European Alternatives to iCloud
Apple cloud storage service integrated with the iOS and macOS ecosystem.
iCloud Features
- 5 GB free storage
- Native Apple integration
- iPhone/iPad backup
- Proprietary source code
- Data accessible by Apple
- Optional end-to-end encryption
Price: Free (5 GB) / iCloud+ from 0,99€/month (50 GB)
Why leave iCloud?
- Your iCloud files are not end-to-end encrypted by default: Apple can access them
- Upon US court order, Apple must hand over your files to authorities
- Advanced protection (full encryption) exists but must be manually enabled
- Even from Europe, your data is subject to American laws
- By default, Apple keeps a copy of the keys that can read your files
Recommended : kDrive
Swiss cloud storage from Infomaniak with integrated collaborative suite. Complete Google Drive alternative.
Country : CH
Compatibility Scores
- Migration : 75/100
- GDPR : 95/100
- Features : 70/100
- Overall Score : 80/100
kDrive Features
- 15 GB free storage
- OnlyOffice suite integrated
- Sharing and collaboration
- Partially open source code
- Zero tracking, zero ads
- Encryption in transit and at rest
Price: Free (15 GB) / Solo at 5,54€/month (2 TB) / Team at 6,66€/month
Why this choice?
kDrive offers an excellent alternative to iCloud for Apple users who want to take back control of their data. The iOS and macOS apps are well designed, and you get 15 GB free versus 5 GB from Apple. The integrated office suite replaces Pages/Numbers/Keynote for collaboration.
Switch from iCloud to kDrive
Strengths
- 15 GB free vs 5 GB iCloud
- iOS and macOS apps available
- Office suite included
- More flexible sharing
Weaknesses
- Less integrated with iOS/macOS than iCloud
- No native iPhone backup
All Alternatives
- kDrive (CH) — Score : 80/100 (Recommended)
- Proton Drive (CH) — Score : 72/100
- pCloud (CH) — Score : 75/100