iCloud Drive review

iCloud Drive is the simplest Dropbox replacement for a home full of iPhones and Macs, because it is already built in. Apple includes 5 GB free, and iCloud+ upgrades are cheap in the US: $0.99 a month for 50 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB, $9.99 for 2 TB, $29.99 for 6 TB and $59.99 for 12 TB, according to Apple's own pricing table. Every iCloud+ tier lets you share everything with up to five other family members, so a single 2 TB plan can cover a household. iCloud+ also bundles privacy extras: iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domain and HomeKit Secure Video support. Apple says you can upgrade from an iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC and are then billed monthly. The weaknesses are a small free tier and a design that favors Apple hardware, so mixed Android and Windows homes will find Google Drive or OneDrive easier to share across.

Who it is for

iPhone and Mac households on a budget

Price

Free 5 GB; iCloud+ from $0.99 a month for 50 GB, $2.99 for 200 GB and $9.99 for 2 TB in the US.

United States 4 (USD) $0.99 $2.99 $9.99 $29.99 $59.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 5 GB of iCloud storage free
• iCloud+ plans of 50 GB, 200 GB, 2 TB, 6 TB and 12 TB
• Share everything with up to five other family members
• iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain included with iCloud+
• HomeKit Secure Video recording support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest paid entry here at $0.99 a month for 50 GB in the US
• Strength: Family Sharing on every iCloud+ tier
• Strength: Built into iPhone, iPad and Mac with no extra app
• Weakness: Free tier is only 5 GB
• Weakness: Billed monthly only after upgrading, per Apple's support page
• Weakness: Best suited to Apple devices; Windows works through a PC app

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 5 GB
• US prices: $0.99 (50 GB), $2.99 (200 GB), $9.99 (2 TB), $29.99 (6 TB), $59.99 (12 TB)
• Family sharing: Up to five other family members
• Billing: Monthly

Where it ranks

iCloud Drive is No. 5 in our Best Dropbox Alternatives verdict.