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Head-to-head

Microsoft OneDrive vs Google Chrome

Microsoft OneDrive 4.7★ · Free to download 60
Winner Google Chrome
Google Chrome 4.7★ · Free to download 75

For general web browsing, Google Chrome is the better choice due to its widespread use and perceived security, while Microsoft OneDrive is a dedicated cloud storage solution with inconsistent reliability.

Full reviews: Microsoft OneDrive · Google Chrome

Google Chrome is a widely used web browser favored for its speed and security, despite recent complaints about AI integration and privacy. Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage app praised for accessibility but plagued by frequent bugs, syncing issues, and poor video playback.

Head to head

Features and Functionality tieR1R2R8R18
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive users appreciate its ability to store and access files from anywhere, making it useful for business and personal backups R2R8. However, recent updates have removed or broken features like opening documents in other apps, full-screen video playback, and the ability to select multiple files for actions R1R18R24. Users also miss the functionality of the discontinued Microsoft Lens app .
Google Chrome Chrome is praised as a fast and efficient web browser with good information access . Users value its perceived security . However, recent updates have introduced unwanted features like Gemini AI at the bottom of the page, which users cannot remove R67R70. Some users also report issues with tab group scrolling and the built-in translator R61.
Ease of Use edge: Google ChromeR7R9R12R14
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is generally considered easy to navigate and use for file sharing R14. However, many users report difficulties with basic functions on iPhone, such as setting up the app, saving files, or finding downloaded photos in their main library R9R12. The app also frequently asks for re-authentication and PIN creation for the vault, creating a frustrating loop R7.
Google Chrome Chrome is often described as user-friendly . However, recent updates have made the interface less intuitive for some, with changes to tab management and the placement of options R61R96. Some users also find the AI suggestions intrusive and unhelpful R70.
Reliability and Performance edge: Google ChromeR3R4R6R15
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive suffers from frequent reliability issues, including crashing, freezing, and failing to open files R3R4R6R15. Synchronization problems are common, with files not refreshing or photos not uploading automatically . Video playback is particularly problematic, with issues like freezing, low quality, out-of-sync audio, and inability to go full screen R16R18R24R31.
Google Chrome Chrome is generally seen as reliable for rendering webpages . However, users report issues with the app freezing, crashing unexpectedly, and saving search history even when settings are turned off R76. Some users also experience slow performance and pauses when searching .
Price/Value tieR13R28R43R111
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive offers 5GB of free storage, but users report that the app aggressively pushes them to upgrade by automatically uploading photos and filling up space, leading to notifications for more storage R13R28R43.
Google Chrome Google Chrome is a free app. Some users complain about the rising price of related services like YouTube TV R111, but this is not directly related to the Chrome browser itself.
Privacy and Security tieR5R7R11R14
Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive users appreciate its security features, including the ability to lock files in a vault R7R14. However, some users express concerns about hacking attempts and unauthorized access to their accounts R5R11.
Google Chrome Chrome is generally perceived as safer and more secure by some users . However, many users express significant privacy concerns, citing excessive tracking, automatic profile building, and the app saving search history despite privacy settings being off R76R107R115. There are also complaints about AI gathering information and politically biased programming R70.
Pick Microsoft OneDrive if

Pick Microsoft OneDrive if you are already invested in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and need a cloud storage solution to access your files across devices, especially for business or professional documents R2R8.

Pick Google Chrome if

Pick Google Chrome if you need a fast, widely compatible web browser for general internet use and prefer the Google ecosystem, despite recent concerns about AI integration and privacy .

Evidence note: The reviews for Microsoft OneDrive are more specific about technical issues and broken features, while Google Chrome's negative reviews often focus on recent UI changes, AI integration, and general privacy concerns rather than core browsing functionality.

