Item: Apple iCloud
Rating: 8
Author: Doug Fish

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Apple iCloud for quick access to Pages documents and Numbers spreadsheets. It serves as my virtual depository that I can access from anywhere and proves to be very convenient, especially when traveling. Forget about keeping up with paper files - even if I only need a specific document once a year, I can find it with ease.

Pros and Cons

Document storage
Secure storage
Syncing between Apple devices

Periodic difficulties updating
Syncing between devices when using different OS versions

Most Important Features

Security
Syncing

Return on Investment

Increased efficiency
Syncing between devices

Alternatives Considered

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.

Key Insights

Do you think Apple iCloud delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Apple iCloud's feature set?

Yes

Did Apple iCloud live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Apple iCloud go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Apple iCloud again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Google Drive, Plooto, Gusto

Likelihood to Recommend

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.

An excellent tool for Apple users

Overall Satisfaction with Apple iCloud