iCloud+ vs MEGA comparison

iCloud+ and MEGA 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

MEGA

A New Zealand cloud storage that offers 20GB free and end-to-end encryption by default. Large-capacity plans are relatively cheap

What is good

Largest free storage at 20GB among major services
End-to-end encryption by default on every plan
Paid plans include a VPN and password manager

What could be better

Transfer quota limits can block large downloads
No family plan, and photo backup is said to be relatively less reliable

MEGA official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	iCloud+Visit site	MEGAVisit site
Starting price	$0.99+Official KRW price	$4.99+External source
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Free storage	5GB	20GB
Largest personal plan	12TB	16TB
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 personal family plan. For multiple people you need a Business plan (minimum 3 users) (needs checking)
Photo backup	Automatic backup	Automatic backup
End-to-end encryption	Optional	Included by default
Supported devices	Windows, macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, 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 who need generous free storage People who value privacy and want large storage cheaply
Type	Cloud storage	Cloud storage
Company	Apple, United States	MEGA Limited, New Zealand
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 20GB (bonuses are time-limited) Pro Lite 400GB EUR 4.99/mo Pro I 2TB EUR 9.99/mo Pro II 8TB EUR 19.99/mo Pro III 16TB EUR 29.99/mo (all from outside sources, some sources say the plan lineup has changed, so needs checking)
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	Largest free storage at 20GB among major services End-to-end encryption by default on every plan Paid plans include a VPN and password manager
Cons	Small free 5GB No Android app, web only No yearly billing discount, and 2TB costs more than Google	Transfer quota limits can block large downloads No family plan, and photo backup is said to be relatively less reliable Plan lineup and prices change often

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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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