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Google Drive

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Google Drive is a widely used and generally reliable cloud storage solution, particularly for those deeply integrated into the Google ecosystem, but recent updates and persistent usability issues, especially on mobile, detract from its overall value.

Free to download seen up to $19.99 4.8★ lifetime (7,656,527) since 2012

Google Drive offers convenient cloud storage and document access, especially for users already invested in Google's services. While many find it easy to use and essential for daily tasks, recent updates have introduced frustrating navigation issues, AI interruptions, and performance problems, making the paid storage tiers less appealing for some.

Free vs paid

The free tier of Google Drive provides 15GB of storage, which many users find to be insufficient R13R86. While the app itself is free to download and use, additional storage beyond the initial 15GB requires payment, with price points ranging up to $19.99 (Monetization). Reviews indicate that users pay for extra storage R188, but the core functionality issues, such as slow uploads or navigation problems, persist regardless of whether a user is paying for storage or not R188.

Value complaints

  • The free storage of 15GB is considered too low by some users, making monthly fees for additional storage seem excessive.R13R86
  • Some users find the service too expensive, particularly when core functionalities are perceived as broken or difficult to use.R136
  • The app's large size and growing storage footprint are a concern for users with limited device storage.R20

Where it delivers

  • Google Drive is praised for being a simple, easy-to-use storage solution.R1R5R17R49
  • It is considered a practical, useful, and amazing tool for daily life, school, and business, helping with organization and accessibility.R12R21R51R54
  • The app is valued for its ability to automatically save work and provide a secure method for storing important documents.R32R44
  • It is particularly useful for uploading and managing VR content, making it easier and faster to transfer files.R9R16
Worth paying if

It is worth paying for Google Drive if you are heavily reliant on Google's ecosystem for work or personal use, need more than 15GB of storage, and find the core storage and accessibility features beneficial despite the recent usability complaints R51R54. Users who need to upload VR content or large files and find it easier than downloading to their phone may also benefit R9R16.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for Google Drive if you are frustrated by recent updates that introduce constant AI assistant pop-ups, difficult navigation, or slow performance R10R60R188. Users who struggle with file management, sharing, or editing documents on mobile devices should also consider alternatives R79R116. If 15GB is sufficient for your needs, the free tier is adequate.

Evidence note: The reviews show a strong dichotomy between long-term positive sentiment and recent negative feedback regarding updates and usability. While many older reviews praise its simplicity and utility, a significant number of recent reviews highlight issues with navigation, AI interruptions, and performance, suggesting a decline in user experience.

Frequently asked

Is Google Drive easy to use?
Many users find Google Drive to be super easy to use, simple, and intuitive, especially for basic storage and access R5R1R17. However, recent updates have made navigation more difficult for some, with complaints about confusing interfaces and clunky experiences R4.
How much free storage does Google Drive offer?
Google Drive offers 15GB of free storage, which some users find to be insufficient for their needs, leading them to complain about the low storage capacity R13R86.
Are there issues with recent Google Drive updates?
Yes, recent updates have introduced several issues, including constant AI assistant pop-ups that interrupt work, changes to the interface that make navigation harder, and slower app performance due to new systems being 'shoved down everyone's throat' R10R60R7R188.
Can I edit documents on Google Drive's mobile app?
Some users report difficulties editing documents like sheets or uploaded Excel files on their iPhones, and one review indicates a need to download another app to edit Google Sheets R79R116.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R13] 1/5 · US It has so less storage: It really does have really low storage
  2. [R86] 1/5 · US Not enough free storage: 15gb is hardly anything. Charge a flat rate for more storage like an external hard drive- the monthly fees are egregious.
  3. [R136] 1/5 · US Too expensive: Too expensive
  4. [R20] 1/5 · US Nearly HALF a GIGABYTE and bloating… 🚨🚨: Just one of many self-inflicted Google apps that have no regard for end-users’ storage and bandwidth limitations. 420.4 megabytes and growing… Uninstall. Divest from Google.
  5. [R1] 5/5 · US good for storage: simple app what can i even say about this works well
  6. [R5] 5/5 · US Super easy to use: Such a great user experience, so easy to use
  7. [R17] 5/5 · US Google Drive review A+: Always user friendly and consistent
  8. [R49] 5/5 · US Reliable and Simple: Google Drive is simply the favorite and most used cloud drive for many of us.
  9. [R12] 5/5 · US Magnífica herramienta: Muy práctico y útil herramienta.
  10. [R21] 5/5 · US So amazing.: Google Drive really helps me with my daily life. 10 out of 10
  11. [R51] 5/5 · US Wonderful!: I love Google Drive. I can find all of my documents right here on my phone. It makes it so easy to use. I also love how much space you get with your account. I save everything in there. It makes everything so wonderful and accessible and searchable. I love Google products and I use them every single day I could not do
  12. [R54] 5/5 · US Amazing: I've been using drive every since it entered in Google. It's been a very blessing to me and my family. It helped with school work and business. 10 plus for me.
  13. [R32] 5/5 · US Access: I love how it automatically saves when you are working
  14. [R44] 5/5 · US Garantía: Mejor método de guardar documentos
  15. [R9] 5/5 · US Great app: I use this app for uploading stuff basically on VR it takes too long to download to my phone so I just use Google Drive to upload the photos onto Google Drive and download them from my phone. It’s way easier and faster. 10 out of 10 would recommend.
  16. [R16] 5/5 · US Good for vr content: It’s really good if you wanna post VR content all you gotta do is just have the app on VR and on your mobile or whatever device that you do it you just explode it on your the Google Drive and then on your mobile you can check it and then download it to your Photos and edit it and post it
  17. [R4] 1/5 · US Another failure: This system is confusing and frustrating. I’ll never use it again
  18. [R7] 1/5 · US Update sucks: I hate this update. It makes my job infinitely harder. When I get receipts from employees I need to move them to another folder once they are recorded and there is no way to do that now without multiple new steps. Please put the option to move files back where it was.
  19. [R10] 2/5 · US Constant AI assistant interruption: I don’t want the constant AI assistant pop up that interrupts my work and takes up half the screen. I have to X out or say no thanks constantly. I do not need AI to summarize a document I am clearly able to see and read myself. Also, why is it that now when I open a PDF, all of the background workspace is visible and the X and next buttons are clear bubbles I ca
  20. [R60] 1/5 · US Please remove gemini: Hi google, I clicked no thanks for gemini, but I keep getting pop- ups on every single image asking me if I want to summarize this file. I don’t, ever. Please remove every pop-up and hide the gemini icon from the main view because now I associate that sparkle icon with the aggravating pop-ups
  21. [R188] 3/5 · US Would Have Been A 5: I have used Drive for a while now and even pay for extra storage. The app used to be fast and fast to load files. But as of recent I have noticed multiple large updates that are shoving the ai systems down everyone's throat without even giving an option to download it or not. As a result the app has become slower and almost makes me think it's due to every single thing being s
  22. [R79] 1/5 · US Can’t edit sheets on my iPhone 16?: For some reason, I can’t edit sheets or uploaded excel documents on my iPhone. Pretty frustrating.
  23. [R116] 3/5 · US Edit a google sheet: I feel like I shouldn’t have to download another app to be able to edit this document

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store