Philo vs Frndly TV vs Now TV

Frndly, Now TV, and Philo, in that order, are some of the most affordable live TV services on the market right now. But how do they stack up against each other? It depends on what you're looking for. In terms of content, Philo and Now aren't all that different, except Now, despite being cheaper, has Peacock Premium built-in in the package. Meanwhile, the lower-priced Frndly may have fewer channels than the two, but it is the only one with The Curiosity Channel and Dove if you're after more wholesome content. In terms of accessibility, Now TV may be harder to get since it is exclusive to Xfinity internet users. Its DVR storage is also limited to 20 hours, whereas Philo and Frndly are unlimited. You can read our comprehensive guide below to further compare all three of these services and see which is the best fit for you.

Summary

Comparaison Philo Frndly TV
In a nutshell Budget cord-cutting Family-oriented streamer
Price $28/month $6.99/month
Trial 7 days 7 days
Our rating 8/10 7/10
Number of channels 88 45
Unlimited DVR Yes Yes
HistoryYesYes
LifetimeYesYes
Paramount NetworkYesNo

Channels on Philo and not Frndly TV

The channels that Philo has and which are not available on Frndly TV:

Channels on Frndly TV and not Philo

The channels that Frndly TV has which are not available on Philo:

  • BabyFirst
  • BYUtv
  • Circle
  • Curiosity Channel
  • DECADES
  • Dove Channel
  • Dove Family Movies
  • Dove Kids
  • FMC
  • Game Show Netowrk
  • Heartland TV
  • ION Mystery
  • Justice Central TV
  • Lifetime Movie Network
  • Local Now
  • Military HISTORY
  • Outdoor Channel
  • Pixel
  • QVC
  • Recipe.TV
  • Sportsman Channel
  • The History Channel
  • The Weather Channel
  • World Fishing Network

Popularity: Philo is more popular than Frndly TV

Philo has 1,000,000 subscribers whereas Frndly TV has 700,000 subscribers. This means that Philo has 300,000 more subscribers than Frndly TV.

Price: Frndly TV is cheaper than Philo

Frndly TV's costs $7 whereas Philo costs $28. Getting Philo instead of Frndly TV will set you back $21 more every month.

Why get Philo?

Nothing beats the price: $28 is really cheap, one of the cheapest ways out there to get Live TV. And the fact that you get unlimited DVR -if you care about that kind of stuff- on top of that is kind of crazy. Just as a comparison, Youtube TV offers unlimited DVR but it costs three times as much.

Go to Philo

Why get Frndly TV?

Frndly is one of the cheapest Live TV streaming services out there, so if there is a chance you're only interested in the channels it offers (such as Hallmark), go for it. However, if you like more options and are willing to pay more, there are streaming services with many (many!) more options.

Go to Frndly TV

Devices: Philo is more widely available than Frndly TV

Philo is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, Roku or Samsung TV.

Whereas Frndly TV is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS or Roku. That's 4 less devices than Philo.

Channel count: Philo has 43 channels more than Frndly TV

Philo's lineup includes 88 channels whereas Frndly TV has only 45 channels. Getting a subscription to Philo will give you access to 43 more channels than Frndly TV. That's quite a bit of channels.

Trial: Philo offers a trial

Philo has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.

Find out more on Philo

Trial: Frndly TV offers a trial

Frndly TV has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.

Find out more on Frndly TV

Philo's specialty

The specialties of Philo are: Lifestyle, News, True Crime.

Frndly TV's specialty

The specialties of Frndly TV are: Family.

Philo's accepted payment methods

Philo accepts: Amazon Appstore, Apple Pay, Cash App, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, Paypal, prepaid card, Roku Channel Store, Roku Payment Method (RPM), Samsung Smart Hub, Vizio TV App Store.

Frndly TV's accepted payment methods

The payment methods that Frndly TV accepts are: credit card, debit card, Roku Payment Method (RPM).

Channels on both Frndly TV and Philo

The channels that are available on both Frndly TV and Philo are:

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