FOREVER® vs Files.fm Cloud storage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOREVER®
Preserve your memories for generations with permanent cloud storage that guarantees your files are safe and accessible for your lifetime plus 100 years. Enjoy full-resolution backup, true privacy, and the ability to organize your content your way, with options to digitize physical media.
- Permanent cloud storage guarantee
- Full-resolution backup and sync
- True privacy, no data mining
- Digitize physical photos and videos
- Organize with albums and tags
- Lifetime access with one-time payment
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FOREVER - Memories Stored for Generations Your memories deserve more than a subscription that disappears when you stop paying. FOREVER is the world's only memory-keeping service with a lifetime storage guarantee - your files, safe and accessible for your lifetime plus 100 years. Unlike cloud services that mine your data or vanish overnight, FOREVER is built to last. You own your content. We will never sell or share your data. Why FOREVER? • Guaranteed Permanent Storage: Your files are stored in our secure, private cloud. Never worry again about the safety of your precious memories. • Full-Resolution Backup & Sync: Auto-backup in full quality, accessible anywhere you go. • True Privacy: Share selectively with family and friends, or keep everything private. No third-party ads. Ever. • You Own Everything: Your memories are yours. We will never mine, sell, or monetize your data. • Organize Your Way: Create albums, tags, and manage people on the go with flexible tools that match your style. • Digitize Your Memories: With FOREVER digitization, send in photos, videos, film reels, tapes, and more to be professionally converted into high-quality digital files, ready to preserve, share, download, and enjoy on the go. Start free with 2 GB of FOREVER Storage - no strings attached.
Files.fm Cloud storage
Securely store, share, and back up your photos and videos with this cloud storage solution. Access your files from multiple devices and manage your digital content with ease.
- Cloud storage
- Photo backup
- Video backup
- File sharing
- Cross-device access
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Files.fm app and cloud storage platform provides tools to store, share and backup Your content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Files.fm Cloud storage at 5.0 against FOREVER®'s 4.0. Files.fm Cloud storage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). FOREVER®'s advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. FOREVER® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Files.fm Cloud storage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Files.fm Cloud storage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOREVER® has 281 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FOREVER®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Files.fm Cloud storage's.
FOREVER® ships an update every 3 weeks, Files.fm Cloud storage every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOREVER® | Files.fm Cloud storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forever, Inc. | Files.fm |
Customer experience
FOREVER®
Files.fm Cloud storage
Bugs and requests
FOREVER®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent performance after updates
- Syncing issues with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete photos from phone after upload
- Improved background syncing
- More customization options for album views
- Integration with other photo services
Files.fm Cloud storage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FOREVER®
- 10 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$99.99
- 5 GB Storage$99.99
- 10 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$119.99
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- 10 GB Storage - 30% OFF!$139.99
- 10 GB Storage - On Sale!$169.99
- 10 GB Storage$179.99
- 25 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$239.99
- 25 GB Storage$349.99
- 25 GB Storage - On Sale!$349.99
- 50 GB Storage$599.99
Files.fm Cloud storage
- Pro subscription 2TB Monthly$6.491 Month
- Pro subscription 2TB Monthly$8.991 Month
- Team subscription 2TB Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Additional storage 5TB Monthly$24.991 Month
- Additional storage 10TB Month$49.001 Month
- Pro subscription 2TB Yearly$89.991 Year
- Team 2TB Yearly$229.001 Year
- Additional storage 5TB Yearly$250.001 Year
- Additional storage 100TB Month$399.001 Month
- Additional storage 10TB Yearly$490.001 Year
Questions
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