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iCloud Drive vs MEGA: catalog facts
iCloud Drive	MEGA
Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage requires a paid iCloud+ plan.	Freemium A free tier with transfer quotas is available. Paid plans add storage and bandwidth.
Windows, macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Invisible integration across macOS and iOS, including Desktop and Documents Advanced Data Protection adds end-to-end encryption to most categories	End-to-end encryption by default across storage, chat and meetings One of the largest free storage tiers available
Only 5 GB free, shared across backups, photos and mail Poor experience outside Apple platforms	Transfer quotas apply on free and lower paid tiers Losing the recovery key means losing the data permanently
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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