Google Drive
Is Google Drive free? Actually Free.
Pricing: Google Drive's core file storage and collaboration are free with 15 GB shared account storage; additional storage and Workspace/Google One benefits are separate subscription services.
The free storage allowance is enough to store, sync, share, and collaborate on a meaningful amount of files without subscribing. Reviews like cross-device access and sharing, while file organization and some iPhone workflows remain rough.
- Storing and sharing files across devices works without a paid subscription.
- Reviewers value easy access to documents from multiple devices.
- The free tier supports the core file-storage and collaboration use case.
- Finding files can feel unnecessarily complicated.
- A reviewer reports files disappearing without an obvious recovery path.
- iPhone workflows lack conveniences such as multi-file batch downloads.
- The free storage pool is finite, so heavier users eventually need to clean up or pay.
Google Drive's core file storage and collaboration are free with 15 GB shared account storage; additional storage and Workspace/Google One benefits are separate subscription services.
- 15 GB shared Google-account storage
- Store, organize, search, and share files
- Offline access and document scanning
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 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 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 Workspace or Google One as an in-app purchase. Storage subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your iTunes Account, and automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. 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/
