Google Drive (Google One) vs Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) comparison

By starting price alone, Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) is ₩300 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Google Drive (Google One) and Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Google Drive (Google One)

Google's cloud storage, sharing its space with Gmail and Google Photos. The AI plans also include Gemini

What is good

  • Generous free 15GB
  • Family sharing for up to 6 people
  • Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini

What could be better

  • Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
  • No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app

Google Drive (Google One) official site

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

Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemGoogle Drive (Google One)Visit siteKakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)Visit site
Starting price$1.99+External source≈$1.58+ (₩2,100)External source
Free tierFree plan availablePaid only
Free storage15GB0GB
Largest personal plan20TB2TB
Family sharingSupportedNot supported
How family sharing worksUp to 6 people including the manager (5 family members added) share the storage. Must live in the same country, manager must be 18 or older. AI Plus and AI Pro can also be shared with family (some benefits excluded)No family sharing plan confirmed (needs checking)
Photo backupAutomatic backupManual upload
End-to-end encryptionNot supportedNot supported
Supported devicesWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, WebiOS, Android, Web
Korean supportGoodGood
Good for
  • Android and Gmail users
  • Households that need shared storage for the family
  • People who also want Gemini AI
People who want to keep KakaoTalk chats and photos intact even after changing phones. Recommended alongside a general cloud storage
TypeCloud storageCloud storage
CompanyGoogle, United StatesKakao, South Korea
Plans
  • Free 15GB
  • Basic 100GB ₩2,400/mo (₩24,000/yr)
  • Standard 200GB ₩3,700/mo (₩37,000/yr)
  • Premium 2TB ₩11,900/mo (₩119,000/yr)
  • AI Plus 400GB ₩7,500/mo
  • AI Pro 5TB about ₩29,000/mo
  • AI Ultra 20TB or more ₩119,000 or ₩300,000/mo (KRW prices for storage-only plans and AI Pro are from outside sources)
  • 30GB ₩2,100/mo
  • 50GB ₩3,100/mo
  • 200GB ₩5,100/mo
  • 2TB ₩12,000/mo (web payment, as of the August 2025 revamp. Some sources list 30GB at ₩2,900 and 2TB at ₩15,000, so needs checking)
Pros
  • Generous free 15GB
  • Family sharing for up to 6 people
  • Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini
  • 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
Cons
  • Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
  • No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
  • AI plan lineup and KRW prices change often
  • PC app and file management are weak for use as a general cloud storage
  • No free plan and no family sharing
  • Starting price rose after the 2025 revamp (formerly 100GB for ₩1,900)

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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