We especially liked the built-in document scanner, which proved great for archiving bills, invoices, and receipts. Like many other cloud-based apps, the mobile versions of Dropbox offer some of the best photo cloud storage, with background support for image library backup, which is especially useful on trips where your smartphone or tablet becomes your one and only device. These apps offer integration with native document management systems like the Files ecosystem on iOS. You can get at all of your files and folders easily, along with uploading files from phones and tablets. On the mobile front, the Dropbox apps also have a clean layout with slick functionality. While the desktop clients are somewhat basic in what they offer, the web interface is rather impressive, so good that some other cloud storage services would do well to emulate it, with files and folders at the ready, media ready to be played directly from the web, tons of options available with a click of the mouse, and smart touches spread throughout, such as your most recent file changes displayed up top.

Uploading both the browser and desktop client provided near identical speeds, which were up to twice as quick as some other services we tested using the same network parameters. To manage syncing settings and bandwidth use is quite straightforward, with strong performance all-round. Recent changes to your files are listed, which provides a good overview of what you (and your team) are doing inside Dropbox. For sharing a folder of pictures or returning files back from digital death, Dropbox has a straightforward process no matter the device.Ĭlient apps for Windows and macOS are kept up to date, and have a modern-looking interface. Well, it always has offered one of the nicest experiences in terms of user experience, but consumer needs have meant that Dropbox has had to keep up with the trends. It’s hardly unexpected from a service and app that's been around through the ages, and Dropbox has grown up to offer a very clean, elegant interface that can manage all your files. (Image credit: Dropbox) Dropbox: Interface

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