Dropbox vs iCloud+ comparison

Dropbox and iCloud+ compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Dropbox

The original cloud storage, known for sync quality. Strong in large file transfer and collaboration tools

What is good

Stable sync engine and an official Linux app
Even Plus can transfer files up to 50GB
Includes collaboration tools such as PDF editing, e-signatures and video review

What could be better

Smallest free storage at 2GB
Billed in dollars even in Korea, so exchange rate and foreign transaction fees apply

Dropbox official site

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	DropboxVisit site	iCloud+Visit site
Starting price	$9.99+Official USD price	$0.99+Official KRW price
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	2GB	5GB
Largest personal plan	3TB	12TB
Family sharing	Some plans	Supported
How family sharing works	On the Family plan, up to 6 people share 2TB Provides a shared Family Room folder and personal accounts	All iCloud+ plans can be shared through Family Sharing with up to 6 people including yourself
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Not supported	Optional
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Web
Korean support	Average	Good
Good for	People who use several operating systems or Linux Creators and freelancers who often exchange large files	iPhone, iPad and Mac users and families using Apple devices People who want strong protection even for photos
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Dropbox, Inc., United States	Apple, United States
Plans	Free (Basic) 2GB Plus 2TB USD 9.99/mo (estimated for yearly billing, monthly billing is about USD 11.99) Essentials 3TB about USD 16.58~19.99 (needs checking) Family 2TB shared by up to 6 people about USD 16.99~19.99 (needs checking)	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)
Pros	Stable sync engine and an official Linux app Even Plus can transfer files up to 50GB Includes collaboration tools such as PDF editing, e-signatures and video review	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
Cons	Smallest free storage at 2GB Billed in dollars even in Korea, so exchange rate and foreign transaction fees apply No end-to-end encryption on personal plans	Small free 5GB No Android app, web only No yearly billing discount, and 2TB costs more than Google

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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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