Livedrive vs BeeDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
BeeDrive
Consolidate your scattered digital life into one central hub. Effortlessly back up photos and videos wirelessly from your devices, freeing up valuable storage space. Seamlessly transfer files between your phone and computer without recurring cloud fees.
- Wireless photo and video backup
- Free up device storage
- File transfer from iOS to Windows
- Centralized data hub
- No recurring cloud fees
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BeeDrive, your personal backup hub. Whether it's school or work projects, vacation photos, or just to free up storage space on your phone, BeeDrive gathers all your data scattered across different devices. Wirelessly back up photos from your phones & tablets Running out of storage space or reluctant to pay perpetual cloud subscription fees? BeeDrive provides fast photo and video backup over Wi-Fi, letting you free up storage space on your device. BeeDrop files from iOS to Windows Quickly transfer files, photos, and other content to your computer, and they will become immediately available in your File Explorer on your computer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Livedrive at 4.8 against BeeDrive's 2.8. Livedrive also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). BeeDrive's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 23%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Livedrive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Livedrive has 60 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Livedrive's written reviews are positive against 50% of BeeDrive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Livedrive ships an update every 6 weeks, BeeDrive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Livedrive | BeeDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livedrive | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
Livedrive
BeeDrive
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
BeeDrive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Livedrive
No in-app purchases
BeeDrive
No in-app purchases
