Carbonite Mobile vs Dataplate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carbonite Mobile
Access and protect your backed-up files, photos, and documents from your desktop or laptop directly from your mobile device. Securely store precious memories and important information, with the ability to view, share, and save content remotely. Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups and quick restoration capabilities.
- Remote file access
- Photo and document backup
- File sharing
- Save files to mobile
- Preview backed-up content
- Favorite important files
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With the Carbonite app, you can easily access your files, photos and documents that you’ve backed up with Carbonite Safe® on your desktop or laptop. Protect your photos, files and important documents from disasters or accidents with Carbonite backup and restore. And now with the Carbonite app, you can remotely access everything you’ve backed up. You can easily view, share and save from your mobile device. Our quick restoration and automatic back up gives you the peace of mind that your precious memories and important documents are safe. Why families and individuals love the Carbonite app: • Easily share your backed up photos and documents • Access the files you have on your desktop • Preview what you’ve backed up to make finding things easy • Select favorites to easily access what’s important • Save files and photos directly to your phone This is the companion app that pairs with consumer Carbonite Safe® only.
Dataplate
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The Dataplate app can organize photos and notes of your client's assets, and share them with your team. All photos and notes are automatically downloaded, enabling them to be viewed and updated without wi-fi or cell service. Terms of Use: [Apple Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Carbonite Mobile at none against Dataplate's 1. Dataplate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dataplate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Carbonite Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Carbonite Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Dataplate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and December 15, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Carbonite Mobile | Dataplate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Text Inc. | TurnKey Ecosystem |
Bugs and requests
Carbonite Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when browsing folders
- Unable to log in or access files
- Slow loading and performance issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve file previewing capabilities
- Implement passcode/biometric security
- Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
Dataplate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carbonite Mobile
No in-app purchases
Dataplate
- Dataplate$12.991 Month
Questions
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