Autosync vs Insync (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Autosync if

• Fits if you want an Android phone's folders synced with a cloud service
• Works for people on Nextcloud, ownCloud or WebDAV who want a plain sync app

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use iPhone, Windows or Mac, as it is Android only
• Watch out: a licence is tied to one Google account and not shared across Family libraries
• Watch out: a purchase in one MetaCtrl app does not transfer to another
• Tight if you want a clear price, as each in-app item's price isn't shown
• Watch out: the trial length isn't stated

Pick Insync if

• Fits if you use Linux and want a Google Drive client on the desktop
• Works for people who juggle several Google Drive or Dropbox accounts

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use another cloud, as only Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox are supported
• Watch out: the licence is per cloud account, so Drive plus OneDrive on one email counts as two
• Watch out: support comes with Insync Care, free for year one and $19.99 a year after
• Not for you if you want to move licences between people, as they are non-transferable
• Too light for a phone, since only desktop and server installs are listed

Autosync

• Android only; the maker lists no iOS, Windows or Mac version.
• Licenses are tied to one Google account and are not shared across Google Family libraries.
• A purchase in one MetaCtrl app does not transfer to another, including the single-cloud apps.
• The trial length and the price of each in-app item are not shown on the vendor's pages.

Insync

• Support comes with Insync Care: the first year is included, and renewing it costs $19.99 per year.
• The individual license is per cloud account, so Google Drive plus OneDrive on one email counts as two.
• It supports Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox only.
• Licenses are non-transferable; the Server plan prices were not readable, so they are not listed here.

Autosync

Many storage services in one app

Autosync Universal connects to Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, Nextcloud, ownCloud and pCloud, among others.

Protocol support

WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and LAN/SMB network drives are supported, so storage without its own integration can still be reached.

Chosen folder pairs

You decide which device folder syncs with which cloud folder, and in which direction files move.

Direct transfers

The vendor says files go straight between the device and the cloud service and do not pass through its own servers.

Automation

The maker publishes an automation guide for triggering syncs from other Android automation apps.

Single-cloud apps

Separate apps cover one service each, such as OneSync for OneDrive and Dropsync for Dropbox, with fewer features.

Insync

Multiple cloud accounts

Sync several Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox accounts in one app; each added account counts as one cloud account for licensing.

Selective and one-way sync

Choose which folders to keep local, and sync in one direction when you do not want changes flowing back.

Cloud browser

Browse and manage files in your cloud accounts from the app without syncing them to disk.

File manager integration

Sharing and sync actions are listed inside the desktop file manager, along with docs conversion and ignore rules.

Headless Linux

A command-line install for Linux servers is listed separately from the desktop apps.

External drives

Network drives, external drives and SD cards can be synced.

Autosync

• In-app purchases$2.99 - $11.99

  per item, billing basis not shown in the store listing

  Per-service sync licenses and an All-Inclusive subscription; the US Play listing gives only the range.

Insync

• Insync (Individuals)$39.99

  one-time per cloud account

  Shown as a limited-period offer with $49.99 crossed out and no end date. Includes 1 year of Insync Care and unlimited machines.

• Insync Office (Work)$159.99

  per year, includes 1 machine

  For custom domains; lists Linux integration, dual-boot support and auto-login for servers.