Cloud storage services represent for us a kind of revolution that avoids having to manually copy the same files on two or more computers, which saves us the trouble of using USB sticks as portable memories and which brings us the same files on the computer also available from a smartphone or tablet. Having space on the cloud is a good idea because it does not occupy the internal memory, because it is much more convenient than carrying a disk and because it makes it easy to transfer files from one device to another and also to share it with other people. The cloud storage applications for smartphones and tablets therefore become fundamental for all uses, to transfer files to the mobile phone and to work on them.
The panorama of this type of cloud app is quite wide, with popular names (Dropbox, Google Drive and Onedrive and with other lesser known and alternative apps that are worth knowing, also because some may be preferable even to the three most popular for their additional features.
Speaking as usual of Android and iPhone, we see the best apps to connect to cloud storage on smartphones and tablets .
READ ALSO: Comparison of free Cloud Drives to save files online
1) Google Drive (Android and iPhone) is one of the most popular cloud storage apps available for free.
Users can take advantage of 15 GB of free space, an unlimited backup of photos and videos via Google Photos and also the backup of Whatsapp chats.
In addition, Google Drive also offers integrated apps to read documents, notes, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs, functioning as a complete Office suite.
It also includes a document scanner to digitize texts using the camera.
If you want more space in the cloud, you can buy 100 GB ($ 1.99 / month) or 1 TB ($ 9.99) or even 10 TB ($ 99.99 per month).
2) Amazon Drive (Android and iPhone is recommended for all those who use Amazon Prime, to whom it offers 5 GB of free space and unlimited backup for photos and videos in Prime Photos.
With $ 60 a year you can upgrade and have 1 TB or with only 20 Euros a year 100 GB.
3) Microsoft Onedrive (Android and iPhone) is a powerful cloud storage option because it integrates directly with Windows PCs. For those who have never used it before, it starts with a free 5GB account that can reach 50 GB by paying Two Euros per month. OneDrive storage is also included in all Office 365 subscriptions, both for personal and corporate use. The OneDrive 1 TB and Microsoft Office 365 package costs 70 Euros per year or 7 Euros per month.
4) Dropbox (for Android and for iPhone) is another popular and therefore reliable option for storing personal files in the cloud. The app has special features such as automatic uploading of photos to its online drive, simple sharing options, Microsoft Office support and the ability to send files to others. The new accounts get 2 GB for free with options to get to 1 TB for 10 Euros per month.
5) Box.com (for Android and for iPhone) is a hit in the world of cloud storage, although less famous than the others. New users can register for free and get 10 GB of free storage space while paying 10 Euros per month you can extend the space up to 100 GB. The app works very well in its simplicity and organization. The app has a number of features that normally are not present in other cloud storage applications such as, for example, the ability to automatically save photos and videos made with the mobile phone to the cloud (which the Dropbox, Onedrive and Google Photos apps also do) .
6) pCloud (for Android and for iPhone) is a little-known but really powerful online service that provides 10 GB of free space to save files on the internet. The space can reach 2 Terabytes by paying the subscription. pCloud is special because the app is one of the few that allows you to watch videos in streaming HD format, from your tablet or mobile phone. In this way it becomes easy, for example, to see a movie or listen to streaming music, previously chosen.
The viewer shows the documents without having to download them and allows you to save the files in memory for offline access.
7) Mediafire (for Android and for iPhone) (known for years among file sharing sites, it has become a pretty good cloud storage service today. The membership offers 10 GB of free online space that can be expanded up to 1 TB at 7 Euros per month or 100 TB (lots of space) at 80 Euros per month The app is a bit old-fashioned, but overall it seems to work well enough for sharing files and creating links.
8) MEGA, heir to Megaupload, (Android and iPhone) is a cloud storage service that has as a special feature the speed with which it downloads files, at the maximum available connection.
In addition, Mega offers 50 GB free for the first registration, which can even reach 8 TB by paying the subscription. Another great feature of Mega is that it encrypts all the files uploaded to it for added security and protection.
9) Resilio Sync (Android and iPhone) (previously BitTorrent Sync) is the best cloud storage solution for anyone who wants to create their own cloud storage.
Other Cloud applications for Android and iPhone are:
- Tresorit (Android and iPhone), one of the newest and most expensive cloud storage options, end-to-end encryption of every file uploaded to its service.
