Netflix browsing? Nah.
Try Sofa.
It’s a new app from three Philly developers that wants to help you find movies to watch. It’s like a prettier IMDB. Plus, you can build a list of movies you want to watch. Peace out, iPhone Notes app.
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The app was built by Think Brownstone’s Shawn Hickman, Monetate’s Daniel Matarazzo and QVC’s Oliver Pfeffer. Hickman was behind the design, while Matarazzo handled web development and Pfeffer did mobile development.

Netflix and chill. Left to right: Oliver Pfeffer, Shawn Hickman and Daniel Matarazzo. (Courtesy photo)
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