VidAngel vs Canon+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VidAngel
This app allows users to filter offensive content like profanity, nudity, and violence from thousands of streaming movies and TV shows. Users can customize filters for various content types and connect their existing streaming service accounts. It also offers original content included with the subscription.
- Filter profanity, nudity, violence
- Customizable content filters
- Connects to streaming services
- Original content included
- Set default filters
- Fine-tune filters per viewing
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Protect your home and family from offensive content in movies and shows. VidAngel lets you filter profanity, nudity, violence, and more. Have you ever sat down to watch a show, only for an unexpected sex scene or barrage of foul language to send you scrambling for the remote control? Over a million people have used VidAngel to skip the stuff they don’t want to see or hear in thousands of streaming movies and TV shows. With VidAngel, you set customizable filters for content such as profanity, blasphemy, nudity, adult content, graphic violence and more, putting you in complete control of the entertainment in your home. How does VidAngel work? • Sign up for a VidAngel account. We offer monthly subscriptions and you can cancel at any time (see our subscription and other end-user terms of service at https://www.vidangel.com/terms). • Connect your existing streaming services–VidAngel works with Netflix®, Prime Video®, Apple TV+®, Peacock®, Paramount+® and a number of Amazon® premium channels, including Paramount+®, STARZ®, AMC+®, PBS Masterpiece® and Britbox®. * • VidAngel also offers a ton of original content from Angel Studios, including The Chosen and Dry Bar Comedy, all included with your VidAngel subscription. • Set default filters for the stuff you never want to see or hear. You can also fine tune your filters each time you watch. • Pop some popcorn. • Hit play and enjoy the show on your Apple device, without the stuff that used to make you squirm. Start binging with less cringing today, with VidAngel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Access to content may require a third-party streaming subscription.
Canon+
Access a vast library of Reformed Christian audio and video content, including sermons, audiobooks, documentaries, and exclusive series. Enjoy unlimited streaming, an ad-free experience, and early access to new releases. Engage with authors and receive special discounts.
- Unlimited audio and video streaming
- Ad-free premium experience
- Full catalog access
- First access to new releases
- Exclusive author interactions
- Discounts on physical products
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Canon+ is an all-access pass to faithful Reformed Christian content. Stream unlimited audiobooks, sermon series, conferences, debates and other Christ-centered audio resources, as well as watch miniseries, talk shows, documentaries, video courses. Watch and cast Man Rampant Season 1 & 2 to your TV, listen to your favorite Canon Press audiobooks, along with more video and audio added weekly. With the Canon+ App, you get: • Unlimited streaming • Premium ad-free experience • Full access to the entire Canon Press audio and video catalog • First access to new releases and subscriber-only content • Exclusive author-interaction and live webinars • Discounts on your favorite physical products • The insider's scoop on events, book releases, and news Cannon+ Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 7.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 79.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://treefortsystems.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use - https://treefortsystems.com/terms-of-service • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VidAngel at none against Canon+'s shown. VidAngel also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Canon+'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. VidAngel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Canon+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for VidAngel against 4.9 for Canon+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of VidAngel's written reviews are positive against 84% of Canon+'s.
VidAngel ships an update weekly, Canon+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VidAngel | Canon+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.7K ratings) | 4.9 (3.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 3.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | #199 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VidAngel Entertainment, LLC | Canon Press |
Customer experience
VidAngel
Canon+
User reviews
VidAngel
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent filtering capabilities
- 👍 Allows watching movies/shows without inappropriate content
- 🙌 Customizable filters
- 💯 Great service for families
- 🤩 Game-changer for clean entertainment
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy, and unreliable app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues when casting to TV
- 📺 Limited content selection
- 💰 Expensive for the functionality provided
- 🤔 Inconsistent performance across devices
Canon+
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent content
- 🚀 Lots of content
- 🚀 Great value for money
- 👍 Helpful for Christian growth
- 👍 Trusted source of content
Room to improve
- 🐛 App issues (bugs, crashes, usability)
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating/finding content
- 🐛 Inconsistent progress tracking in audiobooks
- 🐛 Lack of offline/download functionality
- 🐛 Frequent sign-outs
Bugs and requests
VidAngel
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Streaming freezes or stops unexpectedly
- Login/authentication issues
- Incorrect filtering of content
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more streaming service integrations (Disney+, Hulu, etc.)
- Improve fast-forward/rewind functionality
- Bring back Roku app support
- Enhance user interface and navigation
- Add a 'kids' profile mode
Canon+
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Loses progress in audiobooks
- Difficulty navigating content
- Inconsistent sign-in/sign-out behavior
Requested features
6 requests- Add sleep timer for audiobooks
- Improve bookmarking/progress tracking
- Implement family/profile sharing
- Add more playback speed options
- Improve TV/casting capabilities
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- Separate library/downloads section
In-app purchases
VidAngel
- VidAngel Standard Monthly$12.991 Month
- Pay It Forward - $14.99$14.991 Month
- VidAngel Standard Annual$129.991 Year
Canon+
- Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Canon Feed 342$4.99
- Canon Feed 343$4.99
- Canon Feed 344$4.99
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- Canon Feed 345$4.99
- Canon Feed 346$4.99
- Canon Feed 347$4.99
- Canon Feed 348$4.99
- Canon Feed 349$4.99









