CCC Mobile Backup vs Fold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCC Mobile Backup
Easily back up your mobile device's photos and files to your Mac, network storage, or external drives. This app integrates with your desktop backup system, handling volume management, encryption, and versioning. It can also help free up space by verifying backups and offering to delete source files.
- Backup photos and files
- Integrates with CCC Desktop
- Supports Mac, network, and external storage
- Handles volume management and encryption
- Verifies backups
- Option to delete source files
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Back up media and files from the Photos and Files applications (that are stored locally on your mobile device) with ease to your Mac, to a network volume, or to storage attached to your iPhone/iPad. Bring your iPhone or iPad files and photos into your CCC Desktop backup ecosystem. Back up files and photos directly from your mobile device to a backup disk attached to your Mac that’s managed by CCC. Just a few taps on your mobile device, then the desktop application handles volume management, encryption, verification, and backup versioning. CCC Mobile can also back up files from your Photos Library and from the Files application (that are stored locally on your mobile device) to an external storage device attached to your iPhone/iPad, or to Network Attached Storage on your local Wi-Fi network. Looking to offload some photos from your mobile device? CCC mobile can verify the files that were backed up, then offer an option to delete those files from the source to free up space.
Fold
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Fold brings the proven power of zero-based envelope budgeting right to your iPhone, designed with an elegant tactile paper aesthetic and total local privacy. Stop guessing where your money went at the end of the month. Give every single euro or dollar a clear job before you spend it. WHY FOLD? ZERO-BASED ENVELOPE BUDGETING Divide your monthly budget into clear, purposeful envelopes: Groceries, Leisure, Rent, Subscriptions, or Savings Goals. Instantly see your real Safe to Spend balance at any moment. SMART RECURRING CHARGES & SUBSCRIPTION AUDIT Recurring fees quietly eat away at your savings. Fold tracks renewal dates, schedules alerts before you get billed, and spots Zombie subscriptions you rarely or never use so you can cancel them on time. INSTANT ADJUSTMENTS & REBALANCING Overspent on dining out? Easily rebalance surplus funds from another envelope with one tap to keep your overall budget balanced. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE Your financial data belongs strictly to you. Fold requires no cloud account, connects to no third-party bank servers, and contains zero trackers. Everything stays securely on your device with SwiftData and local biometric lock (Face ID). CLEAR ANALYTICS & HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Understand your spending trends across 6 months, view breakdown donuts, and keep your remaining daily budget visible at a glance with native iOS widgets. KEY FEATURES: - Zero-based budgeting with dynamic allocation checks - Visual envelope deck with quick expense entry - Subscription and fixed contract manager with trial expiration alarms - Rollover envelopes and multi-asset investment tracking - Extra income & bonus handling - Native iOS Interactive Widgets - Complete privacy: offline storage, zero tracking Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.vesparysstudio.fr/politique-de-confidentialite.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fold at every 2 days against CCC Mobile Backup's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CCC Mobile Backup sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fold sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CCC Mobile Backup ships an update monthly, Fold every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CCC Mobile Backup | Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bombich Software, Inc. | Alex Le bolc'h |
In-app purchases
CCC Mobile Backup
- Unlimited External Storage$2.99
- Unlimited NAS Backups$2.99
- Unlimited CCC Diplomat Backups$2.99
Fold
- Fold Pro Mensuel$1.991 Month
- Fold Pro Annuel7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pourboire Café$1.99
- Pourboire Croissant$3.99
- Pourboire Pizza$8.99
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- Pourboire Pizza$17.99
- Fold Pro Lifetime$24.99
Questions
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