Comparison

Proton Drive vs Bold Choice

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 and back up your files and photos with end-to-end encryption. Access your content across devices, share securely with password protection, and enjoy peace of mind with Swiss privacy laws. Offers free storage with upgrade options.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted storage
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Secure link sharing with passwords
  • PIN/biometric protection
  • Offline file access
  • File version history
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

Bold Choice

Features
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Bold Choice is a sarcastic screen time companion for people who know exactly which apps are wasting their day. Pick the apps, websites, or categories you want to watch. Set how often you want to be interrupted. When you keep scrolling, Bold Choice sends short, sharp roast notifications to remind you what your priorities looked like before the algorithm got involved. What it does: • Lets you choose the apps and websites to monitor • Sends local roast notifications at your chosen interval • Shows your selected-app usage with Apple Screen Time reports • Lets you choose the tone: Sarcastic, Brutal, Friendly, or Disappointed Dad • Works without an account, backend, or ads Your Screen Time data stays on device. You choose what to monitor, and you can pause Bold Choice anytime. Bold choice, obviously.

Screenshots

Proton Drive4 screens
Bold Choice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bold Choice at none against Proton Drive's 9. Proton Drive's advantage is chart position (#201 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Proton Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bold Choice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Proton Drive versus Bold Choice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProton DriveBold Choice
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—
Best chart rank#201 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperProton AGMARKUS LAEGREID HALDORSEN

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

Bold Choice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Proton Drive

Subscriptions7
  • Drive Lite 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Drive Plus 1 month$4.991 Month
  • Drive Plus 1 TB (1 month)$9.991 Month
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  • Proton Unlimited 1 month$14.991 Month
  • Drive Plus 1 year$47.901 Year
  • Drive Plus 1 TB (1 year)$95.991 Year
  • Proton Unlimited 1 year$119.001 Year
One-time2
  • Drive Plus$59.99
  • Proton Unlimited$149.99
None

Bold Choice

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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