Frequently asked

Is Microsoft OneDrive reliable for storing photos and videos?
Microsoft OneDrive has significant reliability issues with photo and video storage; users report problems with automatic photo backup not working, videos freezing, loading slowly, having out-of-sync audio, and not playing in full screen R16R18R24R31.
Does Google Chrome respect user privacy?
Google Chrome users express significant concerns about privacy, reporting issues with excessive tracking, automatic profile building, and the app saving search history and browsing data even when privacy settings are explicitly turned off R76R107R115.
Are there issues with recent updates to Google Chrome?
Recent updates to Google Chrome have caused user frustration due to the introduction of unwanted features like Gemini AI, changes to tab group scrolling, and alterations to the placement of quick actions, which many users cannot revert R61R67R70R96.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Update broke features: Used to be able to open documents inside another app. That function is now missing since the recent update
  2. [R2] Microsoft OneDrive 5/5 · US Love!!: We use this app for our business and it’s nice to have everything all in one place and on hand at all times.
  3. [R8] Microsoft OneDrive 5/5 · US Access to everything from anywhere: Just can’t place value on access to all my laptop files from my phone. I can do pretty whatever I want from wherever I am.
  4. [R18] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Good but needs improvement: So I’ve been using OneDrive for years now and it great and has massive storage. A couple of improvements. 1) I’m sure it’s a bug but recently, I can’t enlarge my screen when watching videos. That ↙️↗️ doesn’t work. 2) can’t airplay videos from OneDrive at all. 3) it didn’t have my email registered but then sent the code to my registered email. lol. But overall I like On
  5. [R7] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Terrible for years in a row: The OneDrive iPhone app has been a disaster forever. Every single time I open the app to use some files in the vault it asks me to authenticate (that’s fine) then create a PIN for the vault (why ask me every time?) then asks me if I want to enable Face ID. Then it asks again and again in a loop until sometimes it works. Most times I can’t open the vault area of the dri
  6. [R9] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Not usable on iPhone: I have a subscriber to Microsoft 365. Supposedly it includes Microsoft OneDrive. OneDrive works on my computer with no problem and with my Microsoft 365 account. But it won’t work on the iPhone. On the iPhone it just says one account found and when you click that button, you get a white page with nothing on it. So you can’t set it up.
  7. [R12] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Good, But Needs Improvements: This app is my primary way of transferring files from my PC to my iPhone and it is mostly reliable. But no matter how much I tinker, photos that I download from OneDrive app rarely appear in my main photo library for easy access. My current work around is to take a screenshot because they are easy to find.
  8. [R14] Microsoft OneDrive 5/5 · US Does the job!: Yep - very pleased. Clear, easy to nativagate. No problem sharing files. Appreciate the security.
  9. [R3] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Not always reliable: It happens with inconvenient frequency that I’m unable to open a file unless I shut down and re-open the OneDrive app. Not good.
  10. [R4] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Doesn’t open: App does not even open. Shows cloud and stays there then shuts down my app.
  11. [R6] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US Random freezes: So I barely use it unless I’m posting game clips right and while I’m trying to save clips to my phone the app freezes randomly . That needs to be looked into . Good app overall but why this bug happening now but when I select anything on my computer it dont freeze
  12. [R15] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US App keeps crashing: App keeps crashing. Cannot access it for work
  13. [R13] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Customer trust buster!: I had this app installed for storing and viewing documents. Somewhere along the way they added some feature to start uploading photos as default option. Then they filled up my free space of 5GB and started sending me reminders to add more storage. Complete customer trust buster! If you need to install this app please check the settings turn off ALL unnecessary options and
  14. [R28] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Awful: Designed to force user to continually buy more storage space. Abysmal!
  15. [R43] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Clown behavior app: This has to be a joke. An app that tries to automatically back up every photo but will only let you delete 20 at a time just so it can continue to blast you with notifications that your storage is full.
  16. [R111] Google Chrome 2/5 · US Price is outrageous: Ive had YouTube tv for a few years and the price continues to rise. It’s out of control compared to other options. I went to this because Comcast prices were ridiculous.
  17. [R5] Microsoft OneDrive 5/5 · US FAITH: Battling artificial intelligence, computer, hacking identity, theft confirmed, illegal, fraudulent fraudulent department activity, where they clone my electronic devices and pretended to be me god bless us all Jesus Christ save us Thomas James Michael Concannon Prophet Of The One True God Of The Heavens
  18. [R11] Microsoft OneDrive 5/5 · US Amanda’s Phone: I am certain that I was hacked for a good while termed about today with hacking attempts at my software on your account. I saved the file for backup one day on another label and decided to keep my account synchronized with this app for about three years until this day. I can’t keep up with what happened on my account but these files remain in a folder that only I could unlock and t
  19. [R16] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Overrated, and terrible filters.: I would have chosen another service if I knew how bad this one was, now it will take beyond forever to transfer everything. Videos 15 seconds or longer have a hard time rendering, will pause and load for minutes, with low quality streaming. Most of the time the voices are out of synch with the video. Even if you download the old videos, sometimes they are broken c
  20. [R24] Microsoft OneDrive 3/5 · US No more full screen video. Thanks Microsoft: The button to expand a video to full screen in the most recent iOS release is purely ornamental. Click it all day long as you watch a teeny tiny video. Fool your friends. Tap your phone. Nice feature. Who needs full screen video anyway?
  21. [R31] Microsoft OneDrive 1/5 · US Worthless on an iPhone: Not sure why my previous review is gone. I have an iPhone 15 and this app cannot play a video on it to save it's life! Hasn't been able to for well over a year. I have a new iPad, same things. Microsoft constantly disappoints!
  22. [R76] Google Chrome 1/5 · US New update BUGS: Recent updates have caused my chrome browser to start saving search history and websites browsed even though settings are all turned off. I verified settings were off, updated the app, and it is still happening. This just started this week. What is going on????
  23. [R107] Google Chrome 1/5 · US STOP. TRYING. TO. DIMINISH OUR PRIVACY!!!!!: THANKS FOR LOBBYING TO RESTRICT THE ENTIRE INTERNET, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER TO KNOW WHO TO TARGET. HELL IS BOTTOMLESS FOR YOU.
  24. [R115] Google Chrome 2/5 · US Works fine. too much tracking.: It's Google. App works fine, but there's lots of cross site tracking and automatic profile building. Ended up switching to Brave/DDG for privacy reasons, which work just as well and don't force AI results on users.
  25. [R61] Google Chrome 1/5 · US Scrolling Tab Groups: This is still an issue as of 7/9/26 - Taking away the ability to scroll through tab groups when you’re trying to add a link to the them was not a good decision. I can’t for the life of me think of any reason why anyone would think it was.
  26. [R67] Google Chrome 1/5 · US New Update: This new update is infuriating. I don’t want Gemini at the bottom of my page, or anywhere near me. I don’t want the search and tabs bars to be disjointed. The fact we cannot return Chrome to how it was before the update, or remove Gemini from our bar!, is awful. Please give us the option to return back to the previous version of Chrome.
  27. [R70] Google Chrome 2/5 · US Too much AI: I am sick of AI trying to guess what I’m thinking all the time. It tries to correct my technical word spellings (incorrectly of course) of course). Or suggests words that pop up and have no relevance and interrupts my train of thought that wastes my time. I feel like it’s gathering information from me so that it can “learn” but I don’t feel it’s my responsibility to be a teacher to t
  28. [R96] Google Chrome 3/5 · GB Pointless updates: Yet another pointless update that moved the quick hold and release “close tab” up, and moved “open incognito tab” into its place. Stop changing things to justify a designers job.

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