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 see below what differs.
iCloud+ and Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus) compared side by side in Cloud storage.
What is different
Starting price
iCloud+$0.99+
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)≈$1.58+ (₩2,100)
Free tier
iCloud+Free plan available
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)Paid only
Free storage
iCloud+5GB
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)0GB
Largest personal plan
iCloud+12TB
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)2TB
Family sharing
iCloud+Supported
Kakao Talk Cloud (formerly Talk Drawer Plus)Not supported
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
| 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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