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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses iCloud? iCloud+ is used by Apple device owners, photographers, families, privacy-conscious users, event planners, homeowners with security cameras, and remote workers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1957 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apple ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: iCloud provides 5GB of free storage. Additional storage can be purchased directly from your device. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Turkish, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Archiving & Retention - Collaboration Tools - Data Storage Management - Document Capture - Document Storage - Encryption - File Sharing - Full Text Search - Messaging - Mobile Access - Real Time Synchronisation - Search/Filter ## Integrations (5 total) - Gmail - Google Drive - Keynote - Numbers - Pages ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) ## Related Categories - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Server Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/10019/server-management/software) - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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That level of convenience makes it easy to stay organized and access content from anywhere. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about iCloud is that it can feel somewhat restrictive, especially if you’re working outside of the Apple ecosystem. While it works seamlessly across Apple devices, its functionality is more limited on non-Apple platforms, which can create challenges when trying to share files or collaborate with users who rely on other systems. > > My overall experience with iCloud has been positive, particularly because of how seamlessly it integrates within the Apple ecosystem. It provides a consistent and reliable way to store, sync, and access files, photos, and backups across devices without requiring much hands-on management. Features like automatic backups, iCloud Photos, and iCloud Drive make it easy to keep important data secure and readily available, which adds a level of convenience that’s hard to overlook. ----- ### "iCloud - Your File Management Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Paul** | *14 May 2026* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: iCloud provides seamless file sharing and management integration between Apple devices making it very simple to use. At its low price point it is an excellent file management solution. > > **Cons**: The thing I liked least about iCloud is that there is at times bugs and issues with files missing. There also can be a learning curve for those not familiar with the Apple ecosystem of products. > > Overall, I have had an excellent experience with iCloud, especially when it comes to customer support. ----- ### "Eh, iCloud could be better." — 2.0/5 > **Justice** | *4 May 2026* | Professional Training & Coaching | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I can sync my photos, files, messages, and music across multiple devices. ICloud also makes it easier to communicate via wifi when cellular service is unavailable. > > **Cons**: Where do I start? There is never enough storage on your device, even though you have iCloud access. I currently pay 2.99 for additional storage, yet I still get the message that iCloud is full. If you have a device that is updated and another that isn't, the sync function is thrown off. Why can't I remove Apple apps that I do not use? > > Fix the storage issue, Apple\! Why am I paying for additional storage and still getting the message that there's no storage? ----- ### "Easy to file share to the team and extra storage space on devices" — 5.0/5 > **Tiffany** | *18 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: iCloud is easy to integrate and use across all my devices. When I run out of space on my work phone I can easily go into the cloud and still find the files I'm looking for. I can share files with my team and the learning curve is minimal. Overall a great cloud service that offers support and is affordable. > > **Cons**: I have no cons, using iCloud on all of my devices makes file sharing easy and adds unlimited storage to my devices. ----- ### "Solid, reliable but a tiny bit outdated." — 5.0/5 > **Gareth** | *16 April 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: The simplicity of using iCloud is its most positive feature; very easily synchronises with all Apple devices and allows simple organising of files and folders. It also comes with the Apple reputational badge so you know it has been rigorously tested and is going to be super reliable. I have been using iCloud for nearly 15 years and I have never experienced a single bug issue or even an error message. And that is across all platforms. The price (a rolling monthly subscription) is fair and has never been hike dup out of the blue. Solid, reliable, dependable would be my descriptors for iCloud. > > **Cons**: This is going to be such an oft-repeated grumble as to maybe dip into the realms of cliche but I’m going to go there anyway; Apple’s walled garden ecosystem makes sharing, integrating and working alongside other platforms a troublesome business. It always feels, and this is just a personal feeling, that Apple will put up as many barriers as possible to make this process annoying enough that you continue to reside in their (heavily) garden. An example; if I want to share a file stored on iCloud, through my iPad I am only given DropBox as a sharing option. It takes a multitude of clicks and questions before I can share with my Proton Drive account. That all feels a little bit 2014. > > I would say that for over a decade I was very happy with iCloud but in the last few years I have migrated away to other platforms. Ones that offer full end to end encryption and are not locked into one ecosystem. I still have my iCloud account, still pay the small monthly fee but I am in the process of moving my email account and folders to different platforms. ----- Page: 1 / 80\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/204717/icloud?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/204717/icloud) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | ----- ## Structured Data