Comparison

Microsoft OneDrive vs ownCloud Online

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft OneDrive

Securely store, back up, and sync your photos, videos, and files across all your devices. Share content with others, scan documents, and access files offline. Offers free storage with options to upgrade for more space and premium features.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • File sharing and management
  • Document scanning and editing
  • Offline file access
  • Personal Vault for enhanced security
  • Version history and ransomware recovery
Features
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Microsoft OneDrive keeps your photos, videos, and files backed up, protected, synced, and accessible on all your devices. The OneDrive app lets you view and share OneDrive files, photos, and videos with friends and family. You can use the app to automatically back up your phone's photos and videos. Start with 5 GB of free cloud storage or upgrade to a Microsoft 365 subscription to get up to 1 TB. Microsoft OneDrive Features: Back up photos and videos • Automatic photo and video backup when you turn on Camera Upload • View photos and videos on your phone, computer, and web browser File sharing and management • Share files, photos, videos, and albums with friends and family • Get notifications when a shared document is edited • Set password-protected or expiring sharing links* • Access entire folders on the app even when there is no internet connection* Scan • Scan and save documents, business cards, receipts, whiteboards, and more • Mark up, sign, and send docs right from the OneDrive mobile app Search • Search docs by name or content Security • Personal Vault lets you protect your important files with identity verification • Restore documents with version history on all files • Ransomware detection and recovery* Works with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook • Back up, view, and save your Office documents. • Use Microsoft Office apps to edit and collaborate in real time on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files stored in OneDrive. • Edit documents offline and save them once you are back online Upgrade to a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription: • 1TB of storage (1TB of storage per person for up to 6 people with the Family subscription) • Access OneDrive premium features • Get access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch • Install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on PCs or Macs. • Bigger personal vault • Keep your shared files, folders and photos more secure by giving others access for a limited period of time • Ransomware detection and recovery • Offline Folders: Stay productive and access entire folders even when there is no internet connection • Increase your sharing limit and share 10x content per day with friends and family You can also purchase additional cloud storage only, with a Microsoft 365 Basic subscription. This is enough cloud storage for 32,000 photos (9 MP JPEG photos) or 132,000 documents (.7 MB Office files). To make an in-app purchase of a Microsoft 365 Basic, Microsoft 365 Personal, Microsoft 365 Family subscription: open the app, tap the Me tab, then tap Get More Storage or the Go Premium diamond icon. Subscriptions begin at $1.99 a month in the US, and can vary by region. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your Apple ID and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. To manage your subscriptions or to disable auto-renewal, after purchase, go to your Apple ID account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled or refunded during the active subscription period. Using this OneDrive app for work or school For you to sign into your work or school account on OneDrive, your organization needs to have a qualifying OneDrive, SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365 business subscription plan. Privacy This app is provided by Microsoft. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft and transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or its affiliates maintain facilities. Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=507539. Terms of Use: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=246338. Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814. *Requires Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription

About

ownCloud Online

Securely store and share your data with a private cloud solution. Enhance team collaboration and boost productivity with state-of-the-art data handling and end-to-end encryption, all hosted in Germany for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud storage
  • Team collaboration
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Data privacy
  • Productivity enhancement
  • Open-source codebase
Features
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Secure cloud storage for your data. Convenient collaboration for your team. Security First ownCloud Online is hosted in Germany, ensuring the highest security standards and the complete privacy of your data. Your cloud is entirely private and dedicated and thanks to ownCloud's open-source codebase, we can guarantee the highest level of software security. What's more end-to-end encryption and related features keep you in control. Focus on Productivity ownCloud Online is designed to boost your productivity. Use your time efficiently and let ownCloud Online handle any time-consuming information organization. Secure and state-of-the-art data handling — yet without expensive IT personnel or having to provision and maintain your own hardware — makes ownCloud Online the most effective cloud solution. Note: This app is intended for use with an active ownCloud Online subscription only. For connecting a self-hosted ownCloud please use our community app.

Screenshots

Microsoft OneDrive4 screens
ownCloud Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ownCloud Online at none against Microsoft OneDrive's 11. ownCloud Online also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 18.0). Microsoft OneDrive's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (487K vs 3). On price, 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. Microsoft OneDrive sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ownCloud Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ownCloud Online holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneDrive has 487K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Microsoft OneDrive's written reviews are positive against 0% of ownCloud Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft OneDrive ships an update every 10 days, ownCloud Online every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Microsoft OneDrive versus ownCloud Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft OneDriveownCloud Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (487K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings487K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationownCloud GmbH

Customer experience

Microsoft OneDrive

All ratings487,272 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews1,846 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative70.3%

ownCloud Online

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft OneDrive

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Disappearing or corrupted files
  • Inability to access offline files
  • Inconsistent behavior when changing passwords

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to select and delete multiple files at once
  • Improve photo/video organization and sorting
  • Enhance PDF markup capabilities
  • Allow customization of default save locations
  • Integrate better with iOS Files app

ownCloud Online

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Microsoft OneDrive

Subscriptions7
  • Microsoft 365 Storage 50 GB$0.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Basic$1.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial2 variants$5.991 Month
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  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Family$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • OneDrive + 100$27.99
None

ownCloud Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft OneDrive free?
Microsoft OneDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ownCloud Online free?
ownCloud Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneDrive or ownCloud Online?
ownCloud Online is rated higher. Microsoft OneDrive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while ownCloud Online averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Microsoft OneDrive or ownCloud Online have ads?
Neither Microsoft OneDrive nor ownCloud Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneDrive or ownCloud Online?
Microsoft OneDrive ships an update every 10 days, and ownCloud Online every 2 months. Most recently, Microsoft OneDrive was updated on September 26, 2026 and ownCloud Online on July 7, 2026.

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