The Icedrive Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Icedrive 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.
Icedrive
The Insider’s Guide
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Icedrive’s own pages.
Made by Ice Privacy LTD · checked Oct 5, 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 Icedrive’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Icedrive’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 0 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade
Icedrive is a cloud storage service from Ice Privacy LTD, a company based in Gibraltar. Its desktop app mounts cloud storage as a virtual drive on Windows, macOS and Linux, alongside web, iOS and Android apps. Paid plans add client-side, zero-knowledge encryption with the Twofish algorithm, folder sync and file versioning, and are sold as 2 TB to 6 TB subscriptions or as one-time lifetime purchases of 100 GB to 2 TB.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Icedrive, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for cloud storage that shows up as an extra drive
Icedrive mounts your cloud storage as an extra drive, so files open in your normal apps without being copied to disk first, and paid plans encrypt on your device.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per month, or $99 billed yearly.
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Desktop sync and file versions
Paid plans sync folder pairs on 3, 5 or 10 devices and keep earlier versions of files for 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the plan.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 0 of 17
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
To replace Icedrive you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Icedrive at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per month, or $99 billed yearly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Ice Privacy LTD
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for cloud storage that shows up as an extra drive
Icedrive mounts your cloud storage as an extra drive, so files open in your normal apps without being copied to disk first, and paid plans encrypt on your device. The free plan has no desktop sync, the smallest subscription is 2 TB at $9.99 a month, encrypted files can't be shared, and WebDAV is being phased out.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | The only subscription on offer is $9.99 a month, which is where the dearest tenth of this category begins, against a $5 middle. There's no smaller plan, so 200 GB costs the same as 2 TB. The lifetime route is dearer still: $199 once for 100 GB, when $1.99 a month rents the same space elsewhere. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 10 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. |
| Features | C | The storage basics plus the mounted drive, with Twofish encryption, sync and 30 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. |
| Ease of use | B | No 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Every 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. |
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 Icedrive is for
- 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 from 100 GB to 2 TB
Who it is not for
- 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
- Pricey if you only need a little space, since subscriptions start at 2 TB for $9.99 a month, the dear end of this category
- Watch out: lifetime plans allow just 2 sync devices and 14 days of versions, and start at $199 for 100 GB
- Not for you if you rely on WebDAV or an API: WebDAV is off for new users and no API is listed
Good to know
Good for
- People who want cloud storage mounted as a drive rather than synced to disk
- Buyers who prefer a one-time lifetime payment to a subscription
- Individuals who need 2 TB to 6 TB with client-side encryption included
- Linux users: the desktop app ships as an AppImage and a command-line client
Worth knowing
- 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.
- Lifetime plans allow 2 sync devices and 14 days of file versions, fewer than any subscription plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.25
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Icedrive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99 billed yearly.
Leave the account idle a year and it may be removed.
Free
$0
10 GB with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links. No desktop sync, file versions or client-side encryption.
Pro
$9.99
per month, or $99 billed yearly
2 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 3 devices, 30 days of file versions and priority support.
Pro Plus
$15.99
per month, or $159 billed yearly
4 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 5 devices and 60 days of file versions.
Pro Max
$26.99
per month, or $269 billed yearly
6 TB with client-side encryption, desktop sync on 10 devices and 90 days of file versions.
The 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.
Read from icedrive.net on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Lifetime license
Lifetime plans for a one-time payment
Basic (100 GB), Personal (500 GB) and Personal + (2 TB) were shown at $199, $399 and $699 as one-time payments, against crossed-out prices of $299, $599 and $1,049.
Stated on icedrive.netAnnual discount
About 17% lower with yearly billing
Regular yearly prices of $99, $159 and $269 compare with $119.88, $191.88 and $323.88 for twelve monthly payments on Pro, Pro Plus and Pro Max.
Stated on icedrive.netOther savings
Up to 40% off the first year of annual plans
When checked, the pricing page showed first-year prices of $59, $89 and $149 for Pro, Pro Plus and Pro Max on annual billing, described as a limited-time offer with no end date given.
