At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|
| Google One (the app you have) | Free download | iPhone, Android | - |
| MEGA | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Dropbox | Basic free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| OneDrive | Free 5 GB | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| pCloud | Lifetime: Premium 500 GB $219, Premium Plus 2 TB $499, Ultra 10 TB $1,499. Monthly and annual plans also... | Everywhere | you would rather pay once |
| Box | Individual free | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Google Drive | 15 GB free with every Google Account | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Amazon Photos | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Verizon Cloud | Free | Apple | you want it free |
1
MEGA
Free download; paid upgrades in the app Encrypted cloud storage, backup, file sharing and chat.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
2
Dropbox
Basic free; Plus $9.99/month; Standard $15/user/month; Advanced $24/user/month Cloud storage that syncs files across devices and makes sharing large files and folders easy.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and you work with a team.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3
OneDrive
Free 5 GB; Microsoft 365 Basic $1.99/month or $19.99/year Microsoft's cloud storage built into Windows, with 5 GB free and more through Microsoft 365.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you are sharing it with family.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4
pCloud
Lifetime: Premium 500 GB $219, Premium Plus 2 TB $499, Ultra 10 TB $1,499. Monthly and annual plans also... Swiss cloud storage known for lifetime plans and optional client-side encryption.
Pick it if you would rather pay once, you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux and privacy matters most to you.
Pay onceiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5
Box
Individual free Cloud content management for businesses: secure file storage, sharing, e-signatures and AI.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you work with a team and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
6
Google Drive
15 GB free with every Google Account; more storage through Google One / Google AI plans Google's cloud storage for files and photos, with 15 GB free shared across Gmail and Photos.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web and you want it free.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
7
Amazon Photos
Free download; paid upgrades in the app Photo backup and sharing, with full-resolution storage for Prime members.
Free planiPhone
8
Verizon Cloud
Free Back up photos, videos and documents with Verizon.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Google One by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.