Comparison

Canopy for Plex vs Voca Player

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

Head to head
About

Canopy for Plex

This app provides a safe and distraction-free interface for families to enjoy their existing movie and TV show library. It offers age-appropriate browsing, parental controls, and screen time management, all while connecting to your Plex Media Server.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Age-appropriate browsing
  • PIN-protected parental controls
  • Content rating filtering
  • Offline viewing
  • Screen time controls
Features
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Your Plex library, built for families. Canopy for Plex gives your family a beautiful, distraction-free interface to watch the movies and shows you already own — without giving them access to everything in your library. A better viewing experience: - Simple, full-screen video player with big, easy-to-tap controls - Continue Watching — picks up right where they left off - Favorites — save their go-to shows - Age-appropriate browsing with no hidden surprises Parents stay in control: - PIN-protected parental controls — change settings only when you're ready - Filter your library by content rating so only approved content appears - Download videos for offline viewing — perfect for travel or no-Wi-Fi zones - Screen time controls to set daily limits Works with your existing Plex setup: Canopy connects directly to your Plex Media Server. No extra subscriptions. No new content to buy. Just a safer way for your family to watch what you already have. Requires an existing Plex Media Server. Plex Pass not required.

About

Voca Player

Stream audiobooks from your personal media server, including local files, Plex, or Audiobookshelf. Enjoy features like companion file playback, offline downloads, and customizable playback controls. Organize your entire library with ease and enjoy a privacy-focused listening experience.

Highlights
  • Stream from personal media servers (Local, Plex, Audiobookshelf)
  • Companion file playback (maps, liner notes, PDFs)
  • Offline downloads with one-time purchase
  • Apple Watch transfer and controls
  • Adjustable playback speed and sleep timer
  • Gapless playback and chapter navigation
Features
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Voca is a beautifully simple audiobook player for your personal media server. Connect to your Local, Plex or Audiobookshelf library and start listening in seconds — at home or on the go. Stream from your own server Voca connects directly to your Local Files, Plex Media Server or Audiobookshelf instance. No third-party cloud. No subscriptions. Your library, your way. Extras Built-in Companion files stored alongside the audio — things like maps, liner notes, author commentary, or the full text of the book as a PDF or EPUB. Voca includes these automatically alongside your audiobook. Take it offline Unlock unlimited downloads with a single one-time purchase. Download your audiobooks over Wi-Fi and listen anywhere — no internet required. Transfer your Audiobook to your Apple Watch. Built for listening • Gapless playback across multi-file audiobooks • Lock screen and Control Centre controls • Bluetooth headphone support — single press to skip 30 seconds, double press to jump chapters • Adjustable playback speed from 0.5× to 3.0× • Sleep timer with volume fade (15m, 30m, 1h, end of chapter, and more) • Double-tap the cover art to navigate chapters instantly Your whole library, beautifully organised Browse thousands of books in a fast, searchable grid. An A–Z jump bar lets you leap straight to any section — no endless scrolling. Privacy first Voca never touches your data. Everything stays between your device and your own server. Offline Downloads for Player and Apple Watch require a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

Canopy for Plex4 screens
Voca Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Voca Player at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Canopy for Plex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Voca Player is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Voca Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canopy for Plex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Canopy for Plex against 5.0 for Voca Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canopy for Plex ships an update every 6 days, Voca Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Canopy for Plex versus Voca Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanopy for PlexVoca Player
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshton LanceVeloSec

Customer experience

Canopy for Plex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Voca Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Canopy for Plex

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Voca Player

One-time1
  • Offline Playback$9.99

Questions

Is Canopy for Plex free?
Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voca Player free?
Voca Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canopy for Plex or Voca Player?
Canopy for Plex and Voca Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Canopy for Plex or Voca Player have ads?
Neither Canopy for Plex nor Voca Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canopy for Plex or Voca Player?
Canopy for Plex ships an update every 6 days, and Voca Player every 5 days. Most recently, Canopy for Plex was updated on September 6, 2026 and Voca Player on September 13, 2026.

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