Comparison

Jottacloud vs Drime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Drime

Securely store, back up, and synchronize your photos, videos, and documents to the cloud. Access your files from any device, anywhere, and easily share them with others. Enjoy 20GB of free online storage.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud file storage
  • Offline file access
  • Photo backup
  • Document sharing
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Advanced sharing features
Features
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Drime offers the convenience of downloading, saving, and transferring photos and files to the cloud with 20GB Free. Back up and synchronize your photos, videos, documents, and other files to online storage, allowing access from any device, anywhere. Benefit from advanced sharing features, making it effortless to share photos or files with family, friends, and colleagues. Key Features: - Store files securely on the cloud. - Access all your files offline and preview various file types without additional software. - Backup your photos. - Open and share documents. And much more... Online storage and photo storage drive provide additional space for saving, downloading, sharing, scanning, and transferring photos or files to the cloud.

Screenshots

Jottacloud4 screens
Drime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drime at none against Jottacloud's 6. Drime also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). Jottacloud's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jottacloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Drime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Jottacloud against 4.6 for Drime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jottacloud has 68 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Jottacloud's written reviews are positive against 63% of Drime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jottacloud ships an update fortnightly, Drime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jottacloud versus Drime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJottacloudDrime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (68 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJotta ASTibalt Jarre

Customer experience

Jottacloud

All ratings68 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.3%

Drime

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Jottacloud

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

Drime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jottacloud free?
Jottacloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drime free?
Drime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jottacloud or Drime?
Drime is rated higher. Jottacloud averages 4.5 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Drime averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Jottacloud or Drime have ads?
Neither Jottacloud nor Drime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jottacloud or Drime?
Jottacloud ships an update fortnightly, and Drime weekly. Most recently, Jottacloud was updated on October 15, 2026 and Drime on October 2, 2026.

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