Comparison

Google Drive vs Pocket Docs

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

Pocket Docs

Securely store and manage your documents and QR codes locally on your device. Scan, upload, and organize PDFs with custom fields for easy data retrieval. Access everything offline and share documents via email or other platforms.

Highlights
  • Local device storage
  • Offline access
  • Built-in scanner
  • Custom document fields
  • QR code storage
  • PDF export and sharing
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- SAFE - We don't use servers to store data, your documents are stored only on your device. For extra security, you can set a password and use TouchId or FaceId to quickly unlock. - OFFLINE - Create and view documents offline, the app works without an internet connection. - DOCUMENT UPLOADING -. You can add a document to the app in several ways. Scan with the built-in scanner, upload a pdf from your device, or upload photos of a document. Documents are stored in PDF format. - DOCUMENT FIELDS - In the app you can create fields for each document. This way you can record the most frequently used data and not have to search through the entire PDF document. Saved fields can easily be copied to use where you need them. You can copy individual fields or all fields at once. - QR DOCUMENTS - A new section of the app allows you to store qr codes. So you can scan movie tickets, transport tickets and any other information which is stored as a QR code. - QR-codes - Save qr codes for quick access. Here you can also create fields to quickly copy important information. For example, you can store ticket information, qr and any other information available as qr. - SENDING DOCUMENTS - Send PDF documents via email, social media, and other available methods.

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
Pocket Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Google Drive at 7.8M against Pocket Docs's 40. Google Drive also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Pocket Docs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pocket Docs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Docs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Drive has 7.8M ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 64% of Pocket Docs'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, Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Drive versus Pocket Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DrivePocket Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.8M ratings)5.0 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.8M — better40
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleEvgeniy Konev

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%

Pocket Docs

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

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

Pocket Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Pocket Docs

One-time2
  • One-time offer$5.99
  • Pocket Documents Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Docs free?
Pocket Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Drive or Pocket Docs?
Pocket Docs is rated higher. Google Drive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.8M ratings, while Pocket Docs averages 5.0 from 40 ratings.
Do Google Drive or Pocket Docs have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor Pocket Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Drive or Pocket Docs?
Google Drive ships an update weekly, and Pocket Docs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Drive was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pocket Docs on September 21, 2026.

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