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Dropbox vs iCloud Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Dropbox Business is an off-site server for file syncing, storage and sharing which allows teams of all sizes to save and share files of any format and access them anywhere, on any device

iCloud from Apple is a secure cloud storage solution for storing multiple types of content online, and across all your devices. The data storage platform provides a single place to store your documents, music, photos and other files. It eliminates the need for uploads, downloads and transfers.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

11.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

0.99

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

21.7K

5

4

3

2

1

13.8K

6K

1.4K

199

116

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

4.6

1.9K

5

4

3

2

1

1.4K

393

105

24

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I keep all my templates and commonly used documents stored in Dropbox. When needed, I can simply open a saved file, edit it quickly, and print it without wasting time searching or recreating documents from scratch.”
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Manpreet K.

Physiotherapist

“It has reduced the hassle of sending large files through email and improved coordination within the team. While pricing can feel a bit high for advanced plans, the convenience and reliability make it a useful tool for daily business operations.”
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Akash E.

Operation Manager

“I often search and save exercise sheets whenever I find good resources, and I organize them in Dropbox. Since I don’t use paid exercise apps, I rely on printed exercise sheets for my patients.”
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Manpreet K.

Physiotherapist

Pros

“It provides a consistent and reliable way to store, sync, and access files, photos, and backups across devices without requiring much hands-on management.”
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Marc R.

Digital Media Strategist

“It creates a smooth, connected experience where photos, files, notes, and backups automatically sync between devices without needing manual effort.”
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Marc R.

Digital Media Strategist

“What I love about iCloud is that it allows me to gather photos, documents and other stuff across all the device switches.”
RM

Ruel M.

Audiovisual Engineer

Cons

“Storage fills up faster than you’d expect, especially once you start syncing bigger files or a bunch of projects at once, so I’ve had to be more careful about what actually needs to live in there versus what I can keep somewhere else.”
DS

Daniel S.

Manager

“Every once in a while sync will lag behind on a file that’s actively being edited by more than one person, which gets annoying when you’re trying to work off the latest version and it’s not quite caught up.”
DS

Daniel S.

Manager

“Some features and additional storage require a paid plan, and it can sometimes be confusing to tell exactly what is included with each plan.”
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Michelle C.

CEO

Cons

“I also found that iCloud could sometimes be confusing when managing storage, understanding what was actually stored in the cloud versus locally on a device, or troubleshooting synchronization issues. While the overall integration with Apple devices was convenient, the experience could be less straightforward when something wasn't syncing correctly.”
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Kamal H.

Clinical Psychologist

“Occasionally a file takes longer to sync when someone's out in a facility with weak signal, but that's more the building than the platform.”
KK

Keith K.

Field Operations Manager

“Storage space on the free plan is limited, and upgrading storage can become expensive over time compared to some competitors.”
SP

Sonu P.

Systems Analyst

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  • Last review11 days ago

Key features

  • Total features92
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Activity/News Feed
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Calendar Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Cloud Backup
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Migration
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Database Creation
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Directory
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Full Text Search
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Live Chat
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Capture
  • Monitoring
  • Notes Management
  • Office Suite
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Password Management
  • Personalization
  • Presentation Tools
  • Productivity Tools
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Synchronization
  • SEO Management
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronization Scheduling
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Two-Way Synchronization
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Content
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features23
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Activity/News Feed
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Calendar Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Cloud Backup
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Migration
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Database Creation
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Directory
  • Encryption
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Recovery
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Full Text Search
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Live Chat
  • Messaging
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Capture
  • Monitoring
  • Notes Management
  • Office Suite
  • Offline Access
  • Optical Character Recognition
  • Password Management
  • Personalization
  • Presentation Tools
  • Productivity Tools
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Remote Synchronization
  • SEO Management
  • SSL Security
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Synchronization Scheduling
  • Task Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Two-Way Synchronization
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Content
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations83
  • 1Password
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Azuqua
  • BetterCloud
  • Bluescape
  • Canto
  • Canva
  • ClearCo
  • Dext
  • Docusign
  • Domo
  • Dropbox Sign
  • Enterprise Suite
  • Fieldwire
  • Final Draft
  • FlowVella
  • Frame.io
  • Freshdesk
  • Front
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Greenhouse
  • Highspot by Seismic
  • Hootsuite
  • ICIMS
  • IFTTT
  • Jimdo
  • Jira
  • Jobvite
  • Jotform
  • Keynote
  • Looker
  • M-Files
  • MVISION Cloud
  • MangoApps
  • Marvel
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Microsoft Word
  • Miro
  • Netskope Active Platform
  • Netskope One Platform
  • Nimble
  • Nintex Process Platform
  • Nitro PDF
  • Numbers
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Onna
  • Otter.ai
  • PageUp
  • Pages
  • PeopleFluent Talent Management
  • Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
  • Proto.io
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Schoology
  • Slack
  • Smallpdf
  • Smartsheet
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Squarespace
  • Tray.io
  • Trello
  • Webex Suite
  • WhatsApp
  • WordPress
  • Workato
  • Workplace from Meta
  • Wrike
  • Wufoo
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • airSlate SignNow
  • altaFlow
  • draw.io
  • myStaffingPro
  • Total integrations4
  • 1Password
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Azuqua
  • BetterCloud
  • Bluescape
  • Canto
  • Canva
  • ClearCo
  • Dext
  • Docusign
  • Domo
  • Dropbox Sign
  • Enterprise Suite
  • Fieldwire
  • Final Draft
  • FlowVella
  • Frame.io
  • Freshdesk
  • Front
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Greenhouse
  • Highspot by Seismic
  • Hootsuite
  • ICIMS
  • IFTTT
  • Jimdo
  • Jira
  • Jobvite
  • Jotform
  • Keynote
  • Looker
  • M-Files
  • MVISION Cloud
  • MangoApps
  • Marvel
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Microsoft Word
  • Miro
  • Netskope Active Platform
  • Netskope One Platform
  • Nimble
  • Nintex Process Platform
  • Nitro PDF
  • Numbers
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • Onna
  • Otter.ai
  • PageUp
  • Pages
  • PeopleFluent Talent Management
  • Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
  • Proto.io
  • Rydoo
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Schoology
  • Slack
  • Smallpdf
  • Smartsheet
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Squarespace
  • Tray.io
  • Trello
  • Webex Suite
  • WhatsApp
  • WordPress
  • Workato
  • Workplace from Meta
  • Wrike
  • Wufoo
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • airSlate SignNow
  • altaFlow
  • draw.io
  • myStaffingPro