IDrive Personal review

IDrive is the runner-up and the better choice for homes with more than one computer. A single IDrive Personal plan covers one user with multiple computers and starts with 5 TB of storage, priced at $6.99 a month for the first year on a yearly plan, rising to the standard $9.99, or $11.99 if you pay month to month. Beyond file backup, IDrive offers entire machine backup so you can restore a complete system after a disaster, and snapshots that give a historical view for point-in-time recovery, with up to 30 previous versions of every file. Phones are covered too, through apps for iPhone, iPad and Android. For big jobs, IDrive Express ships a physical storage device so you avoid uploading or downloading terabytes. A free Basic plan with 10 GB lets you test it. The tradeoffs are a storage cap instead of unlimited space and an app with more options to learn.

Who it is for

Households that want several PCs, Macs and phones covered by a single plan.

Price

10 GB free; Personal 5 TB $6.99 per month billed yearly for the first year (regular $9.99), or $11.99 billed monthly; Mini 100 GB from $0.25 per month.

5 TB $9.99 $6.99 / month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• One Personal plan covers one user with multiple computers
• Entire machine backup for a complete restore after a disaster
• Snapshots for point-in-time recovery and up to 30 previous versions of each file
• iPhone, iPad and Android backup apps
• IDrive Express ships a physical drive for faster backup or retrieval

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers multiple computers under one plan
• Strength: Can back up the whole machine, not only files
• Strength: Free 10 GB Basic plan to try it
• Weakness: Storage is capped, starting at 5 TB on Personal
• Weakness: First-year discount renews at the standard price
• Weakness: More settings to work through than Backblaze

Key facts

• Free plan: Basic, 10 GB
• Personal storage: 5 TB to 100 TB
• Computers: Multiple on one Personal plan
• File versions: Up to 30 previous versions
• Physical transfer: IDrive Express

Where it ranks

IDrive Personal is No. 2 in our Best Computer Backup Software verdict.