Dropbox review

Dropbox built its name on sync, and the paid Plus plan still focuses on that: 2 TB for one person, unlimited connected devices, and 30 days of version history and deleted file recovery. Plus also includes features that other storage services charge for or skip, such as file transfers of up to 50 GB, PDF editing, document scanning and unlimited self-signing of documents, along with integrations with AI tools. Remote device wipe and multi-factor authentication are listed on every paid plan. The free Basic plan is the weak point at 2 GB, which is not enough for photo backup. Dropbox is also hard to justify on value for a family, since Plus covers a single person and the team plans are priced per user. From our location the plans page showed euro prices only, so the USD price is pending. Choose Dropbox when sync reliability and work tools matter more than storage per dollar.

Who it is for

Individuals who move files between many computers and apps and value sync reliability over price.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Plus plan with 2 TB of storage for one person
• Connect unlimited devices
• 30 days to restore deleted files and version history on Plus
• Transfer files up to 50 GB
• PDF editing and self-signing of documents

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sync technology Dropbox has refined for years
• Strength: No device limit on any plan
• Strength: Extras such as large file transfer and PDF editing are included
• Weakness: Free Basic plan has only 2 GB
• Weakness: Plus is for one person; no family option appeared on the plans page we fetched
• Weakness: Costs more per terabyte than most rivals here

Key facts

• Free plan: Basic, 2 GB
• Plus storage: 2 TB, 1 person
• File recovery: 30 days on Plus
• Transfer size: Up to 50 GB on Plus

Where it ranks

Dropbox is No. 4 in our Best Cloud Storage Services verdict and No. 9 in Best Document Management Software.