# Cloudgate vs My Counsel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Counsel at none against Cloudgate's 16. My Counsel also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudgate sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. My Counsel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloudgate ships an update every 9 days, My Counsel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloudgate | My Counsel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudgate-cloud-storage-app/id6504859413/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [cloudgate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754119774) | [Cloud health solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659601360) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloudgate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudgate-cloud-storage-app/id6504859413)

Securely store photos, videos, documents, and contacts in the cloud. Offers easy backup and access to your files from anywhere, ensuring your precious memories and important data are always safe and available.

**Highlights:** Photo storage, Video storage, Contacts backup, Document storage, Cloud drive, Easy backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 GB Storage | $0.99 | per month |
| 500 GB Storage | $1.49 | per month |
| Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| 1 TB Storage | $2.49 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan with Free Trial | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan with Free Trial | $8.99 | per month |
| Family Plan with Free Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| 5TB Storage Offer | $14.99 | per month |
| plus yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### My Counsel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-counsel/id6776164772)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloudgate free?

Cloudgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Counsel free?

My Counsel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cloudgate or My Counsel have ads?

Cloudgate shows ads; My Counsel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloudgate or My Counsel?

Cloudgate ships an update every 9 days, and My Counsel every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cloudgate was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Counsel on October 24, 2026.

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