Netflix vs Kanopy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Netflix
Access a vast library of award-winning series, movies, live events, podcasts, and games. Discover new content with personalized recommendations and upcoming clips. Enjoy smooth navigation and keep track of your favorites on the go.
- Award-winning series and movies
- Live events and podcasts
- Mobile games
- Personalized recommendations
- Upcoming clips feed
- My List feature
- Offline viewing
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Looking for the most talked about TV shows and movies from around the world? They're all on Netflix. Discover award-winning series, movies, live events, podcasts, and games on the go - all in the mobile app. Now, you'll never miss a moment from the world of Netflix while you travel, commute, or just take a break. What you'll love about Netflix: - Smooth navigation with bottom shortcuts to quickly browse or jump back into your favorites. - A new way to discover what's next, including an upcoming clips feed. - A full world of entertainment in one place - series, movies, live events, games, and podcasts. - Keep track of everything you love, from your favorite moments to 'My List', in the 'My Netflix' tab. - Personalized recommendations based on your ratings. Instant notifications for new releases, episodes, and live events. Netflix membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign-up. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. We just want you to love what you watch. Please note that the App Privacy information applies to information collected through the Netflix iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS apps. See the Netflix Privacy Statement (link below) to learn more about information we collect in other contexts, including account registration. Privacy policy: www.netflix.com/privacy Terms of use: www.netflix.com/terms Phone Number: +18667160414 Email: iosappstore@netflix.com
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanopy at none against Netflix's 8. Kanopy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 59%). Netflix's advantage is ratings volume (7.6M vs 153K) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating and device support 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. Netflix sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Kanopy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Netflix against 4.8 for Kanopy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Netflix has 7.6M ratings behind it against 153K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Netflix's written reviews are positive against 72% of Kanopy's.
Netflix ships an update weekly, Kanopy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Netflix | Kanopy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.6M ratings) | 4.8 (153K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.6M — better | 153K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | #145 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Netflix, Inc. | Kanopy |
Customer experience
Netflix
Kanopy
User reviews
Netflix
From 7.6M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great selection of movies and TV shows
- 👍 Convenient offline viewing
- 💡 Customizable profiles for different users
- 🚀 Smooth streaming experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in the app
- 🔋 High data usage and battery drain
- 🤔 Inconsistent rating system and content availability
- 😡 Removing popular shows and movies
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
Bugs and requests
Netflix
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Offline downloads not working as expected
- Profile switching issues
- Playback controls not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add a teen-friendly section
- Allow removing items from 'Continue Watching'
- Improve content management and availability
- Provide better account management options
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
In-app purchases
Netflix
- Netflix$19.991 Month
- Netflix 2 Screens - Unlimited Streaming3 variants$19.991 Month
- Netflix Standard$19.991 Month
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- Netflix 4 Screens - Unlimited Streaming2 variants$26.991 Month
- Netflix Premium$26.991 Month
Kanopy
No in-app purchases