Stated on icedrive.net
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Pro I Monthly”, against $7.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺299,99 | $6.10 | 24% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 132ribu | $7.38 | 8% less |
| India | ₹ 739 | $7.64 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 499.00 | $7.94 | about the same |
| Mexico | $169.00 | $9.29 | 16% more |
| Australia | $13.99 | $9.77 | 22% more |
| United Kingdom | £7.99 | $10.56 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 55,90 | $11.17 | 40% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: end-to-end encrypted, one-time purchase, file sync, file sharing.
Every device is covered, web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with an AppImage and a command-line client for Linux.
- 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 3, 5 or 10 devices and keep earlier versions of files for 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on the plan.
- 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
- 100 GB, 500 GB and 2 TB plans are sold for a single payment and include client-side encryption. Further lifetime plans can be stacked on an account to add storage.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Icedrive is made by Ice Privacy LTD.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/17
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Icedrive's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 4 of 17) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 14 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 18 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Icedrive’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 17
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 17
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 17
- BEase of useAbove 4 of 17
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 18 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Icedrive 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
To replace Icedrive you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 16 of the 17 other file storage and sync services grade higher. It costs $99 a year.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- End-to-end encryption done properly.
What this rests on. Icedrive’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
pCloud, Internxt, Filen, Koofr and MEGA
The 5 tools Icedrive is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
pCloud
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment.
- Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Internxt
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans.
- Internxt is open source, according to its own site.
- Icedrive also covers file sync.
- 3.4GPA
Filen
Free plan · from €11.99/yr
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Filen is open source, according to its own site.
- Filen also covers notes.
- 2.8GPA
Koofr
Free plan · from €0.50/mo
EU cloud storage that also connects Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive.
- Only Koofr lists a browser extension.
- Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.2GPA
MEGA
Free plan · from €3.33/mo
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a 20 GB free plan.
- Only MEGA lists a browser extension.
- Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- MEGA also covers video calls.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 Icedrive free?
Icedrive has a free plan. 10 GB of storage with the virtual drive, web and mobile apps and public links.
How much does Icedrive cost?
Icedrive lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Icedrive work on?
Icedrive is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Icedrive offer any discounts?
Icedrive publicly lists the following: Lifetime plans for a one-time payment; About 17% lower with yearly billing; Up to 40% off the first year of annual plans.
Is Icedrive open source?
Icedrive is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Is Icedrive end-to-end encrypted?
Icedrive describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Who makes Icedrive?
Icedrive is made by Ice Privacy LTD.
What are the alternatives to Icedrive?
The closest alternatives to Icedrive in our directory are pCloud, Internxt, Filen, Koofr and MEGA.
How does Icedrive compare with other file storage and sync services?
Icedrive's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 17 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 1.
Is Icedrive good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Icedrive D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.17 for the category: 14 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Icedrive?
To replace Icedrive you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Icedrive’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Icedrive's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-03.
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 Ice Privacy LTD. Prices change, so check icedrive.net before you buy.
- icedrive.net/plans
- icedrive.net/lifetime-plans
- icedrive.net/
- icedrive.net/encrypted-cloud-storage
- icedrive.net/apps/desktop-laptop
- icedrive.net/apps/mobile-tablet
- icedrive.net/apps/webapp
- icedrive.net/help/pc/what-platforms-is-icedrive-compatible-with
- icedrive.net/help/account/does-icedrive-support-webdav
- icedrive.net/help/encryption/can-i-share-encrypted-files
- icedrive.net/legal/terms-of-service
- apps.apple.com/us/app/icedrive-cloud-storage/id6739429121
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
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.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Icedrive, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/icedrive
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- 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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- Google Drive Insider's GuideCloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos3.6 GPA
- Filen Insider's GuideEnd-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps3.4 GPA
- Microsoft OneDrive Insider's GuideMicrosoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Icedrive’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Icedrive is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Ice Privacy LTD. Prices and plans change: check icedrive.net before you buy.