Comparison

IONOS HiDrive vs Envita Deployment

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

Head to head
About

IONOS HiDrive

Access and manage your cloud files from any mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos, scan documents directly to PDF, and secure your data with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Mobile file access
  • Automatic camera upload
  • Integrated document scanner
  • Device backup and restore
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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As an IONOS Hosting customer, you can use this application to access all your files in the IONOS HiDrive from your mobile device. The automatic camera upload allows you to automatically back up new recordings and albums from the device to your online storage. Note: The IONOS HiDrive app must be active for this. With the integrated document scanner you can easily scan documents with your iPhone or iPad and save them as PDF in 1&1 IONOS HiDrive. With device backup, you can now store your photos, videos and contacts on a device in IONOS HiDrive. If necessary, you can easily restore these backups. With end-to-end encryption you make your data secure against unauthorized access. The encryption is created on your Windows HiDrive software and can be transferred by simple scanning via QR code.

About

Envita Deployment

Features
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Quickly deploy your Envita sensors in the field or configure Wi-Fi to your Envita Hype Link gateway.

Screenshots

IONOS HiDrive4 screens
Envita Deployment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Envita Deployment at every 6 weeks against IONOS HiDrive's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IONOS HiDrive ships an update every 4 months, Envita Deployment every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IONOS HiDrive versus Envita Deployment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIONOS HiDriveEnvita Deployment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIONOS SEEnvita GmbH

In-app purchases

None

IONOS HiDrive

No in-app purchases

None

Envita Deployment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IONOS HiDrive free?
IONOS HiDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Envita Deployment free?
Envita Deployment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IONOS HiDrive or Envita Deployment have ads?
Neither IONOS HiDrive nor Envita Deployment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IONOS HiDrive or Envita Deployment?
IONOS HiDrive ships an update every 4 months, and Envita Deployment every 6 weeks. Most recently, IONOS HiDrive was updated on October 29, 2026 and Envita Deployment on October 26, 2026.

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