Apple iCloud vs. Box vs. Dropbox

Apple iCloud

645 Reviews and Ratings

Box

714 Reviews and Ratings

Dropbox

5209 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Apple iCloud	Score 8.2 out of 10	N/A	Apple iCloud is a document management software offering from Apple. It includes features such as access to music, photos, calendars, contacts, and documents, and it is built into every new iOS device.	$0.99 per month
Box	Score 8.5 out of 10	N/A	Box is an online Intelligent Content Management solution that caters to individual users as well as businesses.	$21 per month 3 users (minimum)
Dropbox	Score 8.5 out of 10	N/A	Dropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.	$9.99 per month

Pricing

Apple iCloud

Box

Dropbox

Editions & Modules

50GB: $0.99
per month
200GB: $2.99
per month
2TB: $9.99
per month

Business Starter: $7
per month per user (3 minimum)
Business: $20
per month per user (3 minimum)
Business Plus: $33
per month per user (3 minimum)
Enterprise: $47
per month per user (3 minimum)
Enterprise Plus: $50
per month (billed annually) per user (3 minimum)
Enterprise Advanced: Contact us
per month per user (35 minimum)

Plus: $9.99
per month
Essentials: $18
per month
Business: $20
per month per user
Business Plus: $26
per month per user
Basic: Free

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Apple iCloud	Box	Dropbox
Free Trial
No	Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Optional

No setup fee

Additional Details

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A discount is available for annual pricing.

