Comparison

Proton Drive vs Spoken Testimony

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

Head to head
About

Proton Drive

Securely store, back up, and access your files and photos across devices with end-to-end encryption. Protect sensitive documents and cherished memories with advanced privacy features and Swiss data protection laws. Offers 5 GB of free storage with upgrade options up to 1 TB.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted storage
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Secure link sharing with password/expiration
  • PIN or biometric protection
  • Offline file access
  • File version history
  • Create, edit, and collaborate on docs
Features
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Proton Drive provides private and secure storage for your files and photos. With Proton Drive you can protect important documents, automatically back up cherished memories, and access your content across devices. All Proton Drive accounts come with 5 GB of free storage and you can upgrade to up to 1 TB of storage at any time. Trusted by over 100 million users, Proton Drive gives you an end-to-end encrypted vault where only you—and the people you choose—can access your files and photos. Proton Drive features: - Secure storage - Get 5 GB of free encrypted cloud storage with no file size limits. - Share content using secure links with password and expiration settings. - Keep your files and photos safe with PIN or biometric protection. - Access important files and photos even if your device is lost or damaged. Easy to use - Automatically back up photos and videos in their original quality. - Securely organize your cherished memories into albums. - Rename, move, and delete your personal files securely within the app. - Create, edit and collaborate on docs. - View your important files and memories – even when offline. - Restore files with version history. Advanced privacy - Stay private with end-to-end encryption – even Proton can’t view your content. - Secure your metadata, including filenames, sizes, and modification dates. - Protect your content with Swiss privacy laws, the strongest in the world. - Trust in our open-source code that is public and verified by experts. Secure up to 5 GB of free storage for your personal files, photos, and videos with Proton Drive.  Stay ahead with our releases and updates by connecting with us! - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/protonprivacy - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protonprivacy/ - X/Twitter: https://x.com/ProtonDrive - Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonDrive/ Terms of Service: https://proton.me/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://proton.me/legal/privacy

About

Spoken Testimony

Features
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Spoken Testimony is an oral history recording app that preserves voices, stories, and histories with cryptographic integrity. Whether you are a community member sharing your story or an oral historian conducting interviews, Spoken Testimony provides a secure, accessible way to record and preserve spoken testimonies. STORYTELLER MODE • Share your story in your own words with free-form or guided recording • Consent and demographic collection built in • Available in 8 languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Ukrainian, Somali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) HISTORIAN MODE • Manage interviewees and interview sessions • Record, transcribe, and summarize audio testimonies • Edit transcripts paragraph by paragraph with timestamps • Search across transcripts • Send consent forms and follow-up questions by text message • Share a recording and transcript securely with the interviewee • Import audio and video from other sources EVIDENCE INTEGRITY • Cryptographic signing of all recordings • Location tagging and verified timestamps • Recording continues when the app is in the background • Tamper-evident audit chain PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Sign-in required at every launch by default • Recordings encrypted at rest on the server • Consent-first workflows designed around interviewee dignity Built for communities documenting refugee experiences, immigrant stories, community histories, and oral traditions. Part of the Open Testimony project.

Screenshots

Proton Drive4 screens
Spoken Testimony3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spoken Testimony at none against Proton Drive's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Proton Drive sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spoken Testimony asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Proton Drive versus Spoken Testimony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProton DriveSpoken Testimony
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGJason Titus

Bugs and requests

Proton Drive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Inconsistent file syncing across devices
  • Unable to access files uploaded from desktop
  • Issues with offline file access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Automatic photo/video backup
  • Ability to edit documents within the app
  • Seamless integration with other apps for file sharing
  • Linux desktop client

Spoken Testimony

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Proton Drive

Subscriptions6
  • Drive Plus 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Drive Plus 1 TB (1 month)$9.991 Month
  • Proton Unlimited 1 month$14.991 Month
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  • Drive Plus 1 year$47.901 Year
  • Drive Plus 1 TB (1 year)$95.991 Year
  • Proton Unlimited 1 year$119.001 Year
None

Spoken Testimony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proton Drive free?
Proton Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spoken Testimony free?
Spoken Testimony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proton Drive or Spoken Testimony have ads?
Neither Proton Drive nor Spoken Testimony shows ads.

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