Comparison

Dropbox vs Bublup

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

Head to head
About

Dropbox

Securely store, sync, and share your files and photos across all your devices. Easily upload, access, and send documents, videos, and more from anywhere, even offline. Offers robust backup and recovery features for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video upload
  • Offline file access
  • Large file sharing via links
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Version history and file recovery
  • Cross-device synchronization
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Dropbox lets you upload, save, and transfer photos and files to the cloud. Backup and sync your pictures, videos, documents, and other files to cloud storage and access them from any device, anywhere. With advanced sharing features, it’s easy to share and send photos or files to family, friends, and co-workers. Features: • Automatically upload videos and photos from your camera roll to cloud photo storage - all in the background - for easy video sharing and photo sharing. • Access any file in your account - even offline - and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required. • Easily send large files by copying and pasting a link you can give to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send anywhere. • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery. Sign up now for your free Dropbox Plus trial. You’ll get 2 TB (2,000 GB) of storage space - that’s enough room to save files from all your linked devices. And with Dropbox Rewind, you can roll back any file, folder, or your entire account, up to 30 days. Before starting a trial or completing payment, you’ll see the plan price. This amount will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and on renewal and will vary by plan and country. Dropbox subscriptions renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of your current billing period. To avoid auto-renewal, turn it off within at least 24 hours before your subscription renews. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Apple ID account settings. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Dropbox is a secure cloud solutions leader trusted by Fortune 500 companies for their most sensitive data. Over 14 million paid users choose Dropbox because they know they can count on a company that’s also dedicated to their security and privacy—no matter what they do or where they are. Let Dropbox be your all-in-one file storage, file organizer, file transfer, and file sharing solution for all your devices. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Dropbox community: https://www.dropboxforum.com Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

About

Bublup

Create private visual spaces for collaboration, organization, and sharing. Businesses can build online communities and teams, while individuals and families can manage content like documents, photos, and links. Access your organized data securely from any device.

Highlights
  • Private visual spaces
  • Content organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Online communities
  • AI content curation
  • Webpage creation
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Bublup makes it easy to create private spaces for a wide range of uses. Businesses build online communities and collaborative teams at scale. Personal plans keep families and individuals organized and productive. Bublup uses a unique visual approach to manage content and conversations. The app is extremely easy to learn. Access anything from anywhere, using all popular devices and browsers. Keep data secure and private. For businesses, Bublup makes it quick and easy to set up internal communities for collaboration, as well as external communities for engagement. It excels at supporting both resources (any type of content) and discussion forums. Organize people into teams. Use the teams to selectively communicate and control access. Use AI to automatically curate and summarize content. Even, create webpages with a single click to extend your company website. For individuals, families, and solopreneurs, Bublup provides the most intuitive way to organize and share any content in one place, including documents, videos, photos, links, and notes. No matter what it is, you’ll have a go-to place for saving it. The visual approach to organizing data makes it much more enjoyable to stay on top of your digital world! Compare to traditional file-based systems, or keeping your information scattered in emails, notes, and screenshots. Take the stress out of finding things when you need them! Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For specific questions, email us at support@bublup.com.

Screenshots

Dropbox4 screens
Bublup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dropbox at 900K against Bublup's 1.1K. Dropbox also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). Bublup's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Bublup sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 900K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bublup's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Bublup every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Dropbox versus Bublup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropboxBublup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (900K ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings900K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB88 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDropbox, Inc.Bublup, Inc

Customer experience

Dropbox

All ratings900,290 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2,058 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative46.1%

Bublup

All ratings1,081 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Dropbox

From 900K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable cloud storage
  • 🔒 Secure file sharing
  • 📁 Convenient file management
  • 💻 Cross-device accessibility
  • 📸 Automatic photo backups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🔍 Confusing file navigation
  • ⚠️ Unreliable upload/sync
  • 💰 Expensive paid plans
  • 🔋 High battery drain

Bublup

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient organization
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Versatile features
  • 🤝 Collaboration and sharing
  • 🎨 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Concerns about data deletion
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📤 Sudden transition to paid model

Bugs and requests

Dropbox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Duplicate file uploads
  • Incorrect file timestamps
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates
  • Disappearing recent files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Select all option for uploads
  • Background upload support
  • Integrated media player
  • Increased free storage
  • Flexible paid plan options

Bublup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected data loss
  • Inconsistent app performance
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Grandfathered free plan for long-time users
  • More affordable subscription options
  • Password protection for sensitive folders
  • Improved syncing and reliability

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dropbox

Subscriptions9
  • Dropbox Simple - Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Family - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
8 purchases

Bublup

Subscriptions8
  • Basic1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Business1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic1 Month trial$39.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$76.001 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$96.001 Year
  • Business1 Month trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bublup free?
Bublup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropbox or Bublup?
Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 900K ratings, while Bublup averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Dropbox or Bublup have ads?
Neither Dropbox nor Bublup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropbox or Bublup?
Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bublup every 5 days. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bublup on September 19, 2026.

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