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Community Pulse
	Apple iCloud	Box	Dropbox
Considered Multiple Products	Apple iCloud Verified User Account Manager Chose Apple iCloud I don't think it is enterprise ready like Box or Dropbox, and seems to cater more to individual users, so I use it on a personal level just for redundancy. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Project Manager Chose Apple iCloud Apple iCloud is more user-friendly and universal than either Box or Dropbox because most people already have an Apple product and an Apple account. Other products are fine to use, but they require that all users create a unique account and login, and that isn't always ideal, … Incentivized Helpful? Michael Timms Network Administrator II Chose Apple iCloud I prefer Google Drive to Apple iCloud. That being said, iCloud does have a huge and very loyal fanbase, and as I have seen in my career it is not going anywhere. If you need a cloud platform just for filesharing, I would pick Dropbox or Google Drive over iCloud. If you need a … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Professional Chose Apple iCloud Google Drive is great and it offers way more free storage than Apple iCloud, however, Google is known for sharing their user's data much more freely than Apple. To some people, this might not be a big deal. I prefer to pay a few dollars for added security. Dropbox is a … Incentivized Helpful? Emily Hammell Marketing and Social Media Coordinator Chose Apple iCloud iCloud integrates all my date from phone and laptop and was more affordable. I love the security and customization options. File storage and organization is great and you can't beat having all your documents in one easily accessible place. Sharing can be easier with Box or Dropb… Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Director Chose Apple iCloud While I have to use Dropbox on occasion, I greatly prefer to use iCloud for file sharing. I also have used Google's Apps, and because I'm a Mac/iPhone user, iCloud has more easily fit into the normal routine of what I'm already doing and using. Dropbox has some minor features … Incentivized Helpful? TM Thomas Myers Associate Chose Apple iCloud Dropbox is the king of cloud environments, and where Apple iCloud should go to. I have tried others but don't even remember their names now. We have our own personal cloud as well. I have used cloud environments since 2007 and would love to see Apple iCloud step up to a full … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Project Manager Chose Apple iCloud Already a part of the Apple ecosystem, so if it suits our needs, we will use it. We have a Department shared Dropbox account specifically for sharing large projects with vendors, so Apple iCloud is for lighter internal projects such as shared spreadsheets for project … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose Apple iCloud Dropbox is more universal but has a higher price point that Apple iCloud and google while mid price point offers more options in software that allows for file editing and sharing directly in the document. Apple iCloud does not have that on offer. Apple iCloud is the lowest … Incentivized Helpful? Mike McCloskey Owner Chose Apple iCloud Dropbox is a fine product. The thing that makes iCloud shine is its deep integration with Apple and Apple's legendary support. Finally, we are confident that Apple will be fully committed to privacy and our data remains safe. But, none of this is to denigrate Dropbox in any … Incentivized Helpful? Justin Beckett Creative Design Director Chose Apple iCloud The biggest thing is Apple doesn't lose versions and changes. With Office 365 and various Google corporate programs, they would track versions — but not well. If someone sat with a file open and later closed it after a colleague had made changes, some of those changes would get … Incentivized Helpful? AP Adam Prose Service Manager Chose Apple iCloud Competitively priced, sometimes less expensive depending on storage needs. Apple iCloud is much easier to use on a macintosh computer since it is built into the operating system. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Director Chose Apple iCloud Apple iCloud allows to track devices when lost and uses end-to-end encryption for data such as iMessages of Health data. It also includes features of shared albums to optimize storage and can access these items through any Apple device in a quick and efficient way. Incentivized Helpful? Gavin Scott-Miller IT Consultant Chose Apple iCloud iCloud is probably the best option for someone who uses primarily Apple devices and services. If you are multi-platform in your technology use I would make sure you test out the free version of iCloud before you make the switch, Apple likes to play nice with Apple, which means … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Administrator Chose Apple iCloud One Drive can allow users to collaborate in realtime and rare crashes on documents. The storage is very generous, and pricing for business, especially non-profits, is fair. One Drive also allows for better photo storage for us as a school. We can keep yearbook items and also … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose Apple iCloud Apple iCloud is specially made for iOS devices. Nothing and no one will ever be able to service an Apple product's needs better than Apple themselves. The Apple iCloud software is designed specifically