- Yandex Disk (Android and iPhone), a Russian service that offers 20 GB of space to free accounts.
READ ALSO: Ways to use the online space of cloud services for different purposes
The panorama of this type of cloud app is quite wide, with popular names (Dropbox, Google Drive and Onedrive and with other lesser known and alternative apps that are worth knowing, also because some may be preferable even to the three most popular for their additional features.
Speaking as usual of Android and iPhone, we see the best apps to connect to cloud storage on smartphones and tablets .
READ ALSO: Comparison of free Cloud Drives to save files online
1) Google Drive (Android and iPhone) is one of the most popular cloud storage apps available for free.
Users can take advantage of 15 GB of free space, an unlimited backup of photos and videos via Google Photos and also the backup of Whatsapp chats.
In addition, Google Drive also offers integrated apps to read documents, notes, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs, functioning as a complete Office suite.
It also includes a document scanner to digitize texts using the camera.
If you want more space in the cloud, you can buy 100 GB ($ 1.99 / month) or 1 TB ($ 9.99) or even 10 TB ($ 99.99 per month).
2) Amazon Drive (Android and iPhone is recommended for all those who use Amazon Prime, to whom it offers 5 GB of free space and unlimited backup for photos and videos in Prime Photos.
With $ 60 a year you can upgrade and have 1 TB or with only 20 Euros a year 100 GB.
3) Microsoft Onedrive (Android and iPhone) is a powerful cloud storage option because it integrates directly with Windows PCs. For those who have never used it before, it starts with a free 5GB account that can reach 50 GB by paying Two Euros per month. OneDrive storage is also included in all Office 365 subscriptions, both for personal and corporate use. The OneDrive 1 TB and Microsoft Office 365 package costs 70 Euros per year or 7 Euros per month.
4) Dropbox (for Android and for iPhone) is another popular and therefore reliable option for storing personal files in the cloud. The app has special features such as automatic uploading of photos to its online drive, simple sharing options, Microsoft Office support and the ability to send files to others. The new accounts get 2 GB for free with options to get to 1 TB for 10 Euros per month.
5) Box.com (for Android and for iPhone) is a hit in the world of cloud storage, although less famous than the others. New users can register for free and get 10 GB of free storage space while paying 10 Euros per month you can extend the space up to 100 GB. The app works very well in its simplicity and organization. The app has a number of features that normally are not present in other cloud storage applications such as, for example, the ability to automatically save photos and videos made with the mobile phone to the cloud (which the Dropbox, Onedrive and Google Photos apps also do) .
6) pCloud (for Android and for iPhone) is a little-known but really powerful online service that provides 10 GB of free space to save files on the internet. The space can reach 2 Terabytes by paying the subscription. pCloud is special because the app is one of the few that allows you to watch videos in streaming HD format, from your tablet or mobile phone. In this way it becomes easy, for example, to see a movie or listen to streaming music, previously chosen.
The viewer shows the documents without having to download them and allows you to save the files in memory for offline access.
7) Mediafire (for Android and for iPhone) (known for years among file sharing sites, it has become a pretty good cloud storage service today. The membership offers 10 GB of free online space that can be expanded up to 1 TB at 7 Euros per month or 100 TB (lots of space) at 80 Euros per month The app is a bit old-fashioned, but overall it seems to work well enough for sharing files and creating links.
8) MEGA, heir to Megaupload, (Android and iPhone) is a cloud storage service that has as a special feature the speed with which it downloads files, at the maximum available connection.
In addition, Mega offers 50 GB free for the first registration, which can even reach 8 TB by paying the subscription. Another great feature of Mega is that it encrypts all the files uploaded to it for added security and protection.
9) Resilio Sync (Android and iPhone) (previously BitTorrent Sync) is the best cloud storage solution for anyone who wants to create their own cloud storage.
Other Cloud applications for Android and iPhone are:
- Tresorit (Android and iPhone), one of the newest and most expensive cloud storage options, end-to-end encryption of every file uploaded to its service.
- Yandex Disk (Android and iPhone), a Russian service that offers 20 GB of space to free accounts.
READ ALSO: Ways to use the online space of cloud services for different purposes
