iCloud+ vs Proton Drive comparison

iCloud+ and Proton Drive compared side by side in Cloud storage.

iCloud+

Apple's cloud storage that connects seamlessly with iPhone, iPad and Mac. Handles photos, backups and device sync in one go

What is good

Most seamless integration with Apple devices
Advanced Data Protection can end-to-end encrypt even photos
Lowest starting price at 50GB for ₩1,100/mo

What could be better

Small free 5GB
No Android app, web only

iCloud+ official site

Proton Drive

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

What is good

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

What could be better

Less storage for the same price than pCloud and MEGA
No official Linux app

Proton Drive official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	iCloud+Visit site	Proton DriveVisit site
Starting price	$0.99+Official KRW price	$4.99+Official USD price
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	5GB	5GB
Largest personal plan	12TB	1TB
Family sharing	Supported	Some plans
How family sharing works	All iCloud+ plans can be shared through Family Sharing with up to 6 people including yourself	Duo plan: 2 people share 2TB Family plan: up to 6 people share 3TB
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Optional	Included by default
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Korean support	Good	Average
Good for	iPhone, iPad and Mac users and families using Apple devices People who want strong protection even for photos	People for whom privacy comes first People and families who want encrypted mail, VPN and a password manager all at once
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Apple, United States	Proton AG, Switzerland
Plans	Free 5GB 50GB ₩1,100/mo 200GB ₩4,400/mo 2TB ₩14,000/mo 6TB ₩44,000/mo 12TB ₩88,000/mo (monthly billing only)	Free up to 5GB Drive Plus 200GB USD 4.99/mo Drive Plus 1TB USD 9.99/mo (iOS price) Proton Unlimited 500GB USD 12.99/mo (USD 9.99/mo with yearly billing) Duo 2TB for 2 people USD 19.99/mo (USD 14.99/mo with yearly billing) Family 3TB for 6 people USD 29.99/mo (USD 23.99/mo with yearly billing)
Pros	Most seamless integration with Apple devices Advanced Data Protection can end-to-end encrypt even photos Lowest starting price at 50GB for ₩1,100/mo	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	Small free 5GB No Android app, web only No yearly billing discount, and 2TB costs more than Google	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

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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