Google Drive vs. iCloud: comparison of storage

If you want to have your files available anytime and anywhere, you cannot avoid cloud issues. The two giants Google Drive and iCloud dominate the market. You can find an overview of all the details and a comparison of the memories here.

Google Drive vs. Apple iCloud: a comparison

• Nowadays, clouds are much more than data storage. In addition to the user's files, much more data such as contacts, calendar data and app backups are exchanged via the cloud.
• Everyone expects the calendar entry created on the PC immediately on the smartphone, the contact created on the smartphone in the mail contact list and the photo just taken in the cloud storage.
• The more functions the provider can combine in one service, the greater the user-friendliness and thus the customer loyalty.

iCloud: perfect solution for Apple users

The iCloud is perfect for anyone who only wants to use Apple devices and software.

• Appointments, addresses and contacts are synchronized quickly and reliably between devices and the integration of this data is easy under iOS and macOS.
• As a Windows user, you need additional software to use iCloud.
• Disadvantages of iCloud include the tightly dimensioned free storage of only 5 GB, whereby additional storage space can be purchased quite cheaply.
• In addition, synchronization with Android is very difficult.
  If you want to synchronize your data with Android devices, you should use the alternative Google Drive.

Google Drive: universal and versatile

As a user of different platforms, you should prefer to use the alternative Google Drive. So you can process all your appointments, addresses, contacts, files and emails via Google's service.

• The great advantage of this cloud is its universal compatibility - whether on Android, iOS, macOS or Windows: all data can be integrated anywhere without any problems.
• Google combines many of its services through Drive: Google Photos, Mail, Calendar, Notes and much more.
• The content of your emails is scanned and clearly tied up as a packet in the inbox on Andoid and iOS.
• In addition, Google Drive is something for you if you need more storage space - Google offers 15 GB as free storage, although additional space is also relatively cheap.

Conclusion: Google wins in all disciplines

While Apple often finds it difficult to simplify and expand its services, Google Drive offers the all-round package: lots of free storage, as well as emails, photos, contacts and appointments that can be easily synchronized between all devices and platforms, can be found otherwise in no united service. Apple's iCloud remains the product for Apple enthusiasts.

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