MEGA

Shutting download Megaupload led to MEGA, the cloud storage service created by Kim Dotcom. This is the application of its official client for Android

The official client of the file hosting service

Surely you can still remember Megaupload, the storage service for online content that could be downloaded either directly and for free, or through a paid user account that offered full access to all content. Then you also know that this thing ended in a spectacular police raid on its publisher Kim Dotcom's home amid copyright infringement charges.

While the controversial Kim waits for his legal obligations to lapse, he hasn't sat around releasing cloud storage as an alternative, competing with others like Google Drive, Dropbox, Box or OneDrive. We're talking about MEGA.

The safest cloud storage?

This app is the official client for Android to manage our storage space and the files that we upload to it. Thus, we can easily perform actions such as uploading, downloading or renaming files on our smartphone or tablet.

But which service is better? Why use this instead of Dropbox, Google Drive or the others? Because on the one hand it offers more than 50 GB of free storage space and on the other hand, as a result of the legal dispute with the USA (which led to the arrest of Dotcom), the encryption of files. More precisely, a point-to-point encryption, which means that only those uploading and downloading files can see the content, and not those who provide the service or act as intermediaries.

Available options and main features

Download the APK to your smartphone or tablet and enjoy the following benefits:

• Upload and download files on Android.
• Search for files on your account.
• Basic file editing functions: move, rename, delete, etc.
• Create folders to organize your content.
• Linking Content.
• Sync your camera: automatically upload photos and videos.
• 50 GB free storage space.

How much does MEGA cost?

The free version alone, with its 50 GB of storage space, is an interesting alternative for us. But if we want to get even more use out of this service, then we have various monthly subscriptions at the following prices:

• PRO LITE: €4.99 per month, 200 GB storage space and 1 TB monthly data volume.
• PRO I: €9.99 per month, 500 GB storage space and 2 TB monthly data volume.
• PRO II: €19.99 per month, 2 TB storage space and 4 TB monthly data volume.
• PRO III: €29.99 per month, 4 TB storage space and 8 TB monthly data volume.

As you can see, this is a very interesting alternative to other services for storing all your data on a cloud. You can also find clients in other platforms like iPhone and Windows for PC.

What's new in the latest version

• Verification of your account via SMS.
• Invite contacts from your phone.
• Add geotags to your uploaded photos.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 7.0.
• The app offers in-app purchases.