Icedrive vs TeraBox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TeraBox grades higher than Icedrive: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Icedrive grades higher on platforms. TeraBox grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Icedrive
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
TeraBox
Cloud storage with 1 TB free and built-in AI tools
Which one is for you
Pick Icedrive if
- Fits if you want cloud files to show up as a drive, not get copied onto your disk
- Works for people who'd rather pay once, with lifetime plans of 500 GB or 2 TB
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: no desktop sync, file versions or encryption, and idle accounts may be removed after 12 months
- Skip it if you need to share encrypted files, as anything in the encrypted area can't be shared
- Not for you if you want to pay monthly for a small plan, as the 100 GB Starter is yearly only, with 2 sync devices and 14 days of versions
- Watch out: the 30% off the first year or 80% off the first month only covers new customers' first bill, and lifetime plans start at $229
- Not for you if you rely on WebDAV or an API: WebDAV is off for new users and no API is listed
Pick TeraBox if
- Fits if you want a large free space for photos and videos
- Works for someone who only needs phone and web access
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a clear Premium price: the listing shows $2.99 to $4.99 with no periods
- Skip it if you want a desktop app, as other platforms weren't confirmed
- Watch out: the vendor's own site showed no prices in text
- Watch out: the listing doesn't say what Premium adds over the free plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAIcedriveFair | 2.6GPATeraBoxGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $2.99 a month for 100 GB, but only billed yearly at $35.88. That's between this category's cheaper quarter at $1.99 and its middle at $4.75. Pro is $8.99 a month yearly for 2 TB, or $10.99 monthly. The lifetime route costs more up front: $229 once for 500 GB. | CThe only price on record is App Store Premium from $2.99 to $4.99 with no billing period, so it can't be compared fairly. |
| Free plan and trial | C10 GB free with the virtual drive, the web and phone apps and public links, but the walls come fast: no desktop sync, no file versions, no client-side encryption and no password on a link. Leave the account idle a year and it may be removed. | A1,024 GB of free storage on sign-up, with backup, link sharing and sync across devices. |
| Features | CThe storage basics plus the mounted drive, with Twofish encryption, sync and 14 to 90 days of versions on paid plans. The listing's own gaps keep it here: files in the encrypted area can't be shared at all, and WebDAV was switched off for new users and is being phased out. | CStorage, backup, sharing and AI tools, but the listing doesn't say what Premium adds over free. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up either: install the desktop app and your storage turns up as a drive in Explorer or Finder, where files open in your usual apps without syncing first. | BNo store rating on record, but it is an app you install and start uploading with. |
| Platforms and integrations | BEvery device is covered, web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with an AppImage and a command-line client for Linux. What's missing is everything else: no integrations, no API, and WebDAV on the way out. | CWeb and iPhone are listed, with other platforms not confirmed and no integrations. |
| Best for | cloud storage that shows up as an extra drive | free cloud storage on your phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Icedrive and TeraBox. How we grade
Where they differ
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- TeraBox also covers transcription.
At a glance
| Icedrive | TeraBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter | $2.99 (App Store Premium, billing period not shown) |
| Free plan | 10 GB of storage with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links. No desktop sync, file versioning or client-side encryption. | 1024 GB of free cloud storage on sign-up, with photo and video backup, file sharing by link and multi-device sync. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Ice Privacy LTD | FLEXTECH INC. |
| Price read from | icedrive.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Icedrive
- Client-side, zero-knowledge encryption is limited to paid plans, and files stored in the encrypted area cannot be shared.
- The Free plan has 10 GB and no desktop sync, file versions, link passwords or user-to-user sharing. Free accounts inactive for 12 months may be removed.
- WebDAV was disabled for new users on 15 April 2026 and is being phased out for existing users.
- Starter, the 100 GB plan, is sold on yearly billing only, with 2 sync devices and 14 days of file versions.
TeraBox
- Premium prices come from the App Store listing, which shows ten purchases at $2.99 to $4.99 without periods.
