Comparison

IDrive Online Backup vs NoFo

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

Head to head
About

IDrive Online Backup

Securely back up and sync your mobile data with private key encryption for maximum security. Access your files from anywhere, on any device, and share them easily. Protect photos and videos automatically as they are taken.

Highlights
  • Private key encryption
  • Backup and restore contacts, photos, videos, calendars
  • Sync files across devices
  • Access data from anywhere
  • Selective backup and restore
  • Share files and folders securely
  • Automatic photo/video upload
Features
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Protect your digital life with IDrive! Securely backup your mobile data with private key encryption – the highest level of data security available – so only you can access your files. You can backup multiple devices to one account, and sync files across devices to access your data from anywhere. IDrive for iOS is the winner of PCMag Editors’ Choice Award. "There's a heck of a lot to like about IDrive ... it can do things that none of the alternatives can." - PC Mag, September 2013 Features: • Backup and restore contacts, photos, videos, and calendars with a single tap. • Easily sync files between all linked devices. • Link your devices to a single account and access data from anywhere. • Selectively backup and restore files. • Share files and folders over a single, secure link. • Automatic upload option protects photos and videos as soon as they are taken via Wi-Fi or cellular data. • Gallery View allows you to easily slide through pictures and videos. Security features: • Private key encryption ensures only you have access to your data. • Lock app with a passcode. • Easily unlink devices, which are lost or stolen.

About

NoFo

Features
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Focus is a choice. Make it instantly. NoFo is a premium physical-digital focus system designed to help you enter deep work mode in seconds. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, NoFo turns a simple tap on a NoFo puck into a distraction-free work session. Most productivity tools rely on endless discipline. NoFo relies on ritual. Whether you are in a library, a coworking space, or a busy office, NoFo transforms your environment into a dedicated workspace. Regular focus apps make it too easy to swipe away and quit. NoFo builds intentional habits by removing the friction to start, while creating a physical anchor that keeps you focused. HOW IT WORKS • Find the Puck: Find a NoFo Puck in your workspace. • Tap & Focus: Simply tap your phone on a NoFo puck to instantly start a session. • Silence the Noise: Commit to your task, step away from digital distractions, and work with intention. • Track Your Progress: Monitor your average focus time, total sessions, and completion rates through a clean, minimalist dashboard. WHY NOFO? • No complex setup. • No surveillance. • No friction. DESIGNED FOR INTENTION Whether you are managing intensive university studies, freelancing, or tackling deep work in a corporate office, NoFo is built for you. Focus isn't automatic. But with NoFo, it becomes a reflex. Reclaim your time. One session at a time.

Screenshots

IDrive Online Backup4 screens
NoFo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoFo at none against IDrive Online Backup's 10. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IDrive Online Backup sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NoFo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IDrive Online Backup versus NoFo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDrive Online BackupNoFo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedFederico Gorla

Bugs and requests

IDrive Online Backup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access backed up data
  • Inconsistent backup progress reporting
  • Fails to backup all photos and videos
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to view backed up files in folder structure
  • Improve upload and download speeds
  • Allow background uploads without pausing
  • Add facial recognition and photo organization features

NoFo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IDrive Online Backup

One-time10
  • IDrive Pro Mobile$0.99
  • IDrive 100GB at $2.99$2.99
  • IDrive 100GB at $3.99$3.99
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  • IDrive Mobile Unlimited$4.99
  • IDrive 500GB at $9.99$9.99
  • IDrive 1TB at $14.99$14.99
  • IDrive 1TB at $15.99$15.99
  • IDrive 2TB at $54.99$54.99
  • IDrive 1TB at $59.99$59.99
  • IDrive 5TB at $59.99$59.99
None

NoFo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IDrive Online Backup free?
IDrive Online Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoFo free?
NoFo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IDrive Online Backup or NoFo have ads?
Neither IDrive Online Backup nor NoFo shows ads.

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