#3in Documentary StreamingKanopy
What is Kanopy?
Kanopy is an entertainment app for streaming films, including festival award-winning titles, documentaries, and The Criterion Collection. Access is set up by signing up with a library card, and new titles are added weekly. The description also lists a Kanopy Kids section with parental controls and says the service is available on mobile, web, and living room devices.
Pricing. Kanopy is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Watching documentaries and festival films without paying per title
- Family viewing with the Kanopy Kids section and parental controls
- Streaming on a TV or living room device as well as a phone
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Kanopy scores 91 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 93, App Store search rank 75, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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.
Compare in Documentary Streaming
| Measure | Kanopy |  MagellanTV Documentaries |  PBS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 91 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 152K | 3.9K | 356K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.7 ★ · 20 reviews | — | 2.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 15d ago | 22d ago | 36d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free download |
Alternatives
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CuriosityStreamFree + IAP · ★ 4.6S- MagellanTV DocumentariesFree download · ★ 4.6S
- PBSFree download · ★ 4.9S
Where else it ranks
- Best Movie Streaming AppsA tier, #10, score 87
- Best Video Streaming Appslisted, beyond the tiered top, score 72
Questions about Kanopy
Do I need a library card to use Kanopy?
You sign up with your library card to start watching. It does not say which libraries or regions are supported.
Does Kanopy show ads?
You can stream films for free without ads through your library.
Where can I watch Kanopy?
It is available on mobile, web, and living room devices. Specific supported device models are Not stated on the App Store.
Is Kanopy free?
Yes. Kanopy is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Kanopy good for?
Kanopy is built for watching documentaries and festival films without paying per title, family viewing with the kanopy kids section and parental controls, streaming on a TV or living room device as well as a phone. It sits in the documentary streaming list on AppTierList.
Is Kanopy worth it?
Kanopy is S tier, ranked #3 of 8 documentary streaming apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 152,417 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does Kanopy compare to MagellanTV Documentaries?
Kanopy is S tier at 91; MagellanTV Documentaries is S tier at 92. MagellanTV Documentaries ranks higher. Kanopy is free, with no in-app purchases, MagellanTV Documentaries is free to download.
How often is Kanopy updated?
Kanopy was updated 15 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Documentary Streaming
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 152,417
- Recent reviews
- 3.7 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (15 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Entertainment
- Good for
- Watching documentaries and festival films without paying per title, Family viewing with the Kanopy Kids section and parental controls, Streaming on a TV or living room device as well as a phone
- Requires
- iOS 14.0 or later
- Size
- 104 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed