OVID vs Fandor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OVID
Discover a curated selection of independent documentaries, art-house films, and global cinema. This subscription service offers unique titles not found on other platforms, with new content added monthly. Enjoy high-quality independent films and television series.
- Curated streaming for indie films
- Documentaries and global cinema
- Art-house film collection
- Exclusive titles not on other platforms
- 20-35 new films added monthly
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A curated streaming destination for documentaries, art-house films, and global cinema. A new subscription video-on-demand service, OVID draws from the collections of the leading distributors of high-quality, independent, art-house, documentary, and social issue films and television series. Most of the films on OVID are not available on any other subscription streaming platform. We add 20-35 new films every month. To access all features and content you can subscribe to OVID 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 iTunes 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://www.ovid.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.ovid.tv/privacy
Fandor
Discover a curated collection of independent, international, documentary, and classic films. Explore dozens of genres, enjoy exclusive content, and read in-depth articles about cinema. Filmmakers can also submit their work for consideration.
- Curated library of indie, international, documentary, and classic films
- Dozens of genres and subgenres
- Access to Keyframe publication (articles & video essays)
- Curated lists and spotlights
- Film submission platform for filmmakers
- Ad-free viewing with Premium plans
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The home for cinephiles, Fandor offers a premier library of exceptional indie, international, documentary, and classic films, hand-picked to bring you an unparalleled cinematic experience. Our dozens of genres include styles you know and love from comedy, drama, film noir, and science fiction to rare gems you may have never seen before in creature-feature, Pre-Code, avant-garde, and grindhouse. FEATURES: ● The Fandor library of thousands of hours of the finest independent, international, documentary, and classic films with new additions continuously added for a low monthly price. ● Dozens of genres and subgenres in categories ranging from film festival winners to cult classics to enjoy films of every mood. ● Access to Keyframe, our digital publication of articles and video essays dedicated to the art of cinema. ● Fandor Spotlights and curated lists to help you find new film favorites and works from exciting new filmmakers. ● Hand-picked selection of films by cinephiles, for cinephiles. Filmmakers welcome! We accept film submissions through the Fandor app for the opportunity to be featured, with selections made by our team of film experts. The next film you see on Fandor could be your own! SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sign up for Fandor’s Premium plans to go even further into the art of cinema. Fandor subscribers receive access to the entire Fandor library ad-free, including Fandor Exclusives and Originals, and access to your personalized My Library of Fandor films. All subscription payments will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OVID at 95% against Fandor's 30%. OVID also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. OVID sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Fandor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OVID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of OVID's written reviews are positive against 30% of Fandor's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OVID | Fandor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41 ratings) — better | 3.4 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Docuseek, LLC | Cinedigm |
Customer experience
OVID
Fandor
In-app purchases
OVID
- OVID Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- OVID Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- OVID.tv - 499$4.99
- OVID.tv - 999$9.99
- OVID.tv - 1299$12.99
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- OVID.tv - 1499$14.99
Fandor
- Fandor monthly plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Fandor quarterly plan7 Days trial$13.493 Months
- Fandor yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year







