The Insync Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Insync 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.
Insync
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Insync’s own pages.
Made by Insync · checked Nov 13, 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 Insync’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Insync’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Insync, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect each cloud account and choose what syncs.
- 1
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.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out).
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Linux, Windows and macOS.
- 5
Multiple cloud accounts
Sync several Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox accounts in one app; each added account counts as one cloud account for licensing.
- 6
Selective and one-way sync
Choose which folders to keep local, and sync in one direction when you do not want changes flowing back.
- 7
Cloud browser
Browse and manage files in your cloud accounts from the app without syncing them to disk.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
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 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.
Insync at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Insync
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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 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 it 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$39.99 one-time
To start
Insync is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 one-time per cloud account (shown with $49.99 crossed out).
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.
Trying it first
7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan
Read from insynchq.com on Nov 13, 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: macOS, Windows and Linux
Desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sync, file sharing, file management.
Multiple accounts, selective sync, one-way sync, a cloud browser and headless Linux.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Google Drive
- OneDrive
- Dropbox
Insync is made by Insync.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
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
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 91
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 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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Rclone, odrive, MultCloud, CloudHQ and Syncthing
The 5 tools Insync is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Rclone
Free
Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage.
- Rclone has a free plan. Insync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rclone lists an Android app.
- Rclone is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 1.8GPA
odrive
Free trial · from $20/mo
Desktop sync for Procore documents, with SharePoint and server tiers.
- Only Insync lists a Linux app.
- Insync also covers file sharing.
- 2.0GPA
MultCloud
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Web service for moving and syncing files between cloud drives.
- MultCloud has a free plan. Insync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Insync lists Linux, Windows and macOS apps.
- Only MultCloud lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
CloudHQ
Free plan · from $149/yr
Real-time sync, migration and backup between cloud storage accounts.
- CloudHQ has a free plan. Insync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Insync lists Linux, Windows and macOS apps.
- Only CloudHQ lists a web app.
- 2.6GPA
Syncthing
Free
Free, open source file sync directly between your own devices.
- Syncthing has a free plan. Insync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Syncthing is open source, according to its own site.
- Insync also covers file sharing and file management.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Insync free?
No, Insync is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial for the individual license; 15 days for the Office plan.
How much does Insync cost?
Insync lists 2 plans. Insync (Individuals): $39.99 one-time per cloud account.
What platforms does Insync work on?
Insync is available on Linux, Windows and macOS.
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.
What does Insync integrate with?
Insync's listing names Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Insync?
Insync is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Insync?
The closest alternatives to Insync in our directory are Rclone, odrive, MultCloud, CloudHQ and Syncthing.
How does Insync compare with other 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.
Could I make my own version of Insync?
To replace Insync 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 Insync’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
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 Insync. Prices change, so check insynchq.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Insync, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/insync
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Insync’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. Insync is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Insync. Prices and plans change: check insynchq.com before you buy.