# CloudMe vs Jottacloud

The clearest difference is rating: Jottacloud at 4.5 against CloudMe's 3.8. Jottacloud also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 8). CloudMe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CloudMe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Jottacloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jottacloud holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jottacloud has 68 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CloudMe's written reviews are positive against 54% of Jottacloud's.

CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, Jottacloud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudMe | Jottacloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudme/id404450157/reviews) | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **53.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CloudMe AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/404450160) | [Jotta AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/406951138) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudme/id404450157)

This service provides secure cloud synchronization and storage, offering anywhere access to your files from various devices. It allows selective syncing of multiple folders and supports file sharing with password protection and collaboration features.

**Highlights:** Anywhere file access, Selective folder syncing, Password-protected sharing, Collaboration folders, Automatic camera roll backup, Streaming music and video, WebDAV support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year of 10 GB cloud storage | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 year of 25 GB cloud storage | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1 year of 100 GB cloud storage | $79.99 | one-time |
| 1 year of 200 GB cloud storage | $139.99 | one-time |
| 1 year of 500 GB cloud storage | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Free storage offered
- 👍 Convenient for backup
- 👍 Works well on desktop
- 👍 Good for sharing links

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Password reset issues
- 🐛 Won't upload/download
- 🐛 Dated UI
- 🐛 Poor performance on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after setting passcode
- App crashes on iPhone 7 iOS 11.2
- Password reset doesn't work
- App crashes when loading photos
- App crashes when uploading photos/videos

**Requested features**

- Accessibility from Apple Files app
- Access CloudMe email
- Access CloudTop from mobile
- iPad version
- Background player feature


### Jottacloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751)

Securely store and access your files from any device with robust cloud storage. Benefit from automatic backups, original quality photo and video storage, and easy file sharing. Enjoy peace of mind with Norwegian privacy laws and direct in-app customer support.

**Highlights:** Automatic cloud backup, Access files from any device, Original quality photo/video backup, Share files and photo albums, Stream videos, Document scanner, In-app customer support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 300 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 TB | $7.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $17.99 | per year |
| 300 GB | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 TB | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudMe free?

CloudMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Jottacloud free?

Jottacloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CloudMe or Jottacloud?

Jottacloud is rated higher. CloudMe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Jottacloud averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.

### Do CloudMe or Jottacloud have ads?

Neither CloudMe nor Jottacloud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudMe or Jottacloud?

CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, and Jottacloud fortnightly. Most recently, CloudMe was updated on October 4, 2026 and Jottacloud on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*