Best Cloud Storage · head-to-head
iCloud+ vs IDrive
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for cloud storage. IDrive has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
IDrive has the lower entry price — iCloud+ starts at $0.99/mo, IDrive at $0/mo. Free tier: iCloud+ No, IDrive Yes. HIPAA: iCloud+ —, IDrive No.
As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
iCloud+
$0.99/mo entryIDrive
$0/mo entrySources — iCloud+: support.apple.com (verified 2026-09-02) · IDrive: idrive.com (verified 2026-09-02)
Key features
iCloud+: End-to-end encryption for 25 data categories via Advanced Data Protection (optional); Standard encryption at rest and in transit for all plans; iCloud Private Relay (masks Safari browsing IP); Hide My Email (generates masked email addresses); Custom email domain for iCloud Mail; HomeKit Secure Video (encrypted camera recordings stored in iCloud); iCloud Drive for cross-device file access via Files app, Finder, File Explorer, and iCloud.com; Automatic iPhone/iPad/Mac backup when on Wi-Fi and power
IDrive: Multi-device backup: PCs, Macs, Linux, iOS, Android, NAS, servers in one account; IDrive Express: physical drive shipped for initial seed or large restores; Continuous backup with real-time change tracking; Snapshots and ransomware protection with immutable storage; Cloud-to-cloud backup for SaaS apps (Office 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce); IDrive e2 S3-compatible object storage; RemotePC remote desktop access included; True archiving (deleted files retained until manually removed); HIPAA BAA available only on IDrive Business, Team and Enterprise plans (with private key encryption) — not on the consumer Personal plans listed here