Comparison

pCloud vs Degoo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pCloud

Securely store and access your photos, videos, and documents from any device. Automatically back up media to free up phone space and stream content on the go. Share large files easily with others.

Highlights
  • Up to 10 GB free storage
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Stream HD videos and music
  • Send and receive large files
  • Offline file access
  • Military-grade encryption
Features
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pCloud - Secure Cloud Storage for Your Files pCloud is the secure place for your photos, videos, and documents - all in one app. Access your files anytime, anywhere, and keep everything safely stored and organized across all your devices. Back up your memories automatically, free up space on your phone, and enjoy your content on the go. Preview and edit your photos, stream HD videos, and listen to your music without downloading. Easily share large files with anyone, even if they don’t use pCloud. Start with up to 10 GB of free storage. Optionally, you can expand up to 10 TB of storage with monthly, annual or lifetime plans. Features: • Up to 10 GB free storage upon registration • Store and access photos, videos, and files • Automatic photo and video backup • Access your files anytime, anywhere • Stream videos and music instantly • Share large files with a link • Sync across all your devices • Simple, intuitive and easy to use • Add zero-knowledge encryption Terms of service: https://www.pcloud.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: https://www.pcloud.com/privacy_policy.html

About

Degoo

Securely store and back up your photos, videos, and documents in the cloud. Access your files from any device, anywhere, with automatic backups ensuring your data is always up-to-date. Offers a generous free tier with options to upgrade for more storage.

Highlights
  • 20 GB free cloud storage
  • Secure military-grade encryption
  • Triple copy file redundancy
  • Automatic backup detection
  • Access files from any computer
  • Affordable premium upgrades
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20 GB free photo cloud storage! Store your photos and videos free forever with Degoo. We store it all securely in Degoo's online cloud drive. Degoo allows you to bring all your photos, videos and documents anywhere. Degoo Features Secure: we encrypt all your iPhone photos and videos using military grade encryption. Reliable cloud drive: we store triple copies of each file to ensure they are always there when you need them. Degoo is a safety box for your files. Just drop them into our mega secure cloud drive and access them whenever you like. Automatic: we detect when you snap a new photo or add some files and make sure your backup is always up to date. Never think about backup again! Always online: Degoo lets you restore your files from your cloud drive to any computer in the world, whenever you want. If you need more than 20 GB you can upgrade your free account to our affordable premium accounts. See ours privacy policy and terms of use at: https://degoo.com/terms

Screenshots

pCloud4 screens
Degoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pCloud at none against Degoo's shown. pCloud also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 40%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Degoo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. pCloud sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Degoo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $86.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of pCloud's written reviews are positive against 40% of Degoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, Degoo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
pCloud versus Degoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpCloudDegoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.1K ratings) — better4.5 (9.3K ratings)
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8.1K9.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPCLOUD LTDDegoo Backup AB

Customer experience

pCloud

All ratings8,149 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews822 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative26.3%

Degoo

All ratings9,322 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,206 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative53.2%

User reviews

pCloud

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast uploads and downloads
  • 🔒 Secure and encrypted storage
  • 👍 Convenient app integration across devices
  • 💰 Affordable lifetime plans
  • 📂 Flexible file organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable auto-upload feature
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced search and organization tools
  • 🔇 Subpar media player functionality
  • 🔒 Encryption features behind paywall
  • 🤔 Confusing free storage limits

Degoo

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good storage for cost
  • 👍 Lots of free storage
  • 💡 Rewarding for referrals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy and unstable
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
  • 🔋 Slow upload speeds
  • 🚫 Accounts terminated without warning
  • 🚫 Difficult to retrieve data

Bugs and requests

pCloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent file syncing across devices
  • Issues with downloading and sharing files
  • Missing metadata and HEIC file support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved photo/video management and viewing
  • Background sync and auto-upload
  • Sorting and filtering options for files
  • Built-in text editor and note-taking
  • Gapless audio playback

Degoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Uploads get stuck or reset
  • Inability to access/download files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add delete/organization options for files
  • Improve upload/download speeds
  • Provide better customer support
  • Ensure data privacy and security

In-app purchases

13 purchases

pCloud

Subscriptions9
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • pCloud Encryption$4.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$9.991 Month
  • Ultra 10TB Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium$49.991 Year
  • pCloud Encryption$49.991 Year
  • Premium Plus$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • pCloud Encryption$149.99
  • Premium$219.00
  • Add Extra 2TB Lifetime Storage$279.00
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  • Premium Plus$499.00
1 purchases

Degoo

Subscriptions1
  • Degoo Ultimate Account14 Days trial$86.991 Year

Questions

Is pCloud free?
pCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Degoo free?
Degoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pCloud or Degoo?
pCloud is rated higher. pCloud averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Degoo averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.
Do pCloud or Degoo have ads?
Degoo shows ads; pCloud does not.
Which is updated more often, pCloud or Degoo?
pCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Degoo fortnightly. Most recently, pCloud was updated on September 28, 2026 and Degoo on September 26, 2026.

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