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MEGA vs iCloud: catalog facts
MEGA	iCloud
Freemium A free tier with transfer quotas is available. Paid plans add storage and bandwidth.	Freemium iCloud+ storage plans cost from $0.99 a month for 50GB to $59.99 a month for 12TB.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS
End-to-end encryption by default across storage, chat and meetings One of the largest free storage tiers available	Built into iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a Windows app for PCs Keeps full-resolution photos in the cloud and smaller copies on devices
Transfer quotas apply on free and lower paid tiers Losing the recovery key means losing the data permanently	Requires an Apple Account Most useful for people who own Apple devices
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 October 1, 2026

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