End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the Swiss security company Proton. Can also be bought in a bundle with mail, VPN and a password manager
Personal monthly starting price$4.99+Official price in USD
Free tierFree plan available
Free storage5GB
Korean supportAverage
Price checked 2026-10-16, source: proton.me/drive/pricing. Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Pros
- Among the strongest on privacy (Switzerland, end-to-end encryption by default)
- Unlimited alone covers mail, VPN and a password manager
- Korean-language app and a 6-person family plan
Cons
- Less storage for the same price than pCloud and MEGA
- No official Linux app
- Photo search and editing are weaker than Google Photos and iCloud
These are opinions compiled by Pickx from public sources.
How family sharing works
- Duo plan: 2 people share 2TB
- Family plan: up to 6 people share 3TB
Security
- All files and even file names are end-to-end encrypted
- Swiss company
- 2-step verification
- Proton Sentinel protection on Unlimited and above
- Drive Plus has 10-year version recovery
Good for
- People for whom privacy comes first
- People and families who want encrypted mail, VPN and a password manager all at once
At a glance
Proton Drive is cloud storage made by Proton, the Swiss company famous for encrypted email. Files and even file names are all end-to-end encrypted, so the company cannot see the contents. Plans range from Drive Plus (storage only) to Unlimited, which bundles mail, VPN and a password manager, and the family-oriented Duo and Family.
Plans
| Plan | Capacity | Price (official) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Drive up to 5GB | ₩0 | Included with a Proton account |
| Drive Plus 200GB | 200GB |
| 10-year file version recovery |
| Drive Plus 1TB | 1TB |
| Web price needs verification |
| Proton Unlimited | 500GB |
| Includes Mail (15 addresses, 3 domains), VPN (10 devices), Pass, Calendar, Wallet, Docs, Sheets, Meet, Sentinel |
| Proton Duo | 2TB, shared by 2 people |
| Unlimited features for 2 people |
| Proton Family | 3TB, shared by up to 6 people |
| Unlimited features for up to 6 people |
- There is no lifetime plan, and there is a 30-day refund guarantee.
- There are no KRW prices, and payment is in dollars, euros or Swiss francs.
Family sharing
- On the Duo (2 people) and Family (up to 6 people) plans, capacity is shared.
Photo backup
- Automatic photo backup is supported in the iOS and Android apps. The iOS app is also named 'Proton Drive: Photo Backup'.
- Management features such as photo search and editing are simpler than Google Photos or iCloud.
Platform support
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, web
- It is said there is no official Linux desktop app. (Needs verification)
Security
- File contents and even file names are end-to-end encrypted. (Needs verification: not confirmed directly on the official page this time)
- As a Swiss company it follows Swiss privacy law.
- Two-step verification is supported, and Unlimited and higher provide Proton Sentinel advanced account protection.
- It has an Emergency Access feature for trusted contacts.
Pros
- End-to-end encryption is the default, so privacy protection is among the strongest.
- Unlimited alone covers encrypted mail, VPN and a password manager.
- The app supports Korean, and there is a family plan for up to 6 people.
Cons
- You get less capacity for the same money than with pCloud or MEGA.
- There is no official Linux app.
- Photo management features are simple.
Who each plan suits
- Free: People who want to keep just a few important documents safe
- Drive Plus 200GB: People who need only storage and have photos and documents within 200GB
- Drive Plus 1TB: People who need only storage but need more capacity
- Proton Unlimited: People who subscribed separately to mail, VPN and a password manager. Bundling is cheaper.
- Duo: Married couples or couples using it together
- Family: When the whole family wants to use privacy tools together
Notes
- Information checked on: 2026-10-16
- Prices for Drive Plus 200GB, Unlimited, Duo and Family were confirmed on Proton's official pricing page. Drive Plus 1TB is an iOS App Store price, so it may differ from the web billing price.
- Sources: Proton Drive plans / Proton all plans / Proton Family, Duo / Proton Drive iOS app
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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (2026-10-19). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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