# ElephantDrive vs Jottacloud

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ElephantDrive | Jottacloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephantdrive/id637645058/reviews) | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ElephantDrive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637645061) | [Jotta AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/406951138) |

## What reviewers say

### ElephantDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephantdrive/id637645058)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jottacloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jottacloud/id1055315751)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 300 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 TB | $7.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $17.99 | per year |
| 300 GB | $34.99 | per year |
| 1 TB | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*