Google Drive review

Google Drive takes the top spot because it gives the most people a sensible default. Every Google account starts with 15 GB of storage, shared across Drive, Gmail and Google Photos, which is triple the free space Apple and Microsoft include. When that fills up, Google One plans add room in steps: Basic gives 100 GB for $1.99 a month on the US App Store, and the 2 TB Google AI Plus plan costs $9.99 a month. Every paid plan can be shared with up to 5 other people, so one subscription can cover a household. The Drive app stores more than 100 file types, scans paper documents with your camera, searches files by name and content, and keeps chosen files available offline. The catch is that the free 15 GB also holds your email and photos, and Google now packages its 2 TB and 5 TB tiers with Gemini AI features, so you pay for extras if you only want space.

Who it is for

People on Android, Windows or mixed devices who want photo and file backup tied to one Google account.

Price

15 GB free; Basic 100 GB $1.99 per month or $19.99 a year as an in-app purchase on the US App Store; Google AI Plus 2 TB $9.99 per month.

100 GB $1.99 200 GB $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• 15 GB of free storage shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos
• Paid Google One plans from 100 GB to 5 TB
• Share plan storage with up to 5 other people
• Search for files by name and content, and filter by type or date
• Scan paper documents with the phone camera and view files offline

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest free allowance among the big platform providers at 15 GB
• Strength: 100 GB costs $1.99 a month in the US App Store
• Strength: Works on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and the web
• Weakness: Free space is shared with Gmail and Photos, so it fills faster than it looks
• Weakness: Higher tiers are bundled with Google AI features you may not want
• Weakness: The website plans page showed local-currency prices from our location, so we used US App Store prices

Key facts

• Free storage: 15 GB shared across Drive, Gmail and Photos
• Cheapest paid plan: Basic 100 GB, $1.99 per month
• Largest plan: Google AI Pro, 5 TB
• Plan sharing: Up to 5 others
• Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, web

Where it ranks

Google Drive is No. 1 in our Best Cloud Storage verdict.