Comparison

Dropbox vs DeNet

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

DeNet

Transform your phone into a passive income source by running a Watcher Node to secure data. Earn rewards by helping maintain decentralized storage and inviting friends. Enjoy secure, private, and anonymous file storage with global redundancy.

Highlights
  • Passive income generation
  • Decentralized data storage
  • Video and photo backup
  • File encryption
  • Anonymous storage
  • Private file sharing
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Private cloud storage for your photos, videos, files and folders. Back up your important data, free up space on your devices, and keep your files under your control. Built for privacy and data sovereignty. Private & encrypted Your files are encrypted on your device before they leave it and can only be decrypted with your private key. Your private key stays under your control. Neither DeNet nor Datakeepers can access or decrypt your files. Decentralized Your encrypted files are split into multiple parts and distributed across a decentralized network of independent storage providers called Datakeepers. No single Datakeeper stores your complete file, creating a storage system without a single point of failure. Automatic backup Automatically back up photos, videos, files and folders from your devices. Keep important data protected and free up space without deleting the files you want to keep. One account across your devices Use the same private key across mobile, Windows, macOS and Linux. Access and synchronize your files across devices with one account. Flexible storage, not a fixed subscription You pay for the storage you actually use — not for a fixed subscription period. Your storage balance is consumed based on the amount of data you store. If you don't store data, your balance isn't consumed. Store more, and your balance is used faster. Store less, and it lasts longer. Free to install. No ads. DeNet is free to install and contains no third-party advertising. Explore the DeNet ecosystem The DeNet app gives you access to more than storage. You can also run a Watcher Node directly from the same app and participate in the ecosystem built on the DeNet Storage Protocol.

Screenshots

Dropbox4 screens
DeNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dropbox and DeNet both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of DeNet's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dropbox's. Dropbox's advantage is ratings volume (900K vs 1.5K) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 DeNet sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dropbox against 4.8 for DeNet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 900K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 79% of DeNet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, DeNet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dropbox versus DeNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropboxDeNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (900K ratings) — better4.8 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings900K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB98 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDropbox, Inc.DeNet

Customer experience

Dropbox

All ratings900,290 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2,055 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative46.1%

DeNet

All ratings1,525 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative15.1%

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

DeNet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
5 purchases

DeNet

One-time5
  • Quick Charge$3.49
  • Power Surge$16.99
  • Ultimate Power Pack$29.99
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  • Large archives$149.00
  • Special Pack$179.99

Questions

Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeNet free?
DeNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropbox or DeNet?
Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 900K ratings, while DeNet averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Dropbox or DeNet have ads?
Neither Dropbox nor DeNet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropbox or DeNet?
Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeNet every 10 days. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on September 24, 2026 and DeNet on September 21, 2026.

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