

With Planner, Sofa is truly an all-in-one tool for organizing your downtime experiences. • Create lists of things to watch, read, play, listen to, and more • Enjoy your favorite podcasts with a fully-featured podcast player • Plan real-world experiences like trips, celebrations, concerts, and more

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

With Planner, your experiences get a proper home. No more scattered screenshots, buried notes and emails, or forgotten recommendations. Half the joy is in the planning, and Planner makes that half genuinely enjoyable.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

Now Sofa helps you organize all the ways you spend your downtime, bringing the same simple approach to real-world experiences.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

Sofa has always helped you organize what to watch, read, and play. But your downtime is more than just media consumption. It's also those concerts you're excited about, next year’s big family trip you're planning, and that new restaurant you've been meaning to try.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 05/08/2025

Hey gang, I want to share a little preview for the new @sofahq.social Planner feature that I've been working on, and I just launched the first beta today... Your downtime isn't just about what you watch, read, and play. It's also about where you go and what you do.

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 16/07/2025

📺New Video Why I stopped using Figma & Sketch to design my app youtu.be/eR5pQEcDSgo

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Why I stopped using Figma & Sketch to design my app

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 03/07/2025

lol Sofa does pay for it, that's true

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 03/07/2025

Honestly, after using it for a month, $200 doesn't feel expensive. I'm finding the tool to be that useful

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 01/07/2025

📺 New Video Just sharing my summer release plans for Sofa's new Planner feature and for iOS 26 coming in the fall. Enjoy 👋 youtu.be/Lgz0AEgGLYQ

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Planning for iOS 26 and more…

YouTube video by Shawn Hickman

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 23/06/2025

This is the new Philly Pavilion out back next to the dumpsters

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 23/06/2025

It was disgustingly hot, and the Phillies lost, but at least there was a nice sunset 🤷‍♂️ 📸 Ricoh GR III 📆 June 2025 📍 Citizens Bank Park

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 20/06/2025

And yes, there will be widgets

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Shawn Hickman @shawnhickman.me · 20/06/2025

Why add a planner to Sofa? People spend their downtime is so many ways, and planning for that downtime can be a big part of it. The goal with Planner is to provide very simple tools to help you plan for, and enjoy your downtime.

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