
With two-factor authentication support and simple integration ( Figure A) present by default directly within macOS, iPadOS and iOS, iCloud is easy to use.

Mac, iPad and iPhone users will find iCloud well suited to business use. The question is no longer whether you should be using a cloud file storage solution, but which one. ICloud Usage Policy (TechRepublic Premium)Īpple iCloud and Microsoft OneDrive provide elegant, cost-effective solutions to the problem and help prevent lost data. How to boost your iPhone’s battery chargeĬlean your Mac before you break down and buy a new one OneDrive: Which is best for Mac, iPad and iPhone users? (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read Apple coverage With such events, all locally stored information is lost and, at worst (if you’re not taking advantage of file encryption and device security features), available to unauthorized users. Although the temptation exists-insidiously alluring with its seduction of ease-to simply store files, especially work in progress, on a Mac desktop or in a local documents folder, phones are lost, iPads are stolen and Mac drives can fail. Smart professionals know-maybe many learned the hard way-never to keep data in a single location. Two heavyweights lead the fight, but one boasts an edge in convenience when using Apple hardware. OneDrive: Which is best for Mac, iPad and iPhone users?Ĭloud file storage has become a necessity for almost every business user. If not, you can create a Microsoft Account for free.ICloud vs.

OneDrive for Mac requires a Microsoft Account, which you should already have if you use the cloud storage service on another device. Its web, desktop, and mobile versions also work well in comparison iCloud Drive only provides an optimal experience on Apple devices. Unlike iCloud Drive, however, OneDrive is available on all major platforms-Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS. If you have an Office 365 subscription, you get 1TB of space at no extra cost. You can upgrade to 100GB at $1.99 per month (compared to $.99/50GB and $2.99/200GB for iCloud Drive). OneDrive is similar to the Mac’s built-in iCloud Drive and offers the same amount of storage space in the free base tier-5GB. It also lets you back up items, share files with colleagues, family, and friends, collaborate on projects in real-time through Microsoft Office, and more. Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service that lets you store and access files from any device with an internet connection.
