i vs Lenovo Smart Storage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Easily manage files on a USB drive connected via a wired connection. Back up and restore photos and contacts directly to and from the USB drive without needing a network connection.
- Connect to USB drive
- File management
- Photo album backup
- Photo album restore
- Contact backup
- Contact restore
- Offline backup
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This APP can connect to a USB drive via a wired connection and manage the files on it. You can back up photo album files to the USB drive and restore them to the photo album, or back up contacts to the USB drive and restore them. Backup can be done without network access;
Lenovo Smart Storage
Transform your PC into a personal cloud storage hub. Back up your mobile device data and access it from anywhere. Share files easily with other users of the service.
- PC as storage center
- Mobile data backup
- Convenient access
- File sharing
- Personal cloud storage
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Lenovo Smart Storage server uses your PC as a storage center. Install Lenovo Smart Storage client version app, you can back up your phone/tablet data to this data center and access conveniently.And share your files with other smart storage users anytime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lenovo Smart Storage at 5.0 against i's 2.1. i's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (441 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lenovo Smart Storage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 441 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
i ships an update monthly, Lenovo Smart Storage every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Lenovo Smart Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (441 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 441 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd | Lenovo APLA |
Customer experience
i
Lenovo Smart Storage
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
3 issues- Device not recognized or shown as offline
- Corrupted or lost files during transfer
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to create folders and organize files
- Support for more file types beyond photos/videos
- Improved stability and reliability
Lenovo Smart Storage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Lenovo Smart Storage
No in-app purchases