for iOS devices, ease of use, and mindless security for automatic backups. … Incentivized Helpful? MK Matt Kennicott Vice President of Communications Chose Apple iCloud The security and functionality of iCloud beats out any other products I've tried. While two-factor authentication is available elsewhere, Apple seems to take security a step further with notifications across all devices. In addition, the pricing is right - the low cost of 1TB … Incentivized Helpful? Joshua Melder Customer Account Manager Chose Apple iCloud Overall, iCloud performs quite well against some of its larger competitors. In my opinion, iCloud may be better suited for personal and social sharing compared to business cloud platforms like OneDrive and Google Drive. iCloud is incredibly strong if your organization is fully … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Apple iCloud Apple iCloud is extremely similar to Google Drive. You’re able to access files from anywhere, even a PC, without needing to be on the device where the file was originally created. Incentivized Helpful? Gary Gray Founder Chose Apple iCloud While the others are superior for file sharing with other people or teams, they aren't part of the Apple ecosystem and as such don't provide the core functionally that iCloud provides of in-app integration. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose Apple iCloud Unlike other solutions, iCloud automatically backs up data without the user needing to download an additional application. Additionally, iCloud is the only application to keep and manage iPhone backups. Lastly, iCloud's pricing options are much more favorable than the other … Incentivized Helpful? Shelby Bowden Graduate Research Assistant Chose Apple iCloud I selected Apple icloud mainly because it is the best for using with pesky apple file types, but overall it does a pretty poor job against competitors. It is more expensive, offers less storage, and is much more difficult to use. I'd stick to an alternative program if it were … Incentivized Helpful? Jeff Eaton Senior Digital Strategist Chose Apple iCloud iCloud is better than any competitors for single-user cross-machine file syncing on iOS and MacOS devices. It's passable for Windows machines but definitely not as well integrated into the OS. For multi-user file sharing scenarios (putting all of a team's shared files in one … Incentivized Helpful? Matt Heerema Director Chose Apple iCloud For a Mac user in a Mac-only shop, iCloud is by far the best of breed. If your company has a mix of Mac and Windows users, it will not be the right primary tool (go to Google Drive for that). iCloud is a necessary and built-in part of a Mac user's experience and so will … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Apple iCloud Apple iCloud is convenient, as most team members already have Apple ID's and devices. Incentivized Helpful?	Box Rob Gokee Composer Chose Box Box has excellent file sharing options and easy link creation. Most of the file share companies are top-notch, but Box is more user-friendly than Dropbox, and an interface that’s easier to navigate than Google Drive's. In my industry, I have to be versatile and able to use … Incentivized Helpful? Daniel Berry SEO Strategy Specialist Chose Box Box is compatible with other cloud-based storage solutions like Dropbox or Google Drive. While the latter is probably the most customizable, user-friendly and widely adopted, Box and Dropbox are fantastic alternatives for companies that shy away from the Google suite of … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Engineer Chose Box Box is more secure than Dropbox and has a better user interface on desktop clients. We also like Box's UI for editing documents in the cloud and Box's offerings for sharing documents outside our organization over competitors like Dropbox. However, Dropbox is better known for … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Project Manager Chose Box Box is better for large file sets than Dropbox, and doesn't have the collaboration abilities of Sharepoint (But that's not a negative! Sometimes it's just not needed). Incentivized Helpful? Bianca Oviedo Associate Software Engineer Chose Box This platform was a recent selection but before switching to Box we used Hiver, MS SharePoint, Dropbox, and Asana. We moved to Box because of many reasons like cost factors, usability factors, support team rating, and much more. With my Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Analyst Chose Box Our university previously used a private VPN, and we've used Google Drive as well before. At a previous university, I had experience with Dropbox. While I was unhappy about the switch to Box at first (change is always hard), Box seems superior in ease of use and collaboration … Incentivized Helpful? RC Rusty Carlson Field Underwriter Chose Box The first benefit of using Box that comes to my mind is the cost advantage. Box is generally more affordable and easy-to-use than Dropbox Business because it eliminates the cost of hardware and maintenance which translates into significant cost savings. Box team maintains, … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Paraprofessional Chose Box Box has fewer features than Dropbox and that makes it easier to use. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Analyst Chose Box I slightly prefer Box over Dropbox, especially if I need to store and manage thousands of files. Dropbox online file management was not as easy to navigate as Box. However, Dropbox also has a similar cloud sync feature that worked similar to Box and was pretty comparable to the … Helpful? Cameron Markell Nolan Content Manager Chose Box I believe that anyone with exposure to software like Dropbox or Google Drive will have an easier transition when attempting to use Box. Where Box could improve is having a refresh of the UI/UX design. With an improvement to the design, Box can be more responsive and widely … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose Box The best user experience of any of the major cloud data providers. As it's not a product of any of the other major technology companies, it remains agnostic to the many platforms / features that everyday users want to have. Incentivized Helpful? Innsu (Daniel) Kim Sr. Engineer Chose Box Less space and features Incentivized Helpful? Ehud Lehavi Quality Assurance Associate Chose Box Exactly the same. Works just as fine and smooth! Incentivized Helpful? Lochan Kalicharan Desktop Support Specialist Chose Box Among many other solutions box has been vetted by our security professionals and deemed to be the best solution for our particular organization. This lends to many of box's security features that still allow for collaboration and secure file sharing. Incentivized Helpful? Alan Bloxham Project Manager Chose Box We selected Box when our clients were specifically requesting us to use that app. Incentivized Helpful? Bhawnish Kumar Implementation Engineer Chose Box Box has cheap storage pricing and so is preferred by small organizations, and easy to use app and sync make it a good product to use. Cross platform file sharing and editing over the cloud is one of the best features it has. Incentivized Helpful? Marcus Jones Finance Assistant Chose Box I prefer Box over all of these alternatives because I find Box to be a lot more user-friendly and intuitive. Box has a lot more integrations as compared to the previous alternatives I used in my company. Moreover, this tool has led to an improvement in risk mitigation because … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Analyst Chose Box Simply put, having unlimited file storage is a clear differentiator. Furthermore, the number of integrations offered by Box is simply unmatched. If you are looking for pure document and file sharing, I don't think there is a better product on the market. The benefits from … Incentivized Helpful? Rebekah Ryan, PMP Senior Technical Project Manager Chose Box Box and its competitors are all quite similar in their filesharing and storing capabilities. I think the closest, most similar product would be OneDrive, which I use quite often. Google Drive provides a bit more of real-time updating and version control of documentation that I … Incentivized Helpful? Rose Carmela Project Manager Chose Box A simple secure link and a password protection is what employees use to share files. Box is made different from other cloud content collaboration software because of the commenting feature which keeps all discussions together and enables any collaborator to provide feedback on … Incentivized Helpful? Christopher Boutros Senior Financial Systems Administrator Chose Box Box was selected prior to me starting with the company. We eventually switched to Sharepoint because of the cost savings, but otherwise, we would have preferred to stay on Box. OneDrive did not stack up to Box because it was determined that it was best suited for storing work … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Engineer Chose Box Box has a similar, but easier interface. Incentivized Helpful? 🐿 Matthew Karsten Purple Squirrel Media Chose Box Box is a professional tool that has a rich suite of features that go head to head with Google and has many more use cases [than] iCloud. For the price, Box is a great alternative to other cloud storage and data asset management software offers. Box is a great addition to any … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose Box Box was the most versatile and cheaper of these options, also had more granular admin capabilities and platform agnostic (whether your are using MS Office or Google Docs). Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose Box Box has added some new protections to try and prevent multiple people from working on the same document at the same time without knowing, but I have yet to test them out. That has been an issue in the past that has led to some weird file uploads where now there are multiple … Incentivized Helpful?	Dropbox CW clifton warren Principal Chose Dropbox I selected Dropbox because it’s not platform specific and can be used across all devices and is accessible on any platform. The pricing is competitive and product innovation is fast and continual. Because Dropbox has been around for so long it’s widely used and understood by … Helpful? Verified User Professional Chose Dropbox Dropbox has proven to be a superior system to Apple iCloud, Google Drive and OneDrive. It is far more use friendly and interfaces better with whatever system I need it to, regardless of whether it is Apple, Microsoft, or a company's internal system in every instance I have come … Helpful? Christina Ingram Product tester Chose Dropbox I like the Dropbox because it’s convenient and Photo Booth should be added. My Photo Booth is free right now and I wish Dropbox was free because this is a little too expensive. I feel like the price is a