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®
Securely store photos, videos, and documents permanently for your lifetime plus 100 years. Organize, back up, and share memories with guaranteed privacy and no ads. Files are automatically upgraded to industry standards over time.
- Permanent cloud storage
- Lifetime + 100 year guarantee
- Secure file storage
- Organize with tags and albums
- Automatic backup and sync
- Ad-free experience
- Secure sharing
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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
This app offers cloud storage for backing up, storing, and sharing your photos and videos. It provides a secure platform for managing your digital content across multiple devices. Access your files from anywhere with this comprehensive cloud solution.
- Cloud storage for photos and videos
- Secure content backup
- Easy file sharing
- Cross-device access
- Digital content management
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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 3.9. Files.fm Cloud storage also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). FOREVER®'s advantage is ratings volume (275 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 13 one-off in-app purchases and Files.fm Cloud storage sells 17 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOREVER® has 275 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 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOREVER® | Files.fm Cloud storage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (275 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 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 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 54 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 - 20% OFF!$159.99
- 10 GB Storage - On Sale!$169.99
- 10 GB Storage$179.99
- 25 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$199.99
- 25 GB Storage - 40% OFF!$239.99
- 50 GB Storage - 50% OFF!$299.99
- 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
- Business 2TB Monthly$18.991 Month
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- Team subscription 2TB Monthly$24.991 Month
- Additional storage 5TB Monthly$24.991 Month
- Personal 500GB Yearly$28.991 Year
- Additional storage 10TB Month$49.001 Month
- Pro subscription 2TB Yearly$66.991 Year
- Pro subscription 2TB Yearly$89.991 Year
- Business 2TB Yearly$184.991 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
- Lifetime 1TB$79.99
- Lifetime 2TB$159.99
- Lifetime 3TB$249.99
Questions
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