- The vendor's own site did not show prices in text, so annual or web prices are not recorded.
- The App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; other platform support was not confirmed.
- The listing does not state what Premium adds over the free plan.
Key features
Icedrive
- Virtual drive
- The desktop app mounts cloud storage as a drive on Windows, macOS and Linux, so files open in native applications without being synced to disk first. It is included on every plan, Free among them.
- Client-side Twofish encryption
- On paid plans, files and their names are encrypted on the device with the Twofish algorithm before upload. The key is generated from a passphrase and is never sent to Icedrive's servers.
- Desktop sync and file versions
- Paid plans sync folder pairs on 2, 5 or 10 devices and keep earlier versions of files for 14 days on Starter and 90 days on the Pro plans.
- Public links and sharing controls
- Every plan can create public links. Paid plans add expiry dates, download caps, preview-only mode, password protection, file requests and sharing between Icedrive users.
- Mobile apps with camera upload
- The iOS and Android apps upload camera photos and videos automatically, keep chosen files available offline and stream audio and video from the cloud.
- Lifetime plans
- 500 GB and 2 TB plans are sold for a single payment and include zero-knowledge encryption. Further lifetime plans can be stacked on an account to add storage.
TeraBox
- Free 1 TB storage
- The App Store listing says a new registration gets 1024 GB of free cloud storage.
- Automatic backup
- Photos, videos, documents and folders can be backed up automatically and synced to other phones and computers.
- Large file sharing
- The listing describes uploading and sharing files up to 128 GB through a secure link.
- AI tools
- Includes an AI agent, AI Study notes and quizzes, AI search, image creation and editing, video generation and AI scanning.
- Transcription and subtitles
- Voice and uploaded audio or video are converted to text with key points, and the video player generates AI subtitles.
- Intelligent albums
- Photos are automatically sorted into categories so they can be browsed quickly.
Plans
Icedrive
Free$0
10 GB with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links. No desktop sync, file versions or client-side encryption.
Starter$2.99
per month, billed yearly at $35.88
100 GB with desktop sync on 2 devices and 14 days of file versions. Sold on yearly billing only.
Pro$8.99
per month, billed yearly at $107.88 ($10.99 billed monthly)
2 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 5 devices, 90 days of file versions and 1 TB of public sharing a month.
Pro Extra$16.99
per month, billed yearly at $203.88 ($19.99 billed monthly)
5 TB with desktop sync on 10 devices, 90 days of file versions and 3 TB of public sharing a month.
Pro+$29.99
per month, billed yearly at $359.88 ($34.99 billed monthly)
10 TB with desktop sync on 10 devices, 90 days of file versions and 4 TB of public sharing a month.
TeraBox
Free$0
1024 GB of cloud storage, automatic backup and sharing by secure link.
Premium$2.99
App Store: $2.99 to $4.99; period not shown
Paid Premium and Premium+ in-app purchases; the listing names no plan limits. Several monthly variants are listed.
Ways to pay less
Icedrive
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plans for a one-time payment
Lifetime Personal (500 GB) and Lifetime Personal+ (2 TB) are shown at $229 and $499 as one-time payments, against crossed-out prices of $344 and $749, with an extra 10% off for new customers.
- Annual discount
Lower price with yearly billing
Yearly billing costs $107.88, $203.88 and $359.88 for Pro, Pro Extra and Pro+, against $131.88, $239.88 and $419.88 for twelve monthly payments.
- Other savings
New customer offer on Pro plans
The pricing page offers new customers 30% off the first year on yearly billing, or 80% off the first month on monthly billing, on the Pro, Pro Extra and Pro+ plans, with a countdown but no end date.
TeraBox
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Icedrive or TeraBox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter, and TeraBox starts at $2.99 (App Store Premium, billing period not shown).
Which has a free plan, Icedrive or TeraBox?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Icedrive and TeraBox have a free plan.
Which platforms do Icedrive and TeraBox run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Icedrive lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.