little too outstanding I wish they would lower it because this don’t make … Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose Dropbox I love the aesthetics of Dropbox and how it just seems so much more secure than Google Drive. Dropbox also allows me to create teams so that I can give special logins and permissions to employees on my workflows so that I don’t have to give them my own login, which is extremely … Helpful? Steven Francis Burke Tour Manager Chose Dropbox iCloud makes it very difficult to share files with outside parties. Dropbox is much better in that regard. Also easier to upload. iCloud is clunky with their cloud storage. Helpful? Verified User Director Chose Dropbox You can create an account easily and begin storing files but an account is not required in order to access them the way it is on some of these other programs. Also, any type of file can be easily stored and downloaded to a device with Dropbox, but some of these attempt to … Helpful? Verified User Engineer Chose Dropbox Dropbox seems much more secure and organized than Google Drive or OneDrive. Helpful? william true Director Chose Dropbox Google Drive is comparable to Dropbox in terms of file sharing. Google wins marks for creating a broader ecosystem. Helpful? MH marc heng Principal Chose Dropbox Dropbox is faster, more reliable, and the easiest UI. Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Dropbox At the time, a few suppliers used Dropbox, which made it easy to collaborate and share files. The costs were also comparable. I wasn't a fan of OneDrive, and Google was expensive, including Google Docs, which I didn't need. Dropbox is simple and gives me what I want - storage. Helpful? Verified User Team Lead Chose Dropbox Documents editing online with integration with MS products is a plus compared to other products. Easy synchronization of files and documents from local computer/mobile device to Dropbox. Security with multi factor authentication is an added advantage. Easy to authenticate with … Helpful? Verified User Director Chose Dropbox It is good, but sometimes I just feel good about using the apple product since I have the iphone and imac. But whenever I use Dropbox I am reminded that I could do everything I am doing there within Dropbox and that I typically feel more comfortable that my files are safe. Helpful? Ishanie Sanchez-Rodriguez Approved Clinical Supervisor Chose Dropbox Dropbox has been around for quite some time and I feel like it's a pretty trustworthy and long lasting platform. I'm thankful that I still have files saved over the past 10 years that are easily accessible to me. Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Dropbox Reliability, precise and seamless synchronisation are the top features that make Dropbox my preferred choice. Helpful? Rico Marcelo Photographer Chose Dropbox Never have paid for the additional iCloud storage, I have always been a Dropbox user. I like the pricing, I like the storage, I like the ease of use. Dropbox is accepted and used by all my clients and colleagues. I don't plan on exploring other options as I'm become very … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Director Chose Dropbox we selected Dropbox because we have a mix of PC and Mac users across the organization. Trying to access files on Apple iCloud from a PC is not always the easiest. I really don’t think it is an apple’s to apples comparison. I think Dropbox is by far the superior file management … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Board Member Chose Dropbox Dropbox is more expensive; but is easier to use and more intuitive for our staff Incentivized Helpful? RB Rob Bynder President Chose Dropbox I only need one system and was on Dropbox first. I do use Google Drive for some assets, however Dropbox is easier to use and more integrated in my workflows and systems. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose Dropbox Dropbox is in a category of its own and we have to maintain Frame.io for our video and other reviews with clients -- Dropbox Replay and the browser can make videos look and sound bad. We also had to go for a cheaper large scale backup off site as Dropbox was too expensive … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Dropbox Because it has more valuable support and increase free and i use only one paid cloud storage subscription. The reason I only use one is becuase to keep track my cost. I may use another paid but it absolutely depends. I do not want to get over comprimised and too much of the … Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose Dropbox A bit less integrated than iCloud or OneDrive, but the company has focused on this aspect since day one. I have always used it and trust it. Helpful? Verified User Executive Chose Dropbox Better than iCloud. Helpful? Verified User Executive Chose Dropbox iCloud is ok but I would never share that stuff since it seems not as secure to give to strangers. I share my portfolio with people but I don’t think I’d share it as iCloud, I more associate iCloud with personal files rather than public files. Helpful? Grzegorz Wronkowski Owner Chose Dropbox Is much cheaper and does everything that I need. Works without hassle. Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose Dropbox I don't know this for a fact, but it would seem that security may be greater, (different for sure) than a zipped file due to the multiple abilities to limit access compared to WinZip Helpful?

