The Degoo Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Degoo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Degoo
The Insider’s Guide
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Degoo’s own pages.
Made by Degoo Backup AB · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Degoo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Degoo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 27 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
Degoo is a consumer cloud storage and photo backup service from Sweden. A free plan offers 20 GB, and the paid Pro and Ultimate plans raise that to 500 GB and 5,000 GB. It runs on Android, iPhone and the web, with automatic photo upload and an optional zero-knowledge encryption mode.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Degoo, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with.
- 1
Best for free photo backup from your phone
Degoo gives 20 GB free on 3 devices, with Pro at $2.99 a month for 500 GB.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB).
- 3
There is a free plan
20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Automatic photo upload
Photo folders upload automatically, and uploads can be limited to WiFi or to when the phone is charging.
- 6
Zero-knowledge encryption
An optional mode encrypts files with a passphrase known only to the user and not stored by Degoo.
- 7
Photo storage maximizer
Original photos are uploaded and reduced on the phone to free up space.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 27 of 45
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
Nothing Degoo does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Degoo at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Degoo Backup AB, since 2012
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.5 on the App Store, 9,465 ratings
The report card
Best for free photo backup from your phone
Degoo gives 20 GB free on 3 devices, with Pro at $2.99 a month for 500 GB. The homepage title says 100 GB free while the plan table says 20 GB, and the listing shows no desktop app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Pro is $2.99 a month for 500 GB, inside the category's cheapest quarter (up to $3.99), though not under 60% of it. |
| Free plan and trial | B | 20 GB free on 3 devices plus a 5 GB referral bonus. Accounts idle for 90 days are listed as expiring. |
| Features | C | Photo and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but it is a phone app you install and start backing up with. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web, iPhone and Android only, with no integrations listed and no desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Degoo is for
- Fits if you want your phone photos backed up for free on up to 3 devices
- Works for someone who would rather pay $2.99 a month than set anything up
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need a desktop sync app, as none is listed for Windows, Mac or Linux
- Tight if you own more than 3 devices: only 3 can upload on Free and 10 on Pro
- Watch out: the homepage title says 100 GB free but the plan table lists 20 GB plus referral bonuses
- Watch out: the table shows monthly prices only, and idle accounts are listed as expiring after 90 days
Good to know
Good for
- People who want free photo backup from a phone
- Households that need a low-priced 500 GB plan
- Users who want an optional passphrase-only encryption mode
Worth knowing
- Only the plan's listed number of devices can upload: 3 on Free, 10 on Pro.
- The homepage title says 100 GB free, but the plan table lists 20 GB with referral bonuses on top.
- The pricing table shows monthly prices only; the page gives no yearly price.
- The listing shows no desktop app for Windows, Mac or Linux, only mobile and the web app.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Degoo has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB).
Free
$0
20 GB on 3 devices with the web app, basic storage replication and no ads. The table lists 90 days of account inactivity.
Pro
$2.99
per month
500 GB on 10 devices, files stored forever, enhanced replication and a 20 GB referral bonus.
Ultimate
$9.99
per month
5,000 GB on unlimited devices, files stored forever and a 20 GB referral bonus.
The free plan
20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity.
Trying it first
2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage
Read from degoo.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, AI features, file sharing.
Photo and file backup from phones plus a web app, but the listing shows no Windows, Mac or Linux app.
- Automatic photo upload
- Photo folders upload automatically, and uploads can be limited to WiFi or to when the phone is charging.
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- An optional mode encrypts files with a passphrase known only to the user and not stored by Degoo.
- Photo storage maximizer
- Original photos are uploaded and reduced on the phone to free up space.
- AI memories feed
- A private Degoo feed uses AI to surface the user's best photos and moments.
- Sharing without an account
- Uploaded files and photos can be shared with people who have no Degoo account, with no file-size limit.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Degoo is made by Degoo Backup AB, and has been around since 2012.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Degoo's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 27 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 34 of 45) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 6 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Degoo’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 33 of 45
- BFree plan and trialAbove 34 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 45
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Degoo is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Degoo does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
It costs $35.88 a year.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Degoo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
MEGA, pCloud, Icedrive, Internxt and Koofr
The 5 tools Degoo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
MEGA
Free plan · from €3.33/mo
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan.
- Only MEGA lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only MEGA lists a browser extension.
- MEGA also covers video calls and file sync.
- 2.6GPA
pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.
- Only pCloud lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- Degoo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Icedrive
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption.
- Only Icedrive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Icedrive also covers file sync.
- 2.2GPA
Internxt
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans.
- Only Internxt lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Internxt is open source, according to its own site.
- Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Koofr
Free plan · from €0.50/mo
EU cloud storage that also connects Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
- Only Koofr lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Koofr lists a browser extension.
- Degoo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Degoo free?
Degoo has a free plan. 20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend.
How much does Degoo cost?
Degoo lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Degoo work on?
Degoo is available on Web, iOS and Android.
How is Degoo rated?
Degoo's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9,465 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Degoo have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Degoo is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Degoo have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Degoo is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Degoo open source?
Degoo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Is Degoo end-to-end encrypted?
Degoo describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does Degoo have a free trial?
Yes. 2-week free trial mentioned on the homepage.
Who makes Degoo?
Degoo is made by Degoo Backup AB. It dates from 2012.
What are the alternatives to Degoo?
The closest alternatives to Degoo in our directory are MEGA, pCloud, Icedrive, Internxt and Koofr.
How does Degoo compare with other file storage and sync services?
Degoo's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 27 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 6.
Is Degoo good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Degoo B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 6 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Degoo?
Nothing Degoo does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 5 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Degoo’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Degoo's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Degoo Backup AB. Prices change, so check degoo.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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- Degoo, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/degoo
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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