Comparison

CloudMe vs ElephantDrive

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

ElephantDrive

Access and manage your cloud backup, storage, and sync files from your mobile device. Select files for offline access and share them easily via text, email, or links. Offers 2GB of free storage for secure cloud backup and file synchronization.

Highlights
  • Cloud file access
  • Offline file availability
  • File sharing
  • Automatic backups
  • File sync folder
  • Account management
Features
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ElephantDrive allows you to access and manage files in your cloud backup, storage, and sync account from your iPhone or iPad. Features: • Access your files from anywhere when online • Select files for availability even when offline • Share files via text, email, url link • Get 2GB free storage When you use ElephantDrive for simple, safe, and secure backup to the cloud, you get much more than just world-class data protection. Unlike most other cloud backup services, ElephantDrive provides both automatic backups and a special file sync folder (called Everywhere) all in one product. ElephantDrive is easy to use and keeps all your stuff safe!  With the ElephantDrive App for iOS, you can manage your account from your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS devices. Terms of Use: http://home.elephantdrive.com/about-us/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

CloudMe2 screens
ElephantDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudMe at 3.8 against ElephantDrive's 2.9. ElephantDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ElephantDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudMe holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of CloudMe's written reviews are positive against 67% of ElephantDrive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, ElephantDrive every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CloudMe versus ElephantDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudMeElephantDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better2.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
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 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudMe ABElephantDrive Inc.

Customer experience

CloudMe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

ElephantDrive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

ElephantDrive

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

ElephantDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudMe free?
CloudMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ElephantDrive free?
ElephantDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudMe or ElephantDrive?
CloudMe is rated higher. CloudMe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ElephantDrive averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do CloudMe or ElephantDrive have ads?
Neither CloudMe nor ElephantDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudMe or ElephantDrive?
CloudMe ships an update every 3 months, and ElephantDrive every 4 months. Most recently, CloudMe was updated on October 4, 2026 and ElephantDrive on October 4, 2026.

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