GoodSync vs IONOS HiDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoodSync
Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.
- Explore desktop files
- View desktop files
- Download desktop files
- Upload files and folders
- Sync files between desktops
- File transfer via WiFi/cellular
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.
IONOS HiDrive
Access and manage your cloud files from any mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos, scan documents directly to PDF, and secure your data with end-to-end encryption.
- Mobile file access
- Automatic camera upload
- Integrated document scanner
- Device backup and restore
- End-to-end encryption
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As an IONOS Hosting customer, you can use this application to access all your files in the IONOS HiDrive from your mobile device. The automatic camera upload allows you to automatically back up new recordings and albums from the device to your online storage. Note: The IONOS HiDrive app must be active for this. With the integrated document scanner you can easily scan documents with your iPhone or iPad and save them as PDF in 1&1 IONOS HiDrive. With device backup, you can now store your photos, videos and contacts on a device in IONOS HiDrive. If necessary, you can easily restore these backups. With end-to-end encryption you make your data secure against unauthorized access. The encryption is created on your Windows HiDrive software and can be transferred by simple scanning via QR code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IONOS HiDrive at 4.6 against GoodSync's 3.6. IONOS HiDrive also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 21%) and ratings volume (81 vs 20). GoodSync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IONOS HiDrive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 81 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of GoodSync's written reviews are positive against 44% of IONOS HiDrive's.
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, IONOS HiDrive every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | GoodSync | IONOS HiDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (20 ratings) | 4.6 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | 44.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siber Systems, Inc. | IONOS SE |
Customer experience
GoodSync
IONOS HiDrive
In-app purchases
GoodSync
No in-app purchases
IONOS HiDrive
No in-app purchases
