Comparison

Google Drive vs Bublup

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

Head to head
About

Google Drive

Securely store, organize, and access your files from any device. Collaborate with others, scan documents, and search for content with ease. Offers advanced features for businesses and individuals.

Highlights
  • Secure cloud storage
  • File organization
  • Cross-device access
  • Document scanning
  • File sharing and permissions
  • Offline access
  • AI-powered insights (Workspace)
Features
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Google Drive lets you securely store, intelligently organize and collaborate on files and folders from anywhere, on any device. With Drive, you can: • Safely store and access your files anywhere • Edit and store 100+ file types, including PDFs, Office files, videos and more • Scan and upload paper documents using your device’s camera • Quickly access recent and important files • Search for files by name and content • Filter files by type, last modified date and more • Share and set permissions for files and folders • View your content on the go while offline • Receive notifications about important activity on your files Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Drive functionality, including: • Using AI to summarize information, retrieve quick facts, and surface insights from your files • Security and management controls for admins to help meet data compliance needs • Sharing files and folders directly with groups or teams within your organization • Creating a shared drive to store all of your team’s content • Requesting electronic signatures and manage vendor agreements, customer contracts, and more Learn more about Google Apps update policy: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6288871 Google accounts get 15GB of storage, shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. For additional storage, you can upgrade to Google Workspace or Google One as an in-app purchase. Storage subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes Account, and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy Google Drive Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/drive/terms-of-service Follow us for more: X: https://x.com/googleworkspace and https://x.com/googledrive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

About

Bublup

Create private visual spaces for collaboration, organization, and sharing. Businesses can build online communities and teams, while individuals and families can manage content like documents, photos, and links. Access your organized data securely from any device.

Highlights
  • Private visual spaces
  • Content organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Online communities
  • AI content curation
  • Webpage creation
  • Cross-device access
Features
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Bublup makes it easy to create private spaces for a wide range of uses. Businesses build online communities and collaborative teams at scale. Personal plans keep families and individuals organized and productive. Bublup uses a unique visual approach to manage content and conversations. The app is extremely easy to learn. Access anything from anywhere, using all popular devices and browsers. Keep data secure and private. For businesses, Bublup makes it quick and easy to set up internal communities for collaboration, as well as external communities for engagement. It excels at supporting both resources (any type of content) and discussion forums. Organize people into teams. Use the teams to selectively communicate and control access. Use AI to automatically curate and summarize content. Even, create webpages with a single click to extend your company website. For individuals, families, and solopreneurs, Bublup provides the most intuitive way to organize and share any content in one place, including documents, videos, photos, links, and notes. No matter what it is, you’ll have a go-to place for saving it. The visual approach to organizing data makes it much more enjoyable to stay on top of your digital world! Compare to traditional file-based systems, or keeping your information scattered in emails, notes, and screenshots. Take the stress out of finding things when you need them! Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For specific questions, email us at support@bublup.com.

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
Bublup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Drive at 7.8M against Bublup's 1.1K. Google Drive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Bublup's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Google Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bublup sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bublup's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Drive ships an update weekly, Bublup every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Drive versus Bublup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveBublup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8M ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.8M — better1.1K
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB88 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoogleBublup, Inc

Customer experience

Google Drive

All ratings7,811,107 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews4,274 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.9%

Bublup

All ratings1,081 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Google Drive

From 7.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient cloud storage
  • 🔒 Secure file backup
  • 👍 Easy file sharing and collaboration
  • 👍 Accessible from any device
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with other Google apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable uploads and syncing
  • 🔍 Difficult file organization and navigation
  • 🔍 Limited editing capabilities within the app
  • 🔋 High battery drain on mobile devices

Bublup

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient organization
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Versatile features
  • 🤝 Collaboration and sharing
  • 🎨 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Concerns about data deletion
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📤 Sudden transition to paid model

Bugs and requests

Google Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent file upload and download performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow bulk file/folder management
  • Improve offline file access and editing
  • Integrate more advanced productivity tools
  • Enhance search and file organization features

Bublup

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected data loss
  • Inconsistent app performance
  • Syncing issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Grandfathered free plan for long-time users
  • More affordable subscription options
  • Password protection for sensitive folders
  • Improved syncing and reliability

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Google Drive

Subscriptions9
  • 100 GB1 Month trial4 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial$19.991 Year
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
8 purchases

Bublup

Subscriptions8
  • Basic1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Business1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic1 Month trial$39.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$76.001 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$96.001 Year
  • Business1 Month trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bublup free?
Bublup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or Bublup?
Google Drive is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8M ratings, while Bublup averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Google Drive or Bublup have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor Bublup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or Bublup?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and Bublup every 5 days. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bublup on September 19, 2026.

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