Dropbox Basic review

Dropbox Basic is the free plan with the least space and some of the best file safety features. The Dropbox Basic page offers 2 GB of storage with apps for Windows and Mac, a web interface and iOS and Android apps that preview over 175 file types. Two features stand out for a free account: you can restore anything you deleted in the past 30 days, and roll a file back to any version saved in the past 30 days. Online-only files let you keep items in the cloud without using space on your computer, and camera uploads copy photos from a phone, camera or SD card. The problem is the allowance. At 2 GB, Dropbox Basic holds a tenth of MEGA's free plan, so it works for a working folder rather than an archive. Upgrades are also pricier than most here: the US App Store lists Dropbox Simple at $6.99 per month and Dropbox Plus at $11.99 per month.

Who it is for

People who need dependable sync and file recovery for a small set of files.

Price

Free Basic plan with 2 GB; Dropbox Simple from $6.99 per month in the iOS app.

Dropbox Simple - Monthly $6.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• 2 GB of free storage
• Apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and the web
• Online-only files to free up hard drive space
• Deleted file recovery for 30 days
• Version history for 30 days

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Mature, reliable desktop sync
• Strength: 30-day file recovery and version history on the free plan
• Strength: Preview over 175 file types in the mobile app
• Weakness: Smallest free allowance on this list at 2 GB
• Weakness: Upgrades cost more than Google, Microsoft or Apple
• Weakness: Web prices showed in euros from our location

Key facts

• Free storage: 2 GB
• File recovery: 30 days
• Version history: 30 days
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, web

Where it ranks

Dropbox Basic is No. 9 in our Best Free Cloud Storage verdict.