iCloud+ vs Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) comparison
By starting price alone, iCloud+ is ₩1,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
iCloud+ and Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) 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
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)
Paid storage that backs up KakaoTalk chats and the photos and files exchanged in them. You can restore your chat history as is even after changing phones
What is good
- The only way to restore KakaoTalk chats and media in full
- Built into KakaoTalk, so almost nothing to set up
- 2TB at ₩12,000/mo is competitive for large storage
What could be better
- PC app and file management are weak for use as a general cloud storage
- No free plan and no family sharing
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | iCloud+Visit site | Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)Visit site |
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| Starting price | $0.99+Official KRW price | ≈$1.58+ (₩2,100)External source |
| Free tier | Free plan available | Paid only |
| Free storage | 5GB | 0GB |
| Largest personal plan | 12TB | 2TB |
| Family sharing | Supported | Not supported |
| How family sharing works | All iCloud+ plans can be shared through Family Sharing with up to 6 people including yourself | No family sharing plan confirmed (needs checking) |
| Photo backup | Automatic backup | Manual upload |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional | Not supported |
| Supported devices | Windows, macOS, iOS, Web | iOS, Android, Web |
| Korean support | Good | Good |
| Good for |
| People who want to keep KakaoTalk chats and photos intact even after changing phones. Recommended alongside a general cloud storage |
| Type | Cloud storage | Cloud storage |
| Company | Apple, United States | Kakao, South Korea |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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