Comparison

ElephantDrive vs FileLu

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

FileLu

Securely store, back up, and share large files online with this cloud storage service. Offers automatic photo and video backup, robust security features, and flexible storage plans. Easily share links with anyone worldwide.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Large file upload and transfer
  • Secure E2EE & SSCE Encryption
  • Easy link sharing
  • File and folder management tools
  • Flexible storage plans
  • File Drop for external uploads
Features
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FileLu is a cloud storage provider that offers online file storage and automatic backup capabilities, accompanied by easy-to-use upload and download tools. Our mission is to provide the best, simplest, and most affordable online storage and file-sharing service. With FileLu, users can securely store and share their files with anyone worldwide, be it family, friends, or a team. Top features: - Simple and affordable cloud storage service. - Get 10 GB of free storage when signing up, and up to 1 TB of free storage space with the referral program. - Auto-backup photos and videos across multiple devices. - Upload files from any device with an internet connection. - Upload and transfer large files. - E2EE & SSCE Encryption. - Easily share and send the download link to anyone after it is uploaded. - Preview all photos, docs, spreadsheets, and videos, and listen to audio. - Files and folders management tools (Create, move, copy, search files and folders, add password, rename, share folder, download entire folder...) - Flexible storage space, and scalability: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. - File Drop allows others to upload files to your account. - FTPS, WebDAV, CCTV loop upload. - Auto camera roll upload. - Email Attachment Upload - Easily share links via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and many more. - Share the entire folder to social media, set the folder Online (file sharing) or Offline (self-storage, not sharing). - FTP / FTPs server, connect and upload with any FTP clients. WebDAV connection, and CCTV footage loop uploading (recording) backup. - Terminal CLI, upload via terminal command line. - Secure account with 2FA, PIN, LOCK, and strong password with SHA-256. - All data will be transferred via SSL and secure storage in the data center. - Support all languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ElephantDrive4 screens
FileLu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileLu at 5.0 against ElephantDrive's 2.9. FileLu also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). ElephantDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. FileLu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ElephantDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileLu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ElephantDrive's written reviews are positive against 91% of FileLu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, FileLu every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ElephantDrive versus FileLu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElephantDriveFileLu
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElephantDrive Inc.FileLu, LLC

Customer experience

ElephantDrive

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

FileLu

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ElephantDrive

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

FileLu

Subscriptions11
  • 51 GB$0.991 Month
  • 128 GB$1.991 Month
  • 256 GB$2.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 2 TB$7.991 Month
  • 51 GB$9.991 Year
  • 128 GB$19.991 Year
  • 10 TB$39.991 Month
  • 16 TB$69.991 Month
  • 20 TB$79.991 Month
  • 16 TB$319.991 Year
  • 20 TB$400.001 Year
One-time5
  • 1 TB - Dev$0.99
  • 512 GB2 variants$199.00
  • 1 TB2 variants$250.00
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  • 2 TB2 variants$350.00
  • 10 TB2 variants$999.00

Questions

Is ElephantDrive free?
ElephantDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileLu free?
FileLu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ElephantDrive or FileLu?
FileLu is rated higher. ElephantDrive averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FileLu averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do ElephantDrive or FileLu have ads?
FileLu shows ads; ElephantDrive does not.
Which is updated more often, ElephantDrive or FileLu?
ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, and FileLu every 11 days. Most recently, ElephantDrive was updated on October 4, 2026 and FileLu on October 1, 2026.

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