Kanopy User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience72.0% of reviews
Neutral7.9% of reviews
Negative experience20.1% of reviews

~ Based on 772 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Kanopy Safe?

Kanopy appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Kanopy is 96/100.

This assessment is based on 150,233 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.8/5.

Safety Analysis

95.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.1% of ratings suggest some concerns
1.9% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 150,233 App Store ratings for Kanopy.

Is Kanopy Legit?

Kanopy appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kanopy is 93/100.

Based on 93 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Grateful for Kanopy

Kanopy affords me the ability to see a limited number of films a month. I watch mostly educational/documentary films and have a wider breath of knowledge because of it.

Amazing. Better than Netflix.

What a great resource. Awesome Films eclectic interesting in world class.

Grateful

I’m so grateful I could go through my library to watch such a touching movie without interruption or fee.

App no longer works for me

After using Kanopy successfully for years the app no longer works for me. All videos stop part way through with connectivity issues. I have the app on my Bravia TV and also on my iPad which I use to stream content to my TV. After so many videos stopped playing I have given up on Kanopy. Yesterday I tried to watch Kanopy on the web with my MacBook Pro and stream/mirror to my TV but got the message that encryption does not work. I am extremely disappointed as I've committed to watching only Canadian media. I have no problems whatsoever with the Knowledge Network or CBC Gem app. Please fix this!
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Best streaming option

Great selections through my library.

Clicking Audio

I love the Kanopy app, which is why it pains me to rate it so low. The audio clicks constantly on Apple devices, and it’s not something Kanopy intends to fix, as folks have been complaining about it for years. Hoping some bad reviews might change things.

“Unknown Error” After Latest Update.

“Unknown Error” Message after latest update, & not working. Before this, it was fine, & am sure it will be again soon (fingers crossed!). Thank you.

25 mins fits modern attention span

Worked well as intro to topic, with an ominous sense of foreboding based simply on being observant.

6 watches per month/Rentals

This app is still cool, but they aren’t upfront about the fact that it’s not unlimited viewing, and there’s rental deadline. Maybe not worth it for some to create yet another account that will collect and sell your data, for 6 documentaries a month.

Don’t bother

This app is like diarrhea. Just flush it.

Mid-movie problems

Twice now, “A Problem Has Occurred,” and the movie froze with an error message. Both movies bumped back to the start of the film.
I have fast internet and no connection problems.
I love Kanopy, and I appreciate that my library offers it, but it would be nice for it to work properly.

🤠📚🐝😭😍What’s not to love!

I have gotten refreshed information on various topics that either weren’t available in my academic career or I had no clue that they existed! Thank you for the craftsmanship a and the lovely entertainment that keep my brain well balanced with BBC, PBS and other media that is provided a big win for all!
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Love it, but…

I love the app and the service. But the sound and picture are not always in synch. Very distracting!

Curiosa

Not for me erotic melo drama

Awesome

Just great

Classic

Charming movie showing modern family and rural China

Excellent

Given all the streaming services I currently have Kanopy had been largely ignored- until of late. Incredible library of movies/docs etc.

Free and priceless at the same time

I love that my DODID gives me access to a wide range of Great Courses, and PBS content. I also love the foreign short films because it’s something I wouldn't usually see offered on a regular streaming service. This is an invaluable resource, and more people should use it.

Great Actors

Awful script

Takes your Tickets, then Freezes

Seemed to work for a day or two, now it just takes your tickets but won't play anything.