Ranking updated
Best cloud storage apps in 2026
Google Drive gives a Google account 15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos and edits over 100 file types. Dropbox backs up your camera roll in the background and sends big files as a link to anyone. OneDrive starts with 5 GB, works hand in hand with Word, Excel and PowerPoint and locks key files in a Personal Vault. MEGA gives 20 GB free with zero-knowledge encryption, so not even MEGA can read your files.
How we picked: a cloud storage app has to back up photos or files automatically, work offline for at least some files, share with a link and say plainly how much space is free. We checked each app’s own App Store description and whether it lists Ukrainian in the UA App Store.
If you already have a Google account
Google Drive stores and edits more than 100 file types, including PDFs, Office files and videos, scans paper documents with your camera and finds files by name or by what is inside them. You can share with permissions, keep files available offline and get notified about activity. The 15 GB is shared across Drive, Gmail and Google Photos.
Photo backup and big files
Dropbox uploads photos and videos from your camera roll in the background, previews over 175 file types and sends large files as a link, even to people without an account. It scans receipts and IDs into PDFs, backs up folders on your computer and restores deleted files or older versions.
For Word, Excel and PowerPoint
OneDrive backs up your camera, shares files with password-protected or expiring links on paid plans and lets you edit Office documents together in real time. Personal Vault protects important files behind identity verification, and version history restores any document.
Private, encrypted storage
MEGA encrypts and decrypts files on your device only, so MEGA cannot read your files, messages or calls. It backs up your camera, shares with password-protected and expiring links, and adds encrypted chats and video calls. Its client code is open source on GitHub.
Which one to choose
On Gmail already: Google Drive. Mostly Office documents: OneDrive. Sending big files to people outside your company: Dropbox. Privacy first and the most free space: MEGA. Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive list Ukrainian in the UA App Store; MEGA does not. Moving to a new phone, see phone transfer apps. Head to head on the two most common choices: Dropbox vs Google Drive.
| App | Best for | Platforms | Free storage | Ukrainian in App Store |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google DriveApp StoreGoogle Play | a Google account, editing many file types | iOS, Android, web | 15 GB shared with Gmail and Photos | yes |
| DropboxApp StoreGoogle Play | camera roll backup, large file links, version history | iOS, Android, computer | free plan, Plus trial | yes |
| OneDriveApp StoreGoogle Play | Office documents, Personal Vault | iOS, Android, computer | 5 GB | yes |
| MEGAApp StoreGoogle Play | zero-knowledge encrypted storage and chat | iOS, Android, computer | 20 GB | no |
Frequently asked questions
Which cloud storage gives the most free space?
Among these, MEGA gives 20 GB free, Google Drive 15 GB shared with Gmail and Google Photos, and OneDrive 5 GB.
What is the most private cloud storage?
MEGA uses zero-knowledge encryption: files are encrypted on your device, so MEGA cannot read them. OneDrive adds a Personal Vault for your most important files.
Can I send a large file to someone without an account?
Yes. Dropbox and MEGA both share large files with a link that works for people without an account.