MEGA vs Smart Office
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEGA
Securely store, sync, and share your files with end-to-end encryption. Communicate privately with encrypted chat and video calls. Access your data from any device, anywhere.
- End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
- Secure one-on-one and group chat
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- File upload, download, and sharing
- Real-time folder updates
- Cross-device access
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MEGA is one app for everything private. Securely store, back up, share files, and chat, protected by true zero-knowledge encryption. Only you can access your files. Not even us. Store & back up - 20 GB of free encrypted cloud storage, no credit card required - Automatic camera backup for your photos and videos - Access your files from any device, anywhere, anytime - Restore previous versions with file version history Share & collaborate - Share files and folders with secure, password-protected links - Set expiry dates on shared links for time-limited access - Collaborate in real time with folder sharing - Transfer large files to anyone, no MEGA account needed Chat & meet privately - End-to-end encrypted one-on-one and group chats - Encrypted audio and video calls - Chat history synced automatically across all your devices Privacy by design - Zero-knowledge encryption, your data is encrypted and decrypted on your device only - MEGA cannot read your files, messages, or calls - Open-source code, publicly available and independently audited on GitHub - Your account recovery key ensures only you can access your data Start free with 20 GB of private cloud storage. Upgrade anytime for more space at mega.io/pricing Subscriptions renew automatically for successive periods of the same duration at the same price as the initial period chosen. You can cancel the automatic renewal of your MEGA subscription no later than 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due, via your Apple account settings page. All MEGA client-side application code is published on GitHub, for transparency. The code of our iOS mobile app is located at: https://github.com/meganz/ios App permissions (optional): Contacts: MEGA accesses your contacts so you can add them from your device. Microphone: MEGA accesses your microphone when you capture a video, make a call or record voice messages inside the app. Camera: MEGA accesses your camera when you capture a video or photo or make a call inside the app. Face ID: MEGA accesses Face ID to allow you to easily unlock the app's passcode when you enable this option. Local network: MEGA accesses your local network so you can place and receive calls through devices that are on the same Wi-Fi or other local network. Location: MEGA accesses your location when you share it with your contacts in chat. Add photos to photo library: MEGA accesses your photo library to add photos and videos to your device gallery. Photo library usage: MEGA accesses your photos and videos when you upload them, share them through the chat and when camera uploads are enabled. MEGA’s Terms of Service: https://mega.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://mega.io/privacy
Smart Office
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Introducing our Office App, the ultimate solution for managing employee check-in and check-out details, as well as office hour management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Office at none against MEGA's 10. Smart Office also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MEGA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price 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. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Smart Office asks for nothing beyond the download.
MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Office every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEGA | Smart Office |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (107K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 107K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 387 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mega Networks LLC | GRAPES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS |
Bugs and requests
MEGA
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login circle with no reaction
- Inability to view recent file uploads
- Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
- Deleted files not actually removed from account
Requested features
8 requests- Background downloading support
- Ability to delete chats and group chats
- Custom folder icons
- Separate camera upload folders for each device
- Better Apple Files integration
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- Alphabetic sorting for files
- Video preview thumbnails
- Offline file access
Smart Office
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEGA
- PRO LITE Monthly$6.491 Month
- MEGA PRO I$12.491 Month
- PRO I Monthly$12.491 Month
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- MEGA PRO II$24.991 Month
- PRO II Monthly$24.991 Month
- PRO III Monthly$37.491 Month
- PRO LITE Yearly$79.991 Year
- PRO I Yearly$124.991 Year
- PRO II Yearly$249.991 Year
- PRO III Yearly$374.991 Year
Smart Office
No in-app purchases









