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What are the best cloud storage services on Android?

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NextCloud vs Box vs Google Drive

 vs pCloud   vs Dropbox vs Copy.com vs OneDrive

Specs

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Versioning

Yes

Offline access

Yes

Mobile App

Yes

Password protected link sharing

Yes

API

Yes

Cloud Storage

-

Free storage size

-

Max storage size

-

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Platforms

Windows; OSX; Android; iOS; Windows Phone; BlackBerry

Versioning

-

Offline access

-

Mobile App

-

Password protected link sharing

-

API

-

Cloud Storage

-

Free storage size

-

Max storage size

-

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Platforms

Windows; OSX; Linux; Android; iOS

Versioning

Yes

Offline access

-

Mobile App

-

Password protected link sharing

-

API

-

Cloud Storage

Yes

Free storage size

15 GB

Max storage size

10 TB

Differential

No

Incremental

No

Max upload limit

5 TB

Free upload limit

15 GB

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Versioning

Yes

Offline access

Yes

Mobile App

Yes

Password protected link sharing

Yes

API

-

Cloud Storage

Yes

Free storage size

10

Max storage size

-

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

Yes

Continuous

Yes

Platforms

Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, iOS, Windows Phone

Versioning

Yes

Offline access

Yes

Mobile App

-

Password protected link sharing

-

API

-

Cloud Storage

-

Free storage size

-

Max storage size

-

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Platforms

-

Versioning

-

Offline access

-

Mobile App

-

Password protected link sharing

-

API

-

Cloud Storage

-

Free storage size

-

Max storage size

-

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Platforms

Windows; OSX; Android; iOS

Versioning

-

Offline access

-

Mobile App

-

Password protected link sharing

-

API

-

Cloud Storage

yes

Free storage size

yes

Max storage size

yes

Differential

-

Incremental

-

Max upload limit

-

Free upload limit

-

Event API

-

Continuous

-

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Open source

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 Fresh design

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 Cross-platform desktop and mobile

Box is available for Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phones. Which mean access to ones files no matter the device or platform used.
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Pro
 Salesforce and NetSuite support

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Pro
 Extendable via plugins

There are plug-ins for applications that allow interactions with Box.
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Con
 Missing collaborative apps

Not being able to easily back up office works through an integrated office suite can be a set back when comparing to backup apps like Drive. While you can set certain apps to save their files to the Box folder, it is not as easy as using something like Google Docs, which not only saves while you are working but as soon as you are done, with no extra steps.
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Con
 No Linux client

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Pro
 Sharing and privacy features built for business and IT users

Such as advanced sharing options, task assignment, notifications. Making an easy way to stay up to date on assigned tasks.
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Con
 Log in on every use

Any time the app is opened the user's log-in needs to be typed in, which can become annoying. While it is a nice privacy feature, an option to turn it off would be nice.
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Pro
 15GB free

This space is shared across Drive, Gmail & Google Photos.
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Pro
 Save files to drive directly from Gmail

Drive lets you save any file from your email.
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Con
 Data privacy not guaranteed

Data privacy is widely known as one of Google's weaknesses. Data shared through Google is most likely matched up with the user's profile inside other Alphabet inc. subsidiaries, and, due to the business model, used commercially.
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Con
 No official Linux client

Lack of support for Linux operating systems.
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Pro
 Integrates with other Google services

For example, you can use search to search through both Drive and Gmail.
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Pro
 File sharing & collaborative editing

Google account holders and non-holders can be set to access and/or collaborate on files/folders in real-time. Additionally, you can find files you've shared not only by filename but by person you've shared the files with.
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Pro
 Extended functionality via apps

Third party Drive applications running in Chrome or on Android can add functionality such as image/video editing, project management, flowchart creation, etc.
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Pro
 Cheap for extra storage

$1.99 per 100GB, for up to 16TB.
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Con
 No security password or pin

If a phone is stolen or someone has access to your phone and it is not password locked as a whole, the new "owner" can easily wipe all of Drive. A separate password option for the Drive application would be a great solution to this problem
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Pro
 Cross-platform

Backup and use your files from any device with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, or iOS.
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Pro
 2tb storage and 2tb bandwidth

Unlike all the other clouds this makes it great for sharing large files. To lots of people.
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Pro
 Nice online streaming music player

You can play your files directly from the cloud.
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Pro
 Free bandwidth with ads

This is nice if you don't care about what people see on the page when you share the file and you have large files to send.
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Pro
 No file size limits

Allows you to store your HD videos, FLAC music files, and large documents.
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Pro
 No synchronization speed limits

Sync files as fast as your internet plan allows you to.
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Pro
 Other users can upload files to your storage

Have others upload files directly to your account from any browser using "Upload links".
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Pro
 Very reliable

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Pro
 Lifetime options for storage space

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Pro
 Free 20gb of storage

Higher than all the other cloud services except Mega.
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Pro
 Desktop app doesn't take space on hard disk

Computers see it as a network drive.
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Con
 No privacy

Extensive collecting and distribution of user data to commercial third parties.
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Pro
 New version 2 (October 2017) has many new features

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Pro
 Lots of addons and integrations

There are official and third-party Dropbox add-ons that extend the functionality of the service and add ease of use of existing features. Additionally, Dropbox can be integrated with existing applications to bring its functionality to other apps.
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Pro
 Cross-platform desktop and mobile

Dropbox is available on iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows, OS X and Linux. By having a client for so many OS's pretty much anyone is covered no matter what kind of device or OS they are using.
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Pro
 Available free storage can be increased with referrals

You get extra free space for you and your friend if they sign up.
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Pro
 Optional password to open app

Users can set a security password to open the app, which adds an extra level of security.
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Con
 No option to choose which folders sync

When syncing files it is either all or nothing, there is no way to select which folders sync which may be a problem for users who have large libraries of files.
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Pro
 20GB for free-tiers

Free-tier Copy.com user can use this service for free up to 20GB through their referral service (original is 15GB).
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Pro
 Ability to stream video with Chromecast

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Pro
 PIN protection

PIN protection can allow users to set a passcode for the app so that every time the user launches the app he has to enter their passcode for security purposes.
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Pro
 Ability to download entire folder to the device

Unlike other cloud service apps, Copy.com can allow users to download a single folder with all files to the device.
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Pro
 Automatic photo backup

Copy.com allows users to automatically backup photos taken from the device through the feature called "Photocopy".
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Pro
 Shared folder spacing control

Copy.com allows users to control how the shared folder uses other user's account space, eg: if the main user account has 20GB free space and they want to share the folder to other users, the shared folder can be limited to 5GB instead of fully occupying the other user's free space.
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Pro
 Microsoft Office integration

It integrates with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc as if you were using OneDrive locally.
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Pro
 Storage capacity

15 GB of online storage is included for free with all Microsoft accounts. When you first sign in and open OneDrive on Android you're asked if you'd like to sync your photos and videos for an additional 15 GB of storage. You can access your files from any device, including the Web, PC, Mac, Xbox and most mobile platforms.
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Pro
 Automatic photo uploads from phone

When Android, iOS and Windows Phone users shoot a photo with their phone it is automatically uploaded to OneDrive via app.
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Con
 Strictest code of conduct

Terms of Service forbid any kind of nudity, or that incites, advocates, or expresses pornography or racism among other things.
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