Dropbox

With the Dropbox app on your Android smartphone, you can copy and synchronize documents, photos, videos, and other files in the cloud wherever you are.

Cloud storage for Android devices

Although smartphones have more and more internal storage space, nowadays it is practically essential to back up all our important files in the cloud so that we can access them from all our devices and protect them in case of theft, loss or a problem with the device .

There are dozens of such services: Google Drive, OneDrive, Mega, MediaFire, etc., but one of the most popular, both on Android and other platforms and operating systems, is certainly Dropbox, the Californian company's service, created in 2007 by two MIT students , Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi. What is the reason for this popularity? Well, it's hard to say, but it's probably a combination of simplicity, zero cost, security, and the fact that it's one of the first services of its kind.

Key Features

Thanks to this service and its various options, the user can upload, transfer and share files on the cloud:

• It allows to copy and sync documents, photos, videos and other files to the cloud so that you always have access to them.
• One can upload copies of videos and photos from gallery automatically and in the background.
• Preview over 175 different file types without installing any special software.
• The user can share large documents by copying and pasting a simple link, regardless of whether the recipient has a Dropbox account or not.
• Documents such as ID cards, receipts or photos can be scanned directly with the smartphone and converted into PDFs.
• Users can sync folders between their smartphone and their computer.
• In case of a problem, old versions can be restored or files deleted from the account can be recovered.

The cloud storage service par excellence offers its users two gigabytes of storage space free of charge. However, if you need more capacity, you can sign up for the Plus or Professional plan, which gives you 2 and 3 terabytes of storage respectively, as well as certain additional options such as: For example, the ability to store and sync passwords across devices, or the use of Dropbox Vault to protect and organize the most sensitive documents. And at competitive prices.

Changes in the current version

• The changes of the last update have not yet been announced.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 6.0.
• The app offers in-app purchases.