# Cloudgate vs BackNest

The clearest difference is ads: BackNest at none against Cloudgate's shown. Cloudgate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloudgate sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BackNest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloudgate | BackNest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cloudgate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754119774) | [ByteGlo OÜ](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807540443) |

## 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 (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan with Free Trial | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan with Free Trial | $8.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $9.99 | 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 |


### BackNest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backnest-usb-photo-backup/id6807540441)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloudgate free?

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

### Is BackNest free?

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

### Do Cloudgate or BackNest have ads?

Cloudgate shows ads; BackNest does not.

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