Microsoft OneDrive vs Microsoft 365 Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Microsoft 365 Admin
Manage your Microsoft 365 or Office 365 business subscription from your mobile device. Add users, reset passwords, manage devices, and monitor service health. Stay informed with critical notifications and support requests on the go.
- Manage users and groups
- Reset passwords
- Manage devices
- Assign licenses
- Create support requests
- Monitor service health
- Receive critical notifications
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Manage users, groups, devices, reset passwords & receive critical notifications. The Microsoft 365 Admin App enables you to be productive from anywhere. The app allows you to receive critical notifications, add users, reset passwords, manage devices, create support requests, and more—all while you’re on the go. Who should use this app? People with an admin role to a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 enterprise or business subscription. What can I do with this app? - Add, edit, block, or delete users, reset passwords, assign roles, or manage aliases & devices. - Add groups, edit groups, and add or remove users from groups. - View all available and assigned licenses, assign licenses to users, add or remove licenses, view and download invoices. - Check the status of existing support requests, take actions on them, or create new ones. - Monitor the health of all services and view active incidents in Service Health. - Stay on top of all the upcoming changes and announcements via the Message Center feed. - Get push notifications about important information related to service health, message center, and billing. The app supports dark theme and is available in 39 languages. And if you're someone who is responsible for managing more than one tenant, you can sign-in to multiple tenants and quickly switch between them. We're listening and constantly improving the app based on your feedback. Tell us what you like, what we can do better, and what features you'd like to see in the app. Send your feedback to feedback365@microsoft.com.
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Verdict
Microsoft OneDrive and Microsoft 365 Admin both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's written reviews are positive against 20% of Microsoft OneDrive's. Microsoft 365 Admin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Microsoft OneDrive's advantage is ratings volume (487K vs 5.8K) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft OneDrive sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Microsoft 365 Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Microsoft OneDrive against 4.6 for Microsoft 365 Admin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneDrive has 487K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Microsoft OneDrive's written reviews are positive against 78% of Microsoft 365 Admin's.
Microsoft OneDrive ships an update every 10 days, Microsoft 365 Admin every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft OneDrive | Microsoft 365 Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (487K ratings) — better | 4.6 (5.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 487K — better | 5.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 356 MB | 217 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft 365 Admin
User reviews
Microsoft OneDrive
From 487K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Microsoft 365 Admin
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Easy to use
- 🔑 Convenient password resets
- 🚀 Efficient admin tasks on the go
- 📱 Helpful for mobile management
- 🔒 Secure authentication
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web portal
- 🔍 Difficult to switch between accounts
- 🔍 Lack of advanced admin features
- 🔍 Inconsistent user experience
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
Microsoft 365 Admin
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screen on launch
- User list disappearing
- Unreliable login process
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase licenses
- More granular admin controls
- Improved search and filtering
- Better integration with other Microsoft apps
- Dark mode support
In-app purchases
Microsoft OneDrive
- 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
- OneDrive + 100$27.99
Microsoft 365 Admin
No in-app purchases
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