Synology Drive vs SynoSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synology Drive
Access and manage files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. This app allows you to view various file types, including office documents, and offers convenient file management features like syncing, searching, and sharing on the go.
- Access Synology NAS files on the go
- View documents, spreadsheets, and slides
- Sync files
- Search files
- Share files
- Move and label files
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**To use this app and enjoy its features, you must own Synology NAS and install the latest Synology Drive Server.** Synology Drive iOS mobile app allows you to easily access and manage files in your Synology Drive on the go. In addition to common file types, such as documents, images, videos, and music, the app's user-friendly in-app viewer can open Synology Office documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Convenient management features, such as syncing, searching, sharing, moving, and applying labels to files, are all available in the app, allowing users to complete tasks efficiently anytime, anywhere.
SynoSync
This app synchronizes files between your iOS device and Synology NAS, WebDAV, or SMB servers. It integrates seamlessly with the iOS Files app, offering multiple sync modes and conflict resolution options for efficient file management.
- Synology NAS, WebDAV, SMB support
- iOS Files app integration
- Server-to-Local sync
- Local-to-Server sync
- Two-Way synchronization
- Flexible conflict resolution
- Background syncing
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SynoSync is a file synchronization tool crafted for iPhone and iPad, supporting Synology NAS, WebDAV, and SMB services. It is specifically designed to solve the long-standing issue where traditional sync software cannot flexibly integrate into the iOS "Files" app workflow. Simply log into your server, select a shared directory, and use the system file picker to specify a local target—allowing you to sync files to any authorized directory accessible by the Files app. The app supports three sync modes: Server-to-Local, Local-to-Server, and Two-Way synchronization, while offering flexible conflict resolution strategies (Keep Newer, Keep Local, Keep Remote, or Keep Both). With support for extended foreground syncing and automatic background syncing, it is the perfect tool for long-term maintenance of note libraries, document repositories, research data, and project files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SynoSync at 100% against Synology Drive's 33%. SynoSync also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Synology Drive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SynoSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Synology Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.
SynoSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology Drive has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Synology Drive's written reviews are positive against 100% of SynoSync's.
Synology Drive ships an update every 3 months, SynoSync every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Synology Drive | SynoSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | 成豪 董 |
Customer experience
Synology Drive
SynoSync
Bugs and requests
Synology Drive
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in with 2FA
- Sync tasks get stuck or fail
- Folders not showing content
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Duplicated files and folders after sync
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for offline folder sync
- Improve integration with iOS Files app
- Implement document editing capabilities
- Add option to customize file/folder naming
- Enhance audio/video playback features
SynoSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Synology Drive
No in-app purchases
SynoSync
- SynoSync-Plus$4.99
