# Insync review (2026): is it worth $39.99? > Desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. 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. - **Category:** File Storage & Sync - **Made by:** Insync - **Website:** https://www.insynchq.com - **Runs on:** Linux, Windows, macOS - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use another cloud, as only Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox are supported. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## 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). - **Pricing model:** Free trial - **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) | $39.99 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. | Read from https://www.insynchq.com/pricing on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Insync before buying. ## 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. ## Good for - Linux users who want Google Drive or OneDrive on their desktop - People who keep several cloud accounts and want them in one folder tree - Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription ## 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. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.4 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. 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. - **Value for money: A.** $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. - **Free plan and trial: C.** A 7-day free trial for individuals and 15 days for Office. No free plan is listed. - **Features: C.** Multiple accounts, selective sync, one-way sync, a cloud browser and headless Linux. It handles Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox only. - **Ease of use: C.** No rating on record. You connect each cloud account and choose what syncs. - **Platforms and integrations: C.** A program for computers alone: Linux, Windows and macOS. No phone app is listed. These are ToolGPA's own grades. 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. ## Where it 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). The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/file-storage ## Keep it, 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. - You could not: Files kept in step across devices without losing one. - You could not: A file manager working directly on your disk. - You could not: Storing and serving files for other people. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox **Tags:** File sync, File management, File sharing ## Alternatives - [Rclone](https://toolgpa.com/tools/rclone): Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/insync-vs-rclone) - [odrive](https://toolgpa.com/tools/odrive): Desktop sync for Procore documents, with SharePoint and server tiers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/insync-vs-odrive) - [MultCloud](https://toolgpa.com/tools/multcloud): Web service for moving and syncing files between cloud drives. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/insync-vs-multcloud) - [CloudHQ](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cloudhq): Real-time sync, migration and backup between cloud storage accounts. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cloudhq-vs-insync) - [Syncthing](https://toolgpa.com/tools/syncthing): Free, open source file sync directly between your own devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/insync-vs-syncthing) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://www.insynchq.com/pricing - https://www.insynchq.com/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/insync Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).