Features

Apple iCloud

Box

Dropbox

File Sharing & Management

Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
	Apple iCloud 8.6 84 Ratings 3% above category average	Box - Ratings	Dropbox 8.0 1336 Ratings 4% below category average
Versioning	8.660 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.11110 Ratings
Video files	8.579 Ratings	00 Ratings	7.91092 Ratings
Audio files	8.876 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.1988 Ratings
Document collaboration	8.372 Ratings	00 Ratings	7.81162 Ratings
Access control	8.571 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.41234 Ratings
File search	7.776 Ratings	00 Ratings	7.61280 Ratings
Device sync	9.782 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.31230 Ratings

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
	Apple iCloud 8.3 79 Ratings 4% below category average	Box - Ratings	Dropbox 8.5 1265 Ratings 1% below category average
User and role management	7.663 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.41130 Ratings
File organization	8.375 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.41246 Ratings
Device management	9.176 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.61110 Ratings

Cloud Storage Platform

Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
	Apple iCloud 9.0 83 Ratings 4% above category average	Box - Ratings	Dropbox 8.3 1255 Ratings 4% below category average
Performance	9.183 Ratings	00 Ratings	7.91244 Ratings
Reliability	9.583 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.91251 Ratings
Storage Reports	8.466 Ratings	00 Ratings	8.2954 Ratings

Enterprise Content Management

Comparison of Enterprise Content Management features of Product A and Product B
	Apple iCloud - Ratings	Box 7.6 26 Ratings 6% below category average	Dropbox - Ratings
Content capture & imaging	00 Ratings	8.119 Ratings	00 Ratings
File sync, storage & archiving	00 Ratings	9.725 Ratings	00 Ratings
Document management	00 Ratings	8.324 Ratings	00 Ratings
Records management	00 Ratings	7.020 Ratings	00 Ratings
Content search & retrieval	00 Ratings	8.224 Ratings	00 Ratings
Enterprise content collaboration	00 Ratings	8.021 Ratings	00 Ratings
Content publishing & creation	00 Ratings	5.015 Ratings	00 Ratings
Security, risk management & information governance	00 Ratings	8.226 Ratings	00 Ratings
Contract lifecycle management	00 Ratings	8.912 Ratings	00 Ratings
Automated workflows	00 Ratings	8.914 Ratings	00 Ratings
Artificial intelligence	00 Ratings	2.011 Ratings	00 Ratings
Mobile support	00 Ratings	6.723 Ratings	00 Ratings
Integration	00 Ratings	9.523 Ratings	00 Ratings

