Insync review (2026): is it worth $39.99?
Desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
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Insync report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a desktop client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
Insync syncs Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox to a folder on Mac, Windows and Linux. It costs $39.99 once per cloud account, support beyond year one is $19.99 a year, and it supports only those three services.
Who Insync is for
- 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
Who Insync is not for
- 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
Why Insync gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for money$39.99 one-time per cloud account, under a year of the category's $7 middle subscription. The sale price has no end date. Two accounts cost twice that, and Insync Care renewals are $19.99 a year.
- CFree plan and trialA 7-day free trial for individuals and 15 days for Office. No free plan is listed.
- CFeaturesMultiple accounts, selective sync, one-way sync, a cloud browser and headless Linux. It handles Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox only.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. You connect each cloud account and choose what syncs.
- CPlatforms and integrationsA program for computers alone: Linux, Windows and macOS. No phone app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Insync's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/insync#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/insync.svg" alt="Insync: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Insync stands among file storage and sync services
Insync's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 74 of 91) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Insync’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 74 of 91, level with 17
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91, level with 48
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91, level with 37
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 91, level with 29
Keep Insync, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Insync 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.
It costs $39.99, paid once.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Insync’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.
What is Insync?
Insync is a desktop app that syncs Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox accounts to Linux, Windows and macOS, including several accounts at once. It adds selective sync, one-way sync, a cloud browser and shortcuts. A headless Linux version is listed for servers.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Insync pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Insync is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out).
- Starts at
- $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Insync (Individuals) | $39.99one-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) | $159.99per year, includes 1 machine | For custom domains; lists Linux integration, dual-boot support and auto-login for servers. |
Read from insynchq.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Insync before you buy.
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Common questions
Does Insync have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Insync is listed for Linux, Windows and macOS.
Does Insync have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Insync is listed for Linux, Windows and macOS.
Is Insync open source?
Insync is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.