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Sofa: universal TV remote
The last remote you'll buy.
| Platform | iPhone (iOS 17+) |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, no subscription |
| Account required | No |
| Works offline | Yes |
| Subscription | None |
| Last updated | 2026-08-23 |
ios · android· Free · all features included ·By All Things AI, Inc ·Released 2026-08-23
Free. All features included.
No subscription, no in-app purchases, no paid tiers. Everything you see works the moment you install it.
About this app
What Sofa does
The worst part of a smart TV is typing on it. Sofa fixes exactly that. Sofa is a remote built around your phone's keyboard: open the Type sheet, write "that show with the chess prodigy," and it lands straight in the TV's search box. No more spelling passwords one arrow-press at a time. WHAT'S IN THE REMOTE • A real keyboard for every TV text field — searches, emails, passwords • Three input styles: classic D-pad, swipe trackpad, and a number pad with channel up/down • Launch streaming apps in one tap — Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more • On Roku, the full channel grid with real icons • Volume, mute, power, playback, info and back • Power on over Wi-Fi: save the TV's MAC address and the power button can wake a TV that's fully off • Rooms: save every TV in the house and switch with a tap • A connection log in Settings, so you can see exactly what's happening if a TV won't respond • A built-in Demo TV so you can try every screen before you're home WORKS WITH ROKU, SAMSUNG, LG & VIZIO • Roku TVs and streaming players — no pairing needed • Samsung Smart TVs (2016 and newer, plus 2014–15 models) • LG webOS TVs • Vizio SmartCast TVs Samsung, LG and Vizio ask for a one-time approval on the TV screen the first time Sofa connects — then it just works, and reconnects automatically when the TV comes back on. FREE, THAT'S IT No subscription. No ads. No "premium" upsell. The remote apps charging $40 a year for a keyboard are the reason Sofa exists — Sofa is free and complete. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sofa talks directly to your TV on your home network. Nothing goes to a server, nothing is tracked, no account exists. Privacy policy: https://allthingsn.com/apps/sofa/privacy/ Terms of use: https://allthingsn.com/terms/
Features
Built to be useful, not noisy.
Type sheet
A real keyboard for every TV text field — search, email, password — typed on your phone and sent to the TV instantly instead of spelled out with a D-pad.
Three input styles
Classic D-pad, a swipe trackpad, and a number pad with channel up/down, so you can control the TV the way that's fastest for what you're doing.
One-tap app launch
Launch Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video and more with one tap; on Roku, the full channel grid renders with each app's real icon.
Rooms
Save every TV in the house and switch between them with a tap — no re-pairing, no hunting through a discovery list each time.
Wake on Wi-Fi
Save a TV's MAC address so the power button can wake it from a fully-off state, not just standby.
Works with Roku, Samsung, LG & Vizio
Roku connects with no pairing at all; Samsung, LG, and Vizio ask for a one-time on-screen approval the first time, then reconnect automatically from then on.
Why it exists
The problem
TV remote apps make you spell out search queries and Wi-Fi passwords one D-pad click at a time, or paywall a real keyboard behind a subscription that costs more per year than the TV app it's controlling.
What's different
How Sofa stands out
Built around a real on-screen keyboard first (not bolted on as an afterthought), works with four major TV platforms without pairing hardware, and is free and complete — no subscription, no ads, no premium upsell, unlike remote apps that charge $40/year for the keyboard alone.
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FAQ
Questions about Sofa
How much does Sofa cost?▾
Sofa is free. All features are included from day one — no subscription, no in-app purchases, no paid tiers. Everything you see in this listing works the moment you install it.
Where does Sofa store my data?▾
On your device. Sofa is built privacy-first: no account is required, no analytics SDKs, no third-party trackers. Nothing is uploaded to a server we control — the app works without one.
What platforms does Sofa support?▾
iOS, on iPhone and iPad. You can find the latest availability on this page.
How do I get support for Sofa?▾
Use the Support link on this page, or email support@allthingsn.com. We answer every message and keep responses on the same thread.
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