Kanopy vs Disney+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free film streaming
- Ad-free viewing
- Library card required
- Festival award-winning films
- Documentaries
- The Criterion Collection
- Kanopy Kids with parental controls
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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.
Disney+
Stream a vast library of movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Enjoy exclusive Originals, new releases, and timeless classics with features like 4K UHD, IMAX Enhanced, and multi-screen viewing. Parental controls ensure a safe experience for all.
- Exclusive Originals
- New releases and classics
- 4K UHD and HDR streaming
- IMAX Enhanced viewing
- Multi-screen simultaneous viewing
- Parental controls
- Curated Hulu and ESPN content
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Disney+ is the streaming home of your favorite stories. With beloved movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, there's always something to explore. Stream the latest movie releases, exclusive Original series, and highly anticipated matchups all in Disney+. Stream Originals like Marvel Studios’ Loki and fan favorites like Encanto and The Simpsons. With a Disney+ subscription plan you will get to experience: • Exclusive new Originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. • Access to new releases, timeless classics, and past seasons of your favorite TV shows. • A live feed of ABC News and Streams that offer carefully curated, continuous programming based on seasonality or interest, from across the Disney+ library* • Over 100 titles in 4K UHD and HDR. • The ability to watch on multiple screens at once at no extra cost. • Multiple parental control features including Profile PIN and Kid-Proof Exit. Easily adjust a profile’s Content Rating settings for a viewing experience that suits everyone • IMAX Enhanced, see the full scale and scope with IMAX's expanded aspect ratio. Available with certain Marvel and Pixar titles and accessible on all devices where Disney+ is supported. • A curated selection of unlocked Hulu content in the Hulu hub within the Disney+ app.** • A curated selection of highly anticipated live sports events, ESPN Originals, and studio programming in the ESPN hub within the Disney+ app** For help with Disney+, please visit: http://help.disneyplus.com For our Subscriber Agreement and other policies please visit: https://disneyplus.com/legal/subscriber-agreement Your California Privacy Rights: https://www.disneyplus.com/legal/your-california-privacy-rights Do Not Sell My Information: https://www.disneyplus.com/legal/privacy-policy The content available on Disney+ may vary by region. Some titles shown above may not be available in your country. *Select Streams are currently available only with the Disney+ Premium plan. ABC News is not rated and will require a profile's Content Rating settings to be set to TV-MA. All other Streams are rated on a program-by-program basis. **Content subject to change. U.S. residents, 18+ only. A limited selection of content from Hulu and ESPN+ are now available to all Disney+ subscribers. To access the full ESPN+ on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+ experiences, you must bundle those services with your Disney+ subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kanopy at 72% against Disney+'s 28%. Kanopy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Disney+'s advantage is chart position (#6 vs #149) and ratings volume (2M vs 153K). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Disney+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. Kanopy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kanopy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Disney+ has 2M ratings behind it against 153K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Kanopy's written reviews are positive against 28% of Disney+'s.
Kanopy ships an update every 2 weeks, Disney+ every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Kanopy | Disney+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (153K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2M ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 28.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 153K | 2M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #149 | #6 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 304 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kanopy | Disney |
Customer experience
Kanopy
Disney+
User reviews
Kanopy
From 153K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Disney+
From 2M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth streaming
- 💎 Excellent content library
- 🌟 Childhood favorites available
- 🤩 Exciting new original shows
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find content
- 🕰️ Lack of 'continue watching' feature
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
Disney+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with Chromecast and casting
- Incorrect episode order for some shows
- Disappearing content from watchlist
Requested features
4 requests- Add 'continue watching' section
- Improve episode tracking and resume
- Allow customizable profiles
- Expand language and subtitle options
In-app purchases
Kanopy
No in-app purchases
Disney+
- Disney+ Basic Monthly2 variants$12.491 Month
- Disney Bundle Duo Basic$12.991 Month
- Disney+ Premium5 variants$21.491 Month
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- Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium$21.991 Month
- Disney+ Premium$214.991 Year
- Disney+ Premier Access: Mulan$29.99









