Comparison

Livedrive vs MrOwl

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

Head to head
About

Livedrive

Securely back up and access your important files, including documents, music, videos, and pictures, from your computer or mobile device. Stream content, edit documents, and share files with ease from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Automatic file backup
  • Access files from anywhere
  • View and edit documents
  • Stream music and video
  • Share files securely
  • Automatic photo/video upload
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Livedrive, the leading online backup and storage service, lets you access docs, music, videos and pictures stored on your Windows PC or Apple Mac from anywhere. Our desktop software will automatically back up your important files to your online account, and our iOS app enables you to access those files securely from anywhere. Plus the app can automatically upload your pictures and videos to your Livedrive account. Livedrive Mobile for iOS lets you: - Automatically back up all the photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad - View your photos in full screen slideshow mode - View and edit your documents anywhere - Listen to your favourite songs in seconds - Stream video content on the go - Share files with friends and family Please note: This app requires a Livedrive account (monthly or annual subscription required). Mobile backup, file uploads and sharing require a Briefcase or Pro Suite account.

About

MrOwl

This platform combines cloud storage, search, and social networking to help you save, find, and share content. Organize information into searchable "branches" and collaborate with others privately or publicly. Offers secure document sharing and private web browsing.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free cloud storage for shared content
  • Simultaneous search of cloud, computer, and internet
  • Organize content into searchable "branches"
  • Collaborate on branches with multiple editors
  • Secure, encrypted document storage
  • Private and anonymous web browsing
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MrOwl is a Social Cloud Storage™ platform that brings together the best of search, social, and the cloud all in one app. SAVE IT Free unlimited cloud storage for content you share with the world.* FIND IT Simultaneously search your cloud, computer files and the internet together, because they all belong in one search box. SHARE IT Connect and collaborate with a community and discover what others have shared. YOU WILL LOVE MROWL 1. MrOwl is unlike anywhere else on the internet! Social Cloud Storage ™ is a new app category that allows users to store their content and either keep it private or share it for the benefit of all users. Any information users choose to make public can get found online without having to build a website. Come find what others users have shared on MrOwl. It’s never been easier to connect and collaborate with endless communities and discover what others have shared. 2. Internet topic playlists. MrOwl users curate topic playlists, called “branches”, that can be organized with subtopics, links, documents and media. They can upload gigabytes of data with a few clicks and have it automatically organized into a MrOwl “branch” that is shareable and searchable. Now you can save it once, and search it infinitely. 3. Simultaneous search. Today, half of the world’s digital information is not accessible by search because it lives in fragments on personal computers, work computers and various cloud storage platforms. MrOwl’s Social Cloud Storage™ helps solve this problem. By allowing users to store and share items residing on platforms not accessible by traditional search engines—i.e., computers and other users’ cloud storage platforms —Social Cloud Search makes previously unsearchable information searchable. Simultaneously search the cloud, your computer, and the internet all together, because they all belong in one search box. 4. Easy collaboration. Collaborate with others and build “branches” together to share knowledge and resources. And you can even choose to add multiple editors to your collaborative “branch” and decide if you want to keep it private or make it public. It’s completely up to you. 5. Secure document sharing. All documents added to MrOwl “branches” are encrypted (both in the transfer and while stored on our servers). You can have the confidence to store your documents on MrOwl. 6. Private web browsing. Anonymously search the web through the MrOwl browser in the app. The websites you visit will only record that a MrOwl user visited their website, without storing your web browsing history. We value your privacy as much as you do. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS & PRICING MrOwl is free to use. For free MrOwl users receive free unlimited storage for content that is shared to the world* and up to 10GB private storage. MrOwl offers a free trial to try one of our two paid monthly subscription for more storage, increased user privacy and an ad-free environment: 1) MrOwl Premium or 2) MrOwl Premium Plus . Purchasing one of our auto-renewing paid services is completely optional. Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. By using the MrOwl app you agree to be bound by our Terms of Use (https://www.mrowl.com/terms.jsp) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.mrowl.com/privacyPolicy.jsp). ------------------------- * Free unlimited files stored in public branches up to 20MB per file. Plus, 10GB of free private storage. Files over 20MB will count towards private storage. See Terms of Use (https://www.mrowl.com/terms.jsp) for more information.

Screenshots

Livedrive4 screens
MrOwl4 screens

Verdict

The call

Livedrive and MrOwl both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of MrOwl's written reviews are positive against 23% of Livedrive's. Livedrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MrOwl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Livedrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Livedrive against 4.7 for MrOwl. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Livedrive's written reviews are positive against 89% of MrOwl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Livedrive versus MrOwl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivedriveMrOwl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better4.7 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivedriveMrOwl.com

Customer experience

Livedrive

All ratings60 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative63.9%

MrOwl

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Livedrive

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
  • App crashes when opening documents or files
  • Files fail to open with 'invalid account type' error
  • App freezes when accessing backed up files
  • Password reset functionality broken
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  • Constant logout after updates
  • Mobile backup notifications appear but feature unavailable
  • Video streaming fails with 'file too large' errors
  • Photo upload crashes the app
  • Music playback stops when app is closed or phone locked
  • Documents edited on PC won't open on mobile
  • File corruption during backup process
  • App incompatible with iPhone 5 screen resolution
  • Connection failures with message 'folder is empty or connection failed'
  • Verizon iPhone compatibility issues
  • Incomplete file uploads without error logging
  • App not remembering login details after update

Requested features

18 requests
  • Biometric authentication (face/fingerprint unlock)
  • Background backup service without keeping app open
  • Batch photo upload capability
  • Music player with skip, repeat, and shuffle controls
  • Playlist creation and management
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  • File sharing and email functionality from app
  • Download files to device storage
  • Thumbnail view for browsing folders
  • Full-screen image viewing without toolbar
  • Video playback with proper format support
  • Admin dashboard access in mobile app
  • Text file editor within app
  • Better search functionality
  • Backup logs to track failed files
  • Screen rotation support for videos
  • AirDrop support and iOS 7+ UI redesign
  • Storage usage display
  • Password protection for app access

MrOwl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Livedrive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MrOwl

Subscriptions2
  • MrOwl Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • MrOwl Premium Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Livedrive free?
Livedrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MrOwl free?
MrOwl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Livedrive or MrOwl?
Livedrive is rated higher. Livedrive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while MrOwl averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Livedrive or MrOwl have ads?
Neither Livedrive nor MrOwl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Livedrive or MrOwl?
Livedrive ships an update every 6 weeks, and MrOwl every 6 weeks. Most recently, Livedrive was updated on October 14, 2026 and MrOwl on October 20, 2026.

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