Comparison

MEGA vs Nexus

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

Head to head
About

MEGA

Securely store, back up, and share files with end-to-end encryption. This app offers private cloud storage, encrypted chat, and real-time collaboration features. Access your data from any device with robust privacy protections.

Highlights
  • 20 GB free encrypted cloud storage
  • Automatic camera backup
  • Secure file and folder sharing
  • Password-protected and time-limited links
  • End-to-end encrypted chat and calls
  • Zero-knowledge encryption for privacy
  • File version history
Features
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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

About

Nexus

Features
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Nexus is a private relationship manager that helps you remember who matters, understand your network, and follow up at the right time. YOUR DAY, ALREADY PRIORITIZED Open Today to see overdue follow-ups, upcoming birthdays, and relationships that may need attention. Complete, snooze, or skip a reminder in a few taps. A USEFUL CONTACT TIMELINE Log calls, meetings, coffees, emails, messages, and notes. Optional Calendar access can help you review past meetings. When a reviewed email connection is available, Nexus can derive who you communicated with and when from metadata only, without importing message bodies or attachments. RELATIONSHIP SCORES AND SMART LISTS Scores use recency, frequency, interaction variety, and the details you choose to record. Filter contacts by tags, score, last-contact date, favourites, and follow-up status. Network insights highlight momentum and important relationships that may be drifting. BRING YOUR NETWORK TOGETHER Import contacts from Apple Contacts, paste profile links, or upload supported social-profile exports. You can connect only providers shown as available in Settings. Provider capabilities vary, so follower, following, mutual-connection, and message data appear only when the provider's reviewed API makes them available. PRIVATE SMART BRIEF Smart Brief summarizes relationship priorities and suggests next actions. On supported devices it can use Apple's on-device language model. Otherwise Nexus uses a deterministic rules-based summary. Relationship data is not sent to a cloud AI service. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR POWER USERS Optional Executive and Rainmaker tiers add higher limits and advanced network tools. Purchases, restoration, and subscription management use Apple's StoreKit. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No Nexus account is required. Core contacts, notes, follow-ups, interaction history, scores, smart lists, and voice memos stay on your device. Nexus has no advertising SDK, third-party analytics, or developer-hosted contact database. Optional provider connections use the scopes shown during consent and store derived data locally. Build a stronger network without turning it into someone else's dataset. Nexus Executive and Nexus Rainmaker are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Each subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nexus-app-dk7.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

MEGA4 screens
Nexus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: MEGA at #43 against Nexus's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads 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. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Nexus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
MEGA versus Nexus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEGANexus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMega Networks LLCDavid Shelley

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

Nexus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MEGA

Subscriptions10
  • PRO LITE Monthly$6.491 Month
  • MEGA PRO I$12.491 Month
  • PRO I Monthly$12.491 Month
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  • PRO II Monthly$24.991 Month
  • PRO III Monthly$37.491 Month
  • Essential Yearly$59.991 Year
  • PRO LITE Yearly$79.991 Year
  • PRO I Yearly$124.991 Year
  • PRO II Yearly$249.991 Year
  • PRO III Yearly$374.991 Year
4 purchases

Nexus

Subscriptions4
  • Nexus Executive Monthly14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Nexus Rainmaker Monthly14 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Nexus Executive Yearly14 Days trial$89.991 Year
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  • Nexus Rainmaker Yearly14 Days trial$189.991 Year

Questions

Is MEGA free?
MEGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nexus free?
Nexus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MEGA or Nexus have ads?
Both MEGA and Nexus show ads.
Which is updated more often, MEGA or Nexus?
MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nexus every 2 weeks. Most recently, MEGA was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nexus on November 5, 2026.

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