Comparison

Kanopy vs Dropout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kanopy

Access a vast library of films and documentaries for free with your library card. Enjoy ad-free streaming of award-winning movies, The Criterion Collection, and curated content for children, with new titles added regularly.

Highlights
  • Free film streaming
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Library card required
  • Festival award-winning films
  • Documentaries
  • The Criterion Collection
  • Kanopy Kids with parental controls
Features
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Stream thousands of films for free without ads through your library. Sign up with your library card and start watching festival award-winning films, thought-provoking documentaries, The Criterion Collection, and more with new titles added weekly. Browse Kanopy Kids for unlimited age-appropriate shows and movies with access to parental controls. Available on mobile, web, and living room devices.

About

Dropout

Access exclusive, uncensored, and ad-free original comedy series and content. Enjoy weekly releases and a vast library of shows from popular talent. Support independent comedy with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Original comedy series
  • Exclusive content
  • Ad-free viewing
  • Uncensored content
  • Weekly new episodes
  • Extensive video library
Features
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WHAT’S ON IT? -New original series like Dimension 20, Game Changer, Um Actually, Breaking News, What the F 101, Ultramechatron Team Go, Bad Internet, and more. -Exclusive content you won't find anywhere else - all uncensored and ad-free - with talent like Brennan Lee Mulligan, Sam Reich, Zac Oyama, Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, and more. -Weekly releases of new episodes, including Dimension 20, Adventuring Party, Game Changer, and more. -The definitive way to browse our extensive library of the CH video content you know and love. -The knowledge that you are supporting an independent comedy channel for the cost of one sorta okay sandwich per month. But hey, big blocks of text are pretty boring. Instead, how about just trying DROPOUT for a week totally free? Download the app and sign up for a trial of 3 free-as-heck days to watch everything your eyes can handle. Cancel anytime in the 3 day trial and never be charged! Don’t like it? I mean, we’re deeply hurt, but we understand. Cancel your membership, throw your phone in a lake, however you cope with disappointment. DO like it? Just kick back and keep watching, and your first month will automatically begin at the end of the free trial. Annual plans are also available at a discount, if you’re a money whiz. So go ahead and give it a try! This text isn’t gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we’ve pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Um, ok. How’s everything? Good? Cool, cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real. We’re not gonna say any more stuff. Check out the free trial. It’s way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you’re dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we’re gonna go. Bye. To access all features and content you can subscribe to DROPOUT By CollegeHumor on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your Apple Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.dropout.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.dropout.tv/privacy

Screenshots

Kanopy4 screens
Dropout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanopy at none against Dropout's 2. Kanopy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Dropout's advantage is review sentiment (99% vs 72%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dropout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Kanopy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152K and 79K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Kanopy's written reviews are positive against 99% of Dropout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, Dropout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kanopy versus Dropout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanopyDropout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (152K ratings)5.0 (79K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews99.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152K — better79K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#156#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB68 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperKanopyConnected Ventures, LLC.

Customer experience

Kanopy

All ratings151,658 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews806 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative20.0%

Dropout

All ratings77,492 ratings
Positive99.6%
Neutral0.2%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews10,223 reviews
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%

User reviews

Kanopy

From 152K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎥 Eclectic and engaging selection of films and series
  • 🎬 Great movies and documentaries
  • 🏆 Excellent content and thoughtful entertainment
  • 🌍 Wide selection of various international material
  • 🧠 Fantastic educational content like The Great Courses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes, freezes, and has stability issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to search and navigate, poor user experience
  • 🕰️ Losing credits just for resuming a movie
  • 🔇 No way to turn off closed captions
  • 📺 Chromecast and TV integration problems

Dropout

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent content
  • 👍 Intuitive app interface
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 👥 Supportive community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/search for content
  • 💾 Inconsistent resume/continue watching functionality
  • 🔇 No auto-play for next episode

Bugs and requests

Kanopy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Login issues, unable to sign in or access account
  • Chromecast and TV streaming problems
  • Video playback issues, including blurry or out of sync
  • Inconsistent behavior when resuming or rewatching movies

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to pause, rewind, and resume movies without using credits
  • Improve search and browsing functionality
  • Provide more content filtering and parental control options
  • Add support for offline viewing and downloads
  • Enhance Chromecast and TV integration
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  • Improve video quality and playback stability

Dropout

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent playback when switching devices
  • Closed captions not always accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add user profiles/accounts for shared subscriptions
  • Improve search and content discovery
  • Enhance resume/continue watching features
  • Implement auto-play for next episode

In-app purchases

None

Kanopy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dropout

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Kanopy free?
Kanopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropout free?
Dropout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kanopy or Dropout?
Dropout is rated higher. Kanopy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 152K ratings, while Dropout averages 5.0 from 79K ratings.
Do Kanopy or Dropout have ads?
Neither Kanopy nor Dropout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kanopy or Dropout?
Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dropout every 2 months. Most recently, Kanopy was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dropout on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kanopy or Dropout?
Kanopy currently peaks at #156 in the App Store charts, and Dropout at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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