Comparison

Google Drive vs GistPop

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. Edit over 100 file types, scan documents with your camera, and collaborate with others by sharing files and setting permissions. Offline access and notifications keep you updated on important activity.

Highlights
  • Secure file storage and access
  • Edit 100+ file types
  • Scan and upload documents
  • Quick access to recent files
  • Search by name and content
  • Share files with permissions
  • Offline file viewing
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

GistPop

Features
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Paste in homework, notes, or articles and turn confusing text into something clear in seconds. GistPop helps you stop rereading the same paragraph over and over by instantly showing you what actually matters. Long passages become short summaries, complex ideas become simple explanations, and dense information becomes clear key points or study questions you can use right away. Get quick summaries so you can understand faster Break down difficult ideas into simple, readable explanations Focus on the most important points without wasting time Turn anything you read into quiz questions to help you study GistPop is built to be fast, simple, and easy to use. Just paste your text, choose how you want it explained, and get your result instantly. Everything feels smooth and focused, so you can stay on track and keep moving. You can also save your previous results and come back to them anytime, making it easier to review before a test or revisit something you learned earlier. The free version gives you a limited number of daily summaries and access to core features. GistPop Pro unlocks the full experience with unlimited summaries, all modes, and unlimited saved chats. GistPop is designed for everyday use on iPhone and works best when you need to understand something quickly, study more efficiently, or make sense of new material without slowing down. Results are generated automatically and may not always be perfect, so important information should be checked. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Google Drive4 screens
GistPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Google Drive at #8 against GistPop's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Google Drive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GistPop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Google Drive versus GistPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DriveGistPop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleJoojin Kim

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

GistPop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Google Drive

Subscriptions7
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$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 GB$19.991 Year
2 purchases

GistPop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Drive free?
Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GistPop free?
GistPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Google Drive or GistPop have ads?
Neither Google Drive nor GistPop shows ads.

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