Comparison

CloudMe vs PowerFolder

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

Head to head
About

CloudMe

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
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CloudMe - The European Sync / Storage Service CloudMe is a secure European cloud sync/ storage service that gives you anywhere access to your files from any device. The service supports most common devices, but also smart TV's and NAS. With CloudMe you do not have to sync everything through a single folder, add as many folders as you like from your computer, from any hard drive and keep them synced to the cloud. Selectively sync the folders you need to each device. You get:  - Access to your files wherever you are  - File sharing through folders and http links - Sharing through text messages, email, Twitter and Facebook - Password protected sharing - What you share does not reduce the available storage at the receiving party - Collaboration folders to work in teams and projects - File inboxes, setup folders to receive files from people - Automatic camera roll backup - Streaming music and video player  - Support for syncing unlimited number of folders through the CloudMe desktop app - Enables you to manage and organize your camera roll photos through a computer - Many supported clients like: Samsung SmartTV, WD TV Live, GoogleTV, smartphones, Mac, Linux and Windows - WebDAV support for connection to third party apps The CloudMe app requires a CloudMe account. If you don't have an account, you can sign-up for free from within the app. Need more storage? You can buy more inside the app.   To learn more about CloudMe and all our supported clients, please visit our website.

About

PowerFolder

Access, edit, and share your files securely from any device. This app synchronizes your data to German cloud servers, ensuring it's always up-to-date and available. Collaborate with others by inviting them to shared folders with controlled access rights.

Highlights
  • Cross-device data transfer (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
  • File browser and management
  • Team organization and access rights
  • Secure mobile access
  • Touch-ID login
  • Automatic photo upload
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With PowerFolder you can access, edit, and share your data and documents from anywhere - even together with other users, who are easily and securely invited into folders you have shared. The data is automatically encrypted for transport and stored and synchronized to German servers in the cloud in accordance with the European Data Protection Directive, so that it is always up to date and available everywhere. Features: • Automatically transfer data between your devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Manage your files in the file browser • Organize your team and set access rights for all your shared folders • Have secure mobile access to your current data wherever you are • Log in using Touch-ID • Selection mobile data or WLAN for app usage • Automatic photo upload from device gallery

Screenshots

CloudMe2 screens
PowerFolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CloudMe at 47% against PowerFolder's 0%. CloudMe also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). PowerFolder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CloudMe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PowerFolder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudMe holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of CloudMe's written reviews are positive against 0% of PowerFolder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, PowerFolder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CloudMe versus PowerFolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudMePowerFolder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudMe ABPowerFolder

Customer experience

CloudMe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative36.4%

PowerFolder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudMe

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • 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
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  • App falls when getting documents
  • Cannot access account after creation
  • Memory used up when opening files
  • Cannot restore/download pictures
  • Takes forever to view pictures
  • App not appearing on home screen
  • Email is a bit buggy
  • File Type Not Supported error for music
  • Photo too large to display
  • Cannot sign up online
  • Username not accepted for sign up
  • Page hangs during registration
  • Cannot activate account on desktop
  • No app seen on iPhone after download
  • Code when opening an email needs formatting

Requested features

13 requests
  • Accessibility from Apple Files app
  • Access CloudMe email
  • Access CloudTop from mobile
  • iPad version
  • Background player feature
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  • More free storage
  • Tutorials for users
  • Rename folders/files
  • Multitasking support
  • Ability to upload/download/edit content
  • Compress large photos server-side
  • Support for hour-long MP3s
  • Play video/audio when phone locked

PowerFolder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CloudMe

One-time5
  • 1 year of 10 GB cloud storage$9.99
  • 1 year of 25 GB cloud storage$39.99
  • 1 year of 100 GB cloud storage$79.99
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  • 1 year of 200 GB cloud storage$139.99
  • 1 year of 500 GB cloud storage$299.99
None

PowerFolder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudMe free?
CloudMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerFolder free?
PowerFolder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudMe or PowerFolder?
CloudMe is rated higher. CloudMe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PowerFolder averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CloudMe or PowerFolder have ads?
Neither CloudMe nor PowerFolder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudMe or PowerFolder?
CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, and PowerFolder every 2 months. Most recently, CloudMe was updated on September 20, 2026 and PowerFolder on September 10, 2026.

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