Apple iCloud Reviews & Insights

Name: Apple iCloud
Rating: 8.5 (598 reviews)

Score8.5 out of 10

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Apple iCloud is relied upon by users to securely store and backup their photos, videos, and other media files. This provides peace of mind for nomadic travelers and ensures data security for business endeavors. Business teams find value in iCloud as it serves as an additional data repository, automatically backing up media files like photos, mobile settings, calendars, and contacts. This ensures accessibility from any device and promotes collaboration within the team. The standout feature of iCloud is the ability to access documents, photos, music, and videos from any device, making it convenient for presentations and effective teamwork. It is particularly popular among all-Mac shops due to its seamless syncing and compatibility with various Mac and iOS apps. Additionally, iCloud facilitates the syncing of videos, photos, and documents across different Apple devices, allowing for easy editing and sharing. Organizations utilize iCloud for storage and synchronization of documents and applications on Apple devices, especially in fieldwork scenarios and BYOD environments. Individual users appreciate iCloud for its quick on-the-go backup of mobile files and the convenience of accessing files from any Apple device. In educational settings, iCloud enhances learning experiences by creating cloud backups of Apple applications, enabling students to access their documents from different devices.

Reviews

84 Reviews

Apple iCloud Storage

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

November 12, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Apple iCloud helps with my organization by allowing to store my photos, music, and overall files from all my Apple devices. The Apple iCloud allows me to sync and share my data in a fast and easy method. It is easier to backup my information, incase of the device malfunctions.

Pros

Stores all varieties of file types from presentations to photos.
I am allowed to text, listen to music, and take notes with any device as long it is in the icloud.
Has a feature to where i can find my Iphone, incase it is lost.

Cons

I believe storage pricing is a factor in deciding on which plan you want.
Faster downloading speed
Able to use offline access incase there is no to little service in the area.

Likelihood to Recommend

I had Apple products for years and I always loved the idea that my information is always backed up. It is easier to set the device up when all your storage is still within the system. It is similar as moving to a new house where you carry your belongings to a new space.

Verified User

Director (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

Apple iCloud - Cost effective Cloud

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

October 24, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Apple iCloud in a business sense that part of the space is allocated as a backup, and it's a redundant backup. The other parts that I use are like a gigantic flash drive. In this industry, file size is huge - and having a way to share files say between home and business is a gift - and it's easy with iCloud - it's just a password that allows this!

Pros

Storage of Files
Transfer of files between sources
Redundant backup of files

Cons

I would love to see a way to partition the space in my iCloud Drive. Yes, it's already large and but I still would like that ability.
Cheaper would be nice
Shared space could be easier - between users

Likelihood to Recommend

iCloud is always well suited to be used between Mac users, and for that matter Macs. It's a way to make sure that every file on a particular Mac can be backed up in the cloud - and with the recent disasters we have had in the south cloud backups are good - and the other good way to use this is like a gigantic flash drive - that lets me take files between home and the office.

Aaron Henderson

Marketing Specialist in Marketing at MK Marketing (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Verified on LinkedIn

Apple iCloud gets the storage job done for a low price point

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

June 25, 2024

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Apple iCloud for storage of communal files that we can then update, share and access as a group. It addresses our storage needs for a reasonable price point. It also allows us to access and store larger files for sharing purposes such as video and image files that we then need to use for the website as well as to hold onto for future usage.

Pros

stores large files with ease
shares large files with ease
offers secure storage at a reasonable price

Cons

Harder to access on a non Apple device
Signs out too frequently and requires authentication on an old device
Could have better organization of files

Likelihood to Recommend

It is well suited for large files and for sharing via Apple products. It is less than ideal for those in the company using alternative PC devices as login becomes more difficult and tiresome. It does offer large amounts of cloud based storage for a reasonable price point. We will often use this service for the storage of larger files such as video and image files.

Verified User

Manager in Marketing (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

9 years of experience

Apple iCloud Collaborative platform

Rating: 10 out of 10

May 12, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

iCloud allows users to upload and store the docs, photos, contacts, and emails sync. In daily business operation, it increases efficiency, cut down the risk, and works from anywhere using any Apple device. Real-time data sync allows more flexibility to use the product across the platform. Faster access to data from iCloud make daily route work easier.

Pros

Access the data across the devices
Cyber attack proof, zero risk
Real time data synchronization
Storage scalability

Cons

Price per user
Android device support
Offline data access

Likelihood to Recommend

iCloud allows users to sync up whole devices with backup options in which users can switch the device and make backup available hassle-free. iOS and macOS devices are easily synced up and provide real-time effect in data storage in iCloud. Zero-touch device management makes routine jobs easy and more accurate.

