Best cloud storage apps for Android
Cloud storage apps back up your photos and files to a remote server and sync changes between your phone and other devices, freeing space on the phone.
16 apps ranked · How we rank
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A dependable, wide-ranging cloud storage app that is at its best for people already paying for Microsoft 365.
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A free, ad-free way to back up, search and lightly edit a phone photo library, with storage shared across Google services.
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A free, dependable home for files on Android, best suited to people already using a Google account.
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A free, well-established photo backup and display service that becomes genuinely valuable if you already have Prime and Amazon screens.
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A mature, widely used cloud storage app that suits individuals and teams who need files on every device and will pay for real capacity.
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A well-established encrypted drive with sync, backup and private chat, best for users willing to guard their password and recovery key.
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A free, no-ads backup and storage manager that any Android owner with a Google account should set up.
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A generous free storage app with a wide AI toolkit, best for people who handle a lot of large files.
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G Cloud Backup suits anyone who wants phone-wide cloud backups with AI search and a workable free tier.
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A practical free backup app for photos, videos and contacts, best for anyone who wants their phone files recoverable and reachable from a computer.
More of the best cloud storage apps
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11
SmugMug - Photography Platform
SmugMug Inc.
4.6
500K+
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12
Cloud Storage: Cloud Drive App
Fazcon Apps
4.1
5M+
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13
FolderSync Pro
Tacit Dynamics
4.5
100K+
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14
Cloud Storage Backup & Drive
Daily Utility Apps
4.1
1M+
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15
Cloud Storage Drive Backup app
MindByte Studios L.L.C-FZ
3.7
500K+
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16
Rapid Cloud File Manager
Rapid apps
3.0
500K+
About cloud storage apps
They suit people who carry important files on a phone, take a lot of photos or move between devices during the day, and a remote copy keeps pictures safe if the phone is lost or damaged. Some do little beyond backing up a camera roll, while others work as a general file system with folder syncing, share links and basic viewing or editing of documents. The free storage allowance, whether syncing runs continuously or only on request, how sharing links behave and how much of the encryption the provider controls all vary.
What to look for
- Check how much storage the free tier includes and what the paid tiers add, since the free allowance sets how soon you must pay.
- Look at whether uploads run automatically over mobile data or wait for Wi-Fi, because automatic backup can consume a data plan quickly.
- Read the encryption details and who holds the keys, as files you cannot decrypt yourself are only as private as the provider's policy.
- Confirm that the app can sync a folder both ways rather than only uploading, or edits made on another device will not reach the phone.
- Check how shared links expire and whether a password can be set, since a link that stays public indefinitely is easy to forward beyond its intended reader.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.