Alongside OneDrive, Google Drive is one of the most successful cloud providers and an ideal iCloud backup alternative. Private users considering the move to Dropbox or Google Drive tend to fall back on Drive. After all, Google services like Gmail and Contacts are integrated and pre-installed on Android.
To get started with Google Drive all you need is a Google account. This is connected to the Drive cloud, which lets you create backups for data and secure email traffic in a single click. In addition, Google services like Docs, Spreadsheets, and Forms, as well as many third-party apps, are easy to integrate. Data can be shared, synchronized, and downloaded or uploaded from any device.
Main differences to iCloud: Google Drive provides powerful cloud storage with a free 15 GB that can be expanded at an additional cost. A subscription of 100 GB sets you back $1.99 a month while 200 GB are available for $2.99 per month. There’s even a 300 TB option. Data is stored on high-security servers located in the US and data transfer is AES-128 encrypted.