Chetan Patel

Head sales in Sales at Ecosmob Technologies Pvt Ltd (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Apple Cloud Review.

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 29, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Apple Cloud on some of the organization's cell phones and it is undoubtedly a complete service that is easy to use.

Pros

large storage space.
Security

Cons

Prices could be cheaper.

Likelihood to Recommend

Recomendo todos os serviços da Apple aos meus amigos e colegas sempre que possível. Assim como os produtos, a qualidade do serviço e a estabilidade me surpreendem.

EDUARDO GRUBER

Office Support Supervisor in Information Technology at SoftCode (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Sync or Swim - Apple iCloud

Rating: 7 out of 10

Incentivized

August 26, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Apple iCloud in my personal life to seamlessly sync files, appointments and contacts across my various Apple devices (laptop, iPad, & iPhone).

Pros

Syncing files, appointments, Notes and contacts. If I'm away from home, and set an appointment using my phone, that appointment automatically updates real time to my home laptop and vice-versa.
It stores files (e.g photos) nicely
Once it's set up, it's fairly easy to use.

Cons

As long as you're using the same email address/Apple ID, things work well. It gets harder to sync across multiple devices if you have multiple Apple IDs. (Having said that, 2nd level Apple Support has some workarounds you can use)
Sometimes the website is difficult to navigate.
Occasionally (e.g. every couple of years), there are hiccups in syncing. I've never been able to figure out why.

Likelihood to Recommend

The syncing across devices [with Apple iCloud] is pretty good. The usability of the website could be improved.

Michelle Braun

Learning & Organizational Development Manager in Human Resources at My personal life (5001-10,000 employees)

Vetted Review

7 years of experience

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An excellent tool for Apple users

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

June 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Apple iCloud for quick access to Pages documents and Numbers spreadsheets. It serves as my virtual depository that I can access from anywhere and proves to be very convenient, especially when traveling. Forget about keeping up with paper files - even if I only need a specific document once a year, I can find it with ease.

Pros

Document storage
Secure storage
Syncing between Apple devices

Cons

Periodic difficulties updating
Syncing between devices when using different OS versions

Likelihood to Recommend

iCloud is also great to keep access to photos synced across devices. Ex: I can snap a photo at a job site and have access to that photo on my desktop when I return to my office. I can then drop the photo into a document that is stored in iCloud and have instant access to that document on my iPad at a client's office later in the day. Seamless transitions make life much easier.

Doug Fish

Finance Director at Navigate Bookkeeping (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

5 years of experience

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Apple iCloud does not live up to expectations, but is good for what it does

Rating: 5 out of 10

Incentivized

March 20, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Apple iCloud to support our Mac operations. However, it does not do all that Dropbox does, so we use dropbox to share folders. Apple iCloud does not have the opportunity to share folders but to share files.

Pros

Stores Directly without doing anything else
Manages Photos
Manages Videos

Cons

Sharing Folders
Version Control with documents
Ability to decide what remains on the computer - This is a big issue
Fills up my hard drive when dropbox does not

Likelihood to Recommend

If you have a mac and lots of photos, iCloud is a must. Also, it works great in the full mac environment with all files. Apple has an excellent opportunity to make this the go-to cloud environment for both Mac and PC, and I would love to see it expand there

Thomas Myers

Associate in Marketing at C21 Myers Lakeland (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

iCloud - Syncing, File Sharing, Collaboration, and more!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

March 11, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use iCloud as our main source of syncing and sharing files, contacts, calendars, and more. As Mac users, as well as iPhone and iPad users, having all of my synced content at my fingers makes working easier and more efficient, and allows us to work together in automated ways. iCloud creates a safety net in the cloud in the event our machines are unavailable or are lost.

Pros

Syncing.
Sharing files.
Storing data in the cloud.

Cons

Amount of storage.
Business email features.
Custom domain connection.

Likelihood to Recommend

I have only ever had excellent support from Apple regarding iCloud. It's been incredibly useful to sync information across multiple Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Every device that I log into has all of the synced data available and ready to use. Its ease of use is fantastic, and is only limited by the default storage that comes with it. Thankfully, you can add on for not much per month.

Verified User

Director in Marketing (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

10 years of experience

Apple iCloud a must have for Apple users

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

March 10, 2020

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Apple iCloud is used across the company when we desire to share files or folders we cannot normally share from our Microsoft Sharepoint drives. This is most often the case when sending to outsiders. We also use it to keep specific files with us on the go. iCloud is great because of its mobility and security.

Pros

Accessibility
Organization
