Comparison

ElephantDrive vs Jottacloud

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

Head to head
About

ElephantDrive

Access and manage your cloud backup, storage, and sync files from your mobile device. Select files for offline access and share them easily via text, email, or links. Offers 2GB of free storage for secure cloud backup and file synchronization.

Highlights
  • Cloud file access
  • Offline file availability
  • File sharing
  • Automatic backups
  • File sync folder
  • Account management
Features
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ElephantDrive allows you to access and manage files in your cloud backup, storage, and sync account from your iPhone or iPad. Features: • Access your files from anywhere when online • Select files for availability even when offline • Share files via text, email, url link • Get 2GB free storage When you use ElephantDrive for simple, safe, and secure backup to the cloud, you get much more than just world-class data protection. Unlike most other cloud backup services, ElephantDrive provides both automatic backups and a special file sync folder (called Everywhere) all in one product. ElephantDrive is easy to use and keeps all your stuff safe!  With the ElephantDrive App for iOS, you can manage your account from your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS devices. Terms of Use: http://home.elephantdrive.com/about-us/terms-of-use/

About

Jottacloud

Securely store and access your files from any device with robust cloud storage. Benefit from automatic backups, original quality photo and video storage, and easy file sharing. Enjoy peace of mind with Norwegian privacy laws and direct in-app customer support.

Highlights
  • Automatic cloud backup
  • Access files from any device
  • Original quality photo/video backup
  • Share files and photo albums
  • Stream videos
  • Document scanner
  • In-app customer support
Features
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Securely store your files and access them from any device. Jottacloud is operating under Norwegian privacy laws, one of the world's strictest. Try it for free with 5GB, choose an individual plan with unlimited storage or a Home plan for the family with up to 20TB of storage. Features: Cloud storage and backup - Automatic backup - Access your files from any device - Free up space on your device with one click Photos and videos - Backup of photos and videos in original quality and size - Organize your files and photos - Share photo albums with friends and add comments - Stream videos to Apple TV or Cast devices File management - Share files with anyone via link - Preview and manage your files - Easy file search by name - File details - Document scanner Support - Chat with customer support directly in the app Location services To save power we use the "significant change" location service which will update the app occasionally when you are on the move. Opt-in to give the app access to your location. To use this service we are required to ask for the "Always"-permission. We do not send your location to our servers.

Screenshots

ElephantDrive4 screens
Jottacloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jottacloud at 4.5 against ElephantDrive's 2.9. Jottacloud also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 7). ElephantDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jottacloud sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ElephantDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jottacloud holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jottacloud has 68 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ElephantDrive's written reviews are positive against 54% of Jottacloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, Jottacloud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ElephantDrive versus Jottacloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElephantDriveJottacloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.5 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings768 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElephantDrive Inc.Jotta AS

Customer experience

ElephantDrive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Jottacloud

All ratings68 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

None

ElephantDrive

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Jottacloud

Subscriptions6
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 300 GB$3.991 Month
  • 1 TB$7.991 Month
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  • 100 GB$17.991 Year
  • 300 GB$34.991 Year
  • 1 TB$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ElephantDrive free?
ElephantDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jottacloud free?
Jottacloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ElephantDrive or Jottacloud?
Jottacloud is rated higher. ElephantDrive averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Jottacloud averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.
Do ElephantDrive or Jottacloud have ads?
Neither ElephantDrive nor Jottacloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ElephantDrive or Jottacloud?
ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, and Jottacloud fortnightly. Most recently, ElephantDrive was updated on June 2, 2026 and Jottacloud on September 20, 2026.

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