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User Ratings
	Apple iCloud	Box	Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend	8.9 (83 ratings)	8.0 (154 ratings)	8.5 (1348 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (4 ratings)	8.0 (12 ratings)	8.1 (41 ratings)
Usability	8.8 (30 ratings)	8.0 (21 ratings)	8.1 (496 ratings)
Availability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (5 ratings)	6.8 (3 ratings)
Performance	8.2 (12 ratings)	9.1 (12 ratings)	6.0 (8 ratings)
Support Rating	7.5 (20 ratings)	8.5 (29 ratings)	6.6 (38 ratings)
In-Person Training	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Online Training	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (3 ratings)	8.2 (2 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (6 ratings)	7.5 (4 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	6.4 (1 ratings)
Ease of integration	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Product Scalability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	6.6 (4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Apple iCloud	Box	Dropbox
Likelihood to Recommend	Apple Our growing organization uses about 95% Apple hardware. The Apple iCloud functionality across our organization ensures interfaces and synchronization that makes information workflow seamless. The cost structure and limited AI functionality keeps us dependent on products like Microsoft and Google and unable to put all of our cloud "eggs" into the Apple basket. Incentivized Jeff Terrell Senior Pastor Read full review	Box I think Box is great for research teams or anyone that has a large number of files that need to be securely stored. Particularly in the case of social science research, where it is important to protect identifying data, Box is a great option. In cases where teams need a more reliable means for real-time collaboration, I would probably consider a different alternative Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox Let me describe a scenario that happened recently in our organization's marketing team storing thousands of images videos and pdfs and Dropbox is done a great perfomer in this situation by the product features which is very helpful for the team, such as smart sync reduces disc usage, preview support for many media formats & Integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Pros	Apple Syncing files, appointments, Notes and contacts. If I'm away from home, and set an appointment using my phone, that appointment automatically updates real time to my home laptop and vice-versa. It stores files (e.g photos) nicely Once it's set up, it's fairly easy to use. Incentivized Michelle Braun Learning & Organizational Development Manager Read full review	Box The main feature that I like the most in Box is that it makes collaboration seamless, workers can easily check the documents any time and make changes according to the needs. Box manages and backs up all of your files on its cloud servers, and provides a very nice interface for creating, viewing, editing, and collaborating on the most commonly used file types (PDF, XLS, DOC, etc.). Over the past few years, Box has built on top of its basic cloud storage management with a host of other tools, such as workflows, AI, monitoring, and analytics. It is helping us to make good connections with clients and our workers themselves as to its syncing and viewing feature to all is very much helpful and easy to go. Incentivized james dean Senior Software Engineer Read full review	Dropbox I can share projects I need feedback on. I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work. Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time. I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material! Howard R. Berger Financial Advisor Read full review
Cons	Apple Customization - iCloud is great at the stuff it does well. But it lacks features that some competitors (in Google Drive or Dropbox) do really well. API support for third-party apps is really great for some other people. Remote use - Managing or accessing information from iCloud while not on one of your logged-in apple devices can sometimes be an issue. From a work computer for example. It doable, but the experience is much less user-friendly. Ability to edit documents on the cloud similar to google docs or some other competitors Incentivized Gavin Scott-Miller IT Consultant Read full review	Box The graphic design of the dashboard should be simpler and more tangible that can be changed to the liking of the Admin. Sometimes there are some syncing issues in the background. The product has very limited functionality in some areas which could be a bit frustrating at times. Incentivized KW Katherine Weiss Executive Assistant Read full review	Dropbox I’d like to be able to hover over an image/document and have it expand/enlarge without actually opening it I’d love to see a carousel that lets me thumb through more quickly I’m almost always in thumbnail view. I’d like to see them re-organize automatically when something is moved or deleted instead of leaving an empty space. AI options for photo editing. Easier pdf markups Stephanie Crawford Realtor Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Apple It's so seamless that I can't imagine another product doing a better job synchronizing all of my devices. I simply do not think about it at all. Everything happens behind the scenes and I'm confident that Apple keeps my data safe and secure. I'm a happy customer as far as this is concerned. I have not had a bad experience with this service. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Box I like the security features and I like the website. It's easy to use and create and move things around as needed. The main reason for a lower rating is because the Box Sync app is just not a good program. It's a memory hog, it's slow, transfer speeds are slow, and it's not the most efficient route. If you have a large Box account and you need to get a computer up to speed on a large amount of data within Box, you are in for the long haul. Last time I had to do this, it took 3 days to sync all of the files and we are talking around 100 GB worth of data Sam Montoya, CSM Project Manager Read full review	Dropbox Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need. Michelle Hidalgo Development and Marketing Manager Read full review
Usability	Apple While it may be great to use with other Apple products, I find it's an absolutist-style workflow to be debilitating and to lead to many problems. When you sign into the cloud, it completely takes over your device in many ways that you don't notice at first until there is a problem. Incentivized Shelby Bowden Graduate Research Assistant Read full review	Box Everything with Box is seamless. It can be integrated into virtually any other software or application. You can even get the app for your phone or tablet to work on the go. File syncing is so quick. The only reason I gave it a 9 is the issue I discussed earlier about the local file application rebooting and not continuing to sync files. Other than that, it's great! Incentivized Tyler Grudowski Product Development Engineer Read full review	Dropbox It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively. CG Cody Gong radio tech Read full review
