IDrive Online Backup
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Best value, tons of storage, nice Photos-App but UX little bit fuzzy
This is mainly a Backup-Service with tons(!) of storage for a real competitive price. I had no mayor failures in my two years. Upload is fast and more or less reliable (sometimes it takes two attempts or so – but the upload size is relatively small every time, so no big deal). Resorting works on a file-basis and is fluid. The UI looks and feels a little bit outdated, but gets basic stuff done. After setup you'll only encounter the "status" window, which is fine. E-Mail notification if something's going downhill works. TwoFactor is only by E-Mail and was very slow to respond, tragedy! But while the "Encryption Key" is needed after log-in to mess around with backups, it is okay-ish. Hot tip: Get the "iDrive Photos"-App on your smartphone. Convenient backup solution for your e.g. ApplePhotos-App (must stay open when backuping tho). Here, the design is modern, nice! Yes, they do offer a same-sized "cloud Storage" like iCloud at no extra cost, but the implementation is not as straight forward, as I am used to from GoogleDrive or else. For example, all devices have all files stored locally at all times (= no local storage gain) and you must choose syncing details in their UI, which can be a bit fuzzy. I'll take it as it is free of charge, but would not pay for it. Be aware of the student discount (50% off). Nothing comes close to that! Customer Services can't convert a standard- to a student-account! Disappointing, so you must create a new account for that... // All based on my personal experience in the last two years.