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Google Drive

Google LLC · Productivity · 4.3★ (10,843,278 ratings)

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Pricing: The app itself is free with 15 GB of shared storage, and paid Google One plans (as an in-app purchase) buy more storage in tiers up to 30 TB, with the higher tiers also bundling Gemini AI access across Google apps. Optional paid features: 100 GB (Basic) ($1.99/month); 2 TB (Premium) ($9.99/month); 20 TB (AI Ultra) ($99.99/month); 30 TB (AI Ultra) ($199.99/month).

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Google Drive is a cloud-storage and file-management client tied to Google's storage service. The app itself is free and includes 15 GB shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos, while Google One sells additional storage and related service benefits.

Pros
  • 15 GB of storage is included with a Google account
  • Easy file sharing and cross-device access
  • Supports scanning and offline access
Cons
  • Storage is shared with Gmail and Google Photos
  • More storage requires a Google One plan
  • Some users report intrusive storage warnings and download frustrations
What's free vs. paid

The app itself is free with 15 GB of shared storage, and paid Google One plans (as an in-app purchase) buy more storage in tiers up to 30 TB, with the higher tiers also bundling Gemini AI access across Google apps.

Free
  • 15 GB storage shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos
  • Store, organize, and share files and folders
  • Scan paper documents with the camera
  • Offline file access
Costs money
  • 100 GB (Basic)$1.99/month
  • 2 TB (Premium)$9.99/month
  • 20 TB (AI Ultra)$99.99/month
  • 30 TB (AI Ultra)$199.99/month
Play Store description

Google Drive lets you securely store, intelligently organize and collaborate on files and folders from anywhere, on any device. With Drive, you can: • Safely store and access your files anywhere • Edit and store 100+ file types, including PDFs, Office files, videos and more • Scan and upload paper documents using your device’s camera • Quickly access recent and important files • Search for files by name and content • Filter files by type, last modified date and more • Share and set permissions for files and folders • View your content on the go while offline • Receive notifications about important activity on your files • View files more easily on Android tablets with side by side view, drag and drop functionality and more Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Drive functionality, including: • Using AI to summarize information, retrieve quick facts, and surface insights from your files • Security and management controls for admins to help meet data compliance needs • Sharing files and folders directly with groups or teams within your organization • Creating a shared drive to store all of your team’s content • Requesting electronic signatures and manage vendor agreements, customer contracts, and more Learn more about Drive in Google Workspace: https://workspace.google.com/products/drive/ Learn more about Google Apps update policy: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6288871 Google accounts get 15GB of storage, shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. For additional storage, you can upgrade to Google One as an in-app purchase. In the US, subscriptions start at $1.99/month for 100 GB with Google One. Plans and prices can vary by region. Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.com/intl/en_US/policies/privacy Google Drive Terms of Service: https://www.google.com/drive/terms-of-service Follow us for more: X: https://x.com/googleworkspace and https://x.com/googledrive LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/

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