Apple iCloud vs. PinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple iCloud
Score 8.1 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
PinPoint DMS
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
PinPoint DMS, from LSSP Corporation, is presented as a fully customizable, non-technical approach to storing and editing files with built-in workflow, onboarding, and retention management.
$17
per month
Pricing
Apple iCloudPinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
Editions & Modules
50GB
$0.99
per month
200GB
$2.99
per month
2TB
$9.99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple iCloudPinPoint DMS
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Top Pros

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Top Cons
Features
Apple iCloudPinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
8.1
77 Ratings
4% below category average
PinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
-
Ratings
Versioning8.353 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files9.073 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files9.070 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.364 Ratings00 Ratings
File search8.069 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.076 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
7.1
73 Ratings
20% below category average
PinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
-
Ratings
User and role management6.757 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.769 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management7.070 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
7.1
77 Ratings
19% below category average
PinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
-
Ratings
Performance7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.077 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports6.060 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Apple iCloudPinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(77 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(23 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(20 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apple iCloudPinPoint Document Management Software (DMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
iCloud is also great to keep access to photos synced across devices. Ex: I can snap a photo at a job site and have access to that photo on my desktop when I return to my office. I can then drop the photo into a document that is stored in iCloud and have instant access to that document on my iPad at a client's office later in the day. Seamless transitions make life much easier.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
Pinpoint is great if you have a lot of documents that need to be organized in a specific way. It works really well for our organization which has to go through an annual audit. Anything the auditors might need can be easily found and emailed to them with only a few clicks of the mouse rather than digging through file cabinets and storage boxes
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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.
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  • Workflows
  • Document searching
  • customization
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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
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
  • I would like to see more functionality with the contact manager system
  • We still haven't been able to master the automatic filing feature
  • It is difficult to make changes to the setup after you have been using it a while, kind of stuck with the way you organize things.
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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.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
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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.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
It does take some time to learn about all of the features and systems within Pinpoint. It is also slightly difficult to set up, however, we have invested a lot of time into making it work for our organization and we don't regret that investment at all. The Pinpoint staff has always been very helpful and accommodating to anything we need.
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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.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
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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.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
The support team with Pinpoint is wonderful. I have always had all of my questions answered in a very timely manner by someone who knows my system and understands our goals. I always feel listened to and our problems are taken care of. I enjoy the option to email for assistance or jump on a quick conference call to talk about an issue
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
Apple does offer an alternative to Office & the Google Docs family but trusting to use it with both internal and external parties is tough. Google is more universal and easier for 3rd parties to collaborate with. Apple works well for a closed internal group that is native to Apple's ecosystem. Google offers more storage space than Apple
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • If I lose track of my credentials or my continuing education documentation, I could end up not being able to renew my certification. This would lead to a major loss in revenue.
  • Time is money and having all of my required documents easily accessible in iCloud saves me time and allows me to work more efficiently.
  • My Apple devices were certainly not cheap purchases. iCloud has allowed me to maximize my productivity through synchronizing my work no matter which device I'm working on.
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LSSP Corporation (PinPoint DMS)
  • Saves time
  • Saves money
  • Increased audit performance
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