Verizon Cloud vs Microsoft Outlook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Verizon Cloud
Securely back up and access your photos, videos, and documents across multiple devices. Organize, share, and even create custom media with this cloud storage solution. Safeguard sensitive files with a PIN-protected folder.
- Unlimited storage on compatible devices
- Secure backup of photos, videos, and documents
- Cross-device access and content transfer
- Organize photos with tagging and search
- PIN-protected private folder for sensitive content
- Create movies and customize photos
- Weekly photo and video Flashbacks and Stories
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Verizon Cloud gives you space for your digital world, so you can easily backup and access your photos, videos and documents securely and privately. Keep your content handy on your mobile devices, access it when you need it from your smartphone/tablet and computer and easily transfer content when changing devices.* The Verizon Cloud app lets you: - Enjoy unlimited storage across unlimited compatible devices (with our Unlimited Individual or Unlimited Group plan, shareable by up to 5 users).* - Share your content easily with family and friends using your favorite apps. - Share storage with up to 5 users on compatible devices with our Unlimited Group plan. Each user that becomes a member of an Unlimited Group plan gets their own Unlimited Cloud storage; at no extra charge. - Organize and find your photos by labeling friends and family using Tag and Search. - View and interact with photos/videos on a geographical map with Locations. - Order prints and gifts displaying your favorite photos. - Share your content freely across compatible devices, regardless of which operating system they use. - Safeguard sensitive content with a PIN-protected private folder. - Create movies and customize photos with filters and fun stickers to share. - Relive your memories with weekly photo and video Flashbacks and Stories. - Back up the original sizes of your photos, videos (with no degradation in quality), and sync your contacts. Download Verizon Cloud today and make the most of your digital memories. Available Plan options: 600GB (single user), Unlimited Individual (single user) and Unlimited Group (up to 5 users). Sign up today and your first 30 days are on us.** *Verizon's Cloud App requires a Verizon standard monthly account on an eligible device. Verizon Cloud does not back up operating systems, settings, apps, emails, external drives and uncommon file types. Backup varies by operating platform. See www.verizon.com/support/verizon-cloud-faqs for service limitations. To view complete Terms and Conditions go to http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/cloud-legal/ ** First 30 days free for new Cloud customers. Thereafter, you will be charged $13.99/mo. for Unlimited Individual, $19.99/mo. for Verizon Cloud Unlimited Group, or $5.99/mo. for 600 GB, respectively, unless you cancel before the promo period ends. Cancel anytime through the Verizon Cloud app or My Verizon
Microsoft Outlook
Consolidate all your email accounts and calendars into one streamlined application. Manage your inbox, schedule meetings, and access files effortlessly. Enhance your productivity with smart features and AI-powered assistance for writing and summarizing emails.
- Unified inbox for multiple accounts
- Smart inbox filtering
- Swipe gestures for quick actions
- Meeting scheduling and availability sharing
- Integrated file access and editing
- AI-powered email summarization and writing assistance
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Outlook lets you bring all your email accounts and calendars in one convenient spot. Whether it’s staying on top of your inbox or scheduling the next big thing, we make it easy to be your most productive, organised and connected self. Here's what you'll love about Outlook for iOS: - Focus on the right things with our smart inbox - we help you sort between messages you need to act on straight away and everything else. - Swipe to quickly schedule, delete and archive messages. - Share your meeting availability with just a tap and easily find times to meet with others. - Find everything you're looking for, including files, contacts, and your forthcoming trips. - View and attach any file from your email, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more, without having to download them to your phone. - Open Word, Excel, or PowerPoint attachments to edit them directly in the corresponding app and attach them back to an email. - Recap extra-long email threads in an instant with Summarise with Copilot* - Type a few words to have Copilot* jump-start your writing with an outline or draft - Before sending off your email, use Coaching with Copilot* to get tips and suggestions that help improve the overall tone, sentiment, and clarity *Microsoft 365 Personal/Family subscription or business account enabled with Copilot required to use Copilot features -- Outlook for iOS works with Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Outlook.com (including Hotmail and MSN), Gmail, Yahoo Email, and iCloud. -- To make an in-app purchase of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription, open the app, go to Settings, and tap on Upgrade next to your Outlook.com or Hotmail.com account. Subscriptions begin at $6.99 a month in the US, and can vary by region. With a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get 1TB of storage for each user, access to all features in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, and you can install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote on PCs or Macs. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. To manage your subscriptions or to disable auto-renewal, after purchase, go to your iTunes account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy and Cookies: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839 Terms of Use: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=530144 Contract Summary: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/outlook/contract-summary Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verizon Cloud at none against Microsoft Outlook's 3. Verizon Cloud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). Microsoft Outlook's advantage is ratings volume (9.4M vs 143K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft Outlook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Verizon Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microsoft Outlook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Outlook has 9.4M ratings behind it against 143K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Verizon Cloud's written reviews are positive against 65% of Microsoft Outlook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Verizon Cloud ships an update monthly, Microsoft Outlook weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Verizon Cloud | Microsoft Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (143K ratings) | 4.8 (9.4M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews — better | 64.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 143K | 9.4M — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #12 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Verizon Wireless | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Verizon Cloud
Microsoft Outlook
User reviews
Verizon Cloud
From 143K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliable cloud storage
- 💡 Convenient photo/video backup
- 🚀 Fast uploads (for some users)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable backups, data loss
- ⏱️ Extremely slow uploads
- 🔒 Lack of security/privacy controls
- 🤯 Confusing, user-unfriendly interface
- 🔋 Drains device battery
Microsoft Outlook
From 9.4M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for corporate email
- 👍 Customizable and user-friendly
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Microsoft 365
- 👍 Solid email and calendar functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Security issues with password resets
- 👎 Limited file attachment options
Bugs and requests
Verizon Cloud
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inconsistent backup behavior
- Login/sign-in issues
- Incorrect/missing backup data
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to selectively backup files/folders
- Web-based access to cloud storage
- Improved upload/download speed controls
- Better organization and search for backed up content
Microsoft Outlook
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes when adding accounts
- Delayed email notifications and syncing issues
- Inability to delete emails in bulk
- Calendar reminders not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved search and filtering capabilities
- Better integration with native iOS apps and services
- Enhanced calendar management features
In-app purchases
Verizon Cloud
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.991 Month
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