# MEGA: Encrypted Cloud Storage — Private cloud & file sharing

> Encrypted cloud storage and secure communication platform. (iPhone/iPad app by Mega Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mega Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/706857888)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 106,051 App Store ratings · 1,078 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 392 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 9 more
- Released: 2013-11-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews.md

## What is MEGA?

MEGA is one app for everything private. Securely store, back up, share files, and chat, protected by true zero-knowledge encryption. Only you can access your files. Not even us.

Store & back up

- 20 GB of free encrypted cloud storage, no credit card required
- Automatic camera backup for your photos and videos
- Access your files from any device, anywhere, anytime
- Restore previous versions with file version history

Share & collaborate

- Share files and folders with secure, password-protected links
- Set expiry dates on shared links for time-limited access
- Collaborate in real time with folder sharing
- Transfer large files to anyone, no MEGA account needed

Chat & meet privately

- End-to-end encrypted one-on-one and group chats
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- Chat history synced automatically across all your devices

Privacy by design

- Zero-knowledge encryption, your data is encrypted and decrypted on your device only
- MEGA cannot read your files, messages, or calls
- Open-source code, publicly available and independently audited on GitHub
- Your account recovery key ensures only you can access your data

Start free with 20 GB of private cloud storage. Upgrade anytime for more space at mega.io/pricing

Subscriptions renew automatically for successive periods of the same duration at the same price as the initial period chosen. You can cancel the automatic renewal of your MEGA subscription no later than 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due, via your Apple account settings page.

All MEGA client-side application code is published on GitHub, for transparency. The code of our iOS mobile app is located at: https://github.com/meganz/ios

App permissions (optional):
Contacts: MEGA accesses your contacts so you can add them from your device.
Microphone: MEGA accesses your microphone when you capture a video, make a call or record voice messages inside the app.
Camera: MEGA accesses your camera when you capture a video or photo or make a call inside the app.
Face ID: MEGA accesses Face ID to allow you to easily unlock the app's passcode when you enable this option.
Local network: MEGA accesses your local network so you can place and receive calls through devices that are on the same Wi-Fi or other local network.
Location: MEGA accesses your location when you share it with your contacts in chat.
Add photos to photo library: MEGA accesses your photo library to add photos and videos to your device gallery.
Photo library usage: MEGA accesses your photos and videos when you upload them, share them through the chat and when camera uploads are enabled.

MEGA’s Terms of Service: https://mega.io/terms
Privacy Policy: https://mega.io/privacy

## Key features

- End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
- Secure one-on-one and group chat
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- File upload, download, and sharing
- Real-time folder updates
- Cross-device access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MEGA PRO I | $12.49 | per month |
| MEGA PRO II | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO LITE Monthly | $6.49 | per month |
| PRO LITE Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO I Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| PRO I Yearly | $124.99 | per year |
| PRO II Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| PRO II Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| PRO III Monthly | $37.49 | per month |
| PRO III Yearly | $374.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #81 in Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)
- #42 in Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of MEGA?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient coding
- 🔒 Encrypted and decrypted automatically
- 👍 Easy to organize files into folders
- 👍 User-friendly interface with flawless functionality
- 🚀 Generous free storage
- 👍 Responsive support team
- 🚀 Stable and reliable platform
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 🔒 Secure and private

**Cons**

- 🐛 Thumbnails take forever to load
- 🐛 Video playback issues and glitches
- 🐛 Insufficient transfer quota limits downloads
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable file uploads and downloads
- 💰 Expensive paid plans
- 🐛 Confusing account recovery process
- 🐛 Slow loading and performance problems

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account

**Most requested features**

- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration
- Alphabetic sorting for files
- Video preview thumbnails
- Offline file access

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,078)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mega-encrypted-cloud-storage/id706857885/reviews.md

### 5/5 — it’s very good

*2026-08-23, version 18.11*

can’t live with out

### 5/5 — love it

*2026-08-23, version 18.11*

great app if u want scene packs to edit!

### 4/5 — Any vid

*2026-08-21, version 18.11*

Update where yall can play any vid type and airplay!

### 5/5 — Best app for editors

*2026-08-20, version 18.11*

This all is awesome, without it I wouldn’t be able to get clips at all. But the bad thing is sometimes you run out of room to download for like 2 hours and that kinda gets annoying 😐

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-20, version 18.11*

To much room best app ever

### 1/5 — Removed timeline frame by frame scrubbing feature.

*2026-08-19, version 18.11*

They’ve removed the timeline scroll bar frame-by-frame video playing feature. This is the second update they’ve made changes to scrubbing. I’m removing my subscription. I’ll find a cloud elsewhere.

### 1/5 — Greedy feugs

*2026-08-17, version 18.11*

Just greedy boo

### 5/5 — 🤗

*2026-08-15, version 18.11*

very good but i lost my mcfly concert videos so im sad 😔

### 5/5 — good

*2026-08-15, version 18.11*

good

### 1/5 — LOST ALL DATA. Support no help.

*2026-08-14, version 18.11*

If you have any issues support will ghost you and stop replying even if you have a paid account. I lost all of my data and support was no help at all. NEVER USE THIS

## Frequently asked questions about MEGA

### What does MEGA do?

MEGA provides user-controlled encrypted cloud storage and secure communication features. It allows you to upload, store, search, download, and share files from any device. It also offers encrypted one-on-one and group chats, as well as audio and video calls.

### How secure is MEGA?

MEGA uses strong and secure end-to-end encryption, meaning only your devices can decrypt your data. This zero-knowledge encryption ensures that MEGA itself cannot access your files or messages. You are responsible for remembering your password and backing up your recovery key.

### Is MEGA free to use?

MEGA offers generous free storage for all registered users. You can also earn more storage through the MEGA Achievements program. For additional storage space, affordable subscription plans are available.

### What devices is MEGA compatible with?

MEGA can be accessed through web browsers and dedicated apps on smartphones, tablets, and other devices. The app is designed for cross-device access, allowing you to manage your files and communicate from anywhere.

### What are the main use cases for MEGA?

MEGA is ideal for securely storing sensitive documents, backing up important files, collaborating on projects with real-time updates, and communicating privately with contacts through encrypted chat and calls.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 18.12 — 2026-08-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 18.11 — 2026-08-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 18.10.1 — 2026-08-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 18.10 — 2026-07-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 18.9 — 2026-07-08

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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