Reliability and Availability	Apple No answers on this topic	Box Yeah, it's always worked, I've never had any kind of connection issues, the only issues I've had it I've been on our end when the Internet hasn't worked. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox I really recommend the product for the Dropbox availability is a great having very very less downtimes, they errors are less I have been faced yet, due to connectivity sometimes we are getting errors. Only sometimes the limitations of some features show some errors. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Performance	Apple Occasionally, large files that haven't yet been synced require a few minutes to pull down but I've rarely noticed delays. It does a good job of keeping data cached on my local machines while updating them with changes from other machines transparently. Incentivized Jeff Eaton Senior Digital Strategist Read full review	Box The general operation and management of Box is very efficient, both when accessing the account, and when adding files, downloading or modifying any document directly. The web platform, mobile and desktop versions work really well and quickly, making all the work and process flow smoothly and without setbacks. So far I have not been able to observe any inconvenience Incentivized burt smith Graphic Design Specialist Read full review	Dropbox Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful. AR Adriano Rosa Programmer Read full review
Support Rating	Apple Apple customer service is fantastic. iCloud is built with Apple in mind and its design is extremely intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, whenever our team has encountered issues, the speed of Apple support has been more than timely in addressing our issues and solving our request. We have encountered relatively few issues in my time with the platform and this only improves our overall score for those who keep the platform stable. Incentivized Joshua Melder Customer Account Manager Read full review	Box I found their support community lacking in clarity when I experienced a login issue. The error messaging was poor on my Box Sync application. I did not reach out to support staff for help, instead, I reasoned that I should try downloading the Box Sync application again and reinstall it. That fixed my issue, thankfully. I think a less computer-savvy user would've been much more frustrated. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee. MP Milika Phiri Head of Operations Read full review
In-Person Training	Apple No answers on this topic	Box The in person training was done in house and I helped with the training, people seem to respond well. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox The person for corporate product dealing and knowledge of the product explore and better and secure use are properly handover to us. Also provide full software and tool training from the basic to the pro level with each and every possible explanation. Provide many sessions regarding every doubt. Also Guide better suitable options for our business to migrate and integrate for the expansion in all places employee smoothly. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Online Training	Apple No answers on this topic	Box The documentation is good. Since Box is a popular service, there were also a number of YouTube videos and other sources that were helpful as we were considering the product and planning for deployment. Also, the ability to try the free version helped to prepare us. Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it! AG Andrea Garofalo Office Manager Read full review
Implementation Rating	Apple No answers on this topic	Box Be careful with settings. It is easy to get overwhelmed with updates. For example, you don’t want to be updated when doing historical data uploads. I recommend taking off notifications initially and then turn on post you have done your historical data upload. Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since. Annesa L Lacey Founder & CEO Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Apple Google Drive is similar to Apple iCloud, but since I prefer Apple products and have operated within the Apple ecosystem for many years, I use iCloud. Some clients who don't use Apple share documents with me in Google Drive so I have experience with the product, but I prefer iCloud. I do think photos syncing is superior in iCloud. Incentivized Doug Fish Finance Director Read full review	Box They are kind of the same. And both of them do their job as promised. But for company and project wise I think that Box slightly wins for some points. Which [makes him] win over Google Drive (don't forget that Google Drive is very easy to use and has a lot [of] nice features too). Pjeter Gjergjaj Senior Network Engineer Read full review	Dropbox I prefer the layout and visual aspect of Dropbox as it mirrors my files on my computer. I feel that I am more organized, and it's easier to find my files in Dropbox than it was with Google Drive. Joy Cobert REALTOR Read full review
Contract Terms and Pricing Model	Apple No answers on this topic	Box No answers on this topic	Dropbox I would recommend to this product directly to the sales team of Dropbox for the best deal provide to my referred person and provide the best service to them. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Scalability	Apple No answers on this topic	Box It's great, as we put more files on there it's done very well. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox It's easy to integrate with the systems of Windows and Linux, easy to have web versions accessible, which provide the web login credentials. Also, it can be installed for individuals for the best autosync features. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Professional Services	Apple No answers on this topic	Box No answers on this topic	Dropbox Their services are highly rated for moving massive, complex data sets from legacy on-premise servers to the cloud with minimal downtime. Incentivized Deependra Gahane Customer Support Engineer L2 Read full review
Return on Investment	Apple Apple's iCloud service can run very slow in countries where they aren't very focussed, like India. Apple did not back up videos over the cloud for a long time and needed manual sync. You will see similar issues like not allowing mobile data for some tasks. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Box Box has been an only positive experience. It provides a seamless way for me and my team to collaborate on documents in such a way where we're not sending the document back/forth via email. It's a huge timesaver. Box reduces the risk of sharing a sensitive document to the wrong person via email. Box has provided a platform where my team can share notes in meetings - this has helped streamline and organize our meetings. Our meetings are more productive and actionable. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Dropbox When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly. I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account. TW Tyler Walz Owner Read full review
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