Dropbox
File Storage · Free · since 2007
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Dropbox pioneered cloud file sync and remains reliable for cross-platform file storage. It now includes document editing, e-signatures, and team spaces.
pros
- Rock-solid file sync across platforms
- Smart Sync saves local disk space
- Good third-party app integrations
- Paper for lightweight document collaboration
cons
- Free tier is only 2GB
- Expensive compared to Google Drive and iCloud
- Feature bloat — trying to be more than storage
- Desktop app can be resource-heavy
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