Comparison

Microsoft OneDrive vs Filen

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

Filen

Securely store photos, videos, and documents with military-grade encryption. Access files on any device, share them easily, and enjoy features like offline access and encrypted notes. Offers a free tier with 10 GB storage.

Highlights
  • 10 GB free storage
  • Unlimited pro storage
  • Secure client-side encryption
  • Offline file access
  • Cross-device file access
  • Encrypted notes and chats
  • Automatic camera upload
Features
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Filen is everything you need for storing your photos, videos and documents secure and encrypted in the cloud. Get 10 GB storage for free when you create an account. Features: - Get 10 GB when you create an account - Get unlimited storage with our pro offerings - Easily share files with family, friends and colleagues, even if they are not Filen users - Military grade client sided AES 256 bit encryption, your files truly belong to you - only you - Make files available offline for easy access wherever, whenever - Stream and preview your photos, documents, images and audio files straight from the cloud - Access your files on every device - Encrypted notes - Encrypted chats - Clean, easy to use interface for easy file management - Dark mode available for those who work at night or just love the darker look! - Automatic camera upload - Share target - Files app integration Terms of service: https://filen.io/terms Privacy policy: https://filen.io/privacy

Screenshots

Microsoft OneDrive4 screens
Filen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft OneDrive at 4.7 against Filen's 3.8. Microsoft OneDrive also leads on ratings volume (487K vs 123) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). Filen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (48% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Filen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft OneDrive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneDrive has 487K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Microsoft OneDrive's written reviews are positive against 48% of Filen'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, Filen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Microsoft OneDrive versus Filen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft OneDriveFilen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (487K ratings) — better3.8 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews47.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings487K — better123
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB103 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationFilen Cloud Dienste UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Microsoft OneDrive

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

Filen

All ratings123 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral11.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral15.9%
Negative36.4%

User reviews

Microsoft OneDrive

From 487K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💡 Useful for storing and accessing files
  • 🔒 Secure cloud storage
  • 👍 Great integration with Microsoft Office
  • 🚀 Fast uploads and downloads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Issues with photo/video uploads
  • 🐛 Buggy PDF annotation tools
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience across platforms
  • 🔋 High battery drain

Filen

From 123 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 End-to-end encryption and privacy-focused design
  • 💰 Affordable pricing with generous storage tiers
  • 🌍 Open-source and transparent service
  • 🚀 Fast upload/download speeds
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes during uploads
  • 📸 Photo/video upload failures and inconsistencies
  • 🔄 Auto-upload feature unreliable and incomplete
  • ⚠️ Data loss issues in Notes feature
  • 🔐 Thumbnail cache exposed in Files app (security concern)

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

Filen

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos/videos
  • Music pauses when app is minimized
  • Photo upload stuck at specific file counts (e.g., 42 photos)
  • Notes lose data during sync
  • Note type conversion deletes text content
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  • Video thumbnails not displaying correctly
  • Cannot open audio files in app
  • App stuck on opening screen
  • Login credentials not working on iOS despite working elsewhere
  • Upload progress not visible in latest update
  • File upload stalls at 'finishing' stage
  • Camera upload fails with VPN enabled
  • Rich text editor loses data on sync
  • Share public link toggle does nothing
  • Media not found error when uploading images
  • App unable to load albums page
  • Password reset link not sending
  • Automatic account deletion after inactivity

Requested features

12 requests
  • Video streaming/playback within app
  • Read-only file mode option
  • Back-sync feature (delete from phone, delete from cloud)
  • Multi-select file upload capability
  • iPad split-screen view support
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  • Shared folder system like Dropbox/Google Drive
  • Album-to-folder mapping for camera uploads
  • iOS Files app integration/mounting
  • Audio file playback within app
  • Dark mode following system settings
  • Magnetic link download support
  • Better gallery navigation and filtering

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

Filen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft OneDrive free?
Microsoft OneDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filen free?
Filen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneDrive or Filen?
Microsoft OneDrive is rated higher. Microsoft OneDrive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 487K ratings, while Filen averages 3.8 from 123 ratings.
Do Microsoft OneDrive or Filen have ads?
Neither Microsoft OneDrive nor Filen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneDrive or Filen?
Microsoft OneDrive ships an update every 10 days, and Filen fortnightly. Most recently, Microsoft OneDrive was updated on September 27, 2026 and Filen on September 3, 2026.

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