Jottacloud vs Filen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jottacloud
Securely store and access your files from any device with robust cloud storage. Benefit from automatic backups, original quality photo and video storage, and easy file sharing. Enjoy peace of mind with Norwegian privacy laws and direct in-app customer support.
- Automatic cloud backup
- Access files from any device
- Original quality photo/video backup
- Share files and photo albums
- Stream videos
- Document scanner
- In-app customer support
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Securely store your files and access them from any device. Jottacloud is operating under Norwegian privacy laws, one of the world's strictest. Try it for free with 5GB, choose an individual plan with unlimited storage or a Home plan for the family with up to 20TB of storage. Features: Cloud storage and backup - Automatic backup - Access your files from any device - Free up space on your device with one click Photos and videos - Backup of photos and videos in original quality and size - Organize your files and photos - Share photo albums with friends and add comments - Stream videos to Apple TV or Cast devices File management - Share files with anyone via link - Preview and manage your files - Easy file search by name - File details - Document scanner Support - Chat with customer support directly in the app Location services To save power we use the "significant change" location service which will update the app occasionally when you are on the move. Opt-in to give the app access to your location. To use this service we are required to ask for the "Always"-permission. We do not send your location to our servers.
Filen
Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.
- 10 GB free storage
- Unlimited pro storage
- Secure client-side encryption
- Offline file access
- Cross-device file access
- Encrypted notes and chats
- Automatic camera upload
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jottacloud at 4.5 against Filen's 3.8. Jottacloud also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Filen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Jottacloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jottacloud holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 126 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Jottacloud's written reviews are positive against 48% of Filen's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jottacloud | Filen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (73 ratings) — better | 3.8 (126 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 47.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 | 126 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jotta AS | Filen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
Jottacloud
Filen
Bugs and requests
Jottacloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Filen
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes when uploading photos/videos
- Music pauses when app is minimized
- Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
- Notes lose data during sync
- Note type conversion deletes text content
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- Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
- Cannot open audio files in app
- App stuck on opening screen
- Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
- Upload progress not visible in latest update
- File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
- Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
- Rich text editor loses data on sync
- Share public link toggle does nothing
- Media not found error when uploading images
- App unable to load albums page
- Password reset link not sending
- Automatic account deletion after inactivity
Requested features
12 requests- Video streaming/playback within app
- Read-only file mode option
- Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
- Multi-select file upload capability
- iPad split-screen view support
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- Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
- Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
- iOS Files app integration/mounting
- Audio file playback within app
- Dark mode following system settings
- Magnetic link download support
- Better gallery navigation and filtering
In-app purchases
Jottacloud
- 100 GB$1.991 Month
- 300 GB$3.991 Month
- 1 TB$7.991 Month
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- 100 GB$17.991 Year
- 300 GB$34.991 Year
- 1 TB$79.991 Year
Filen
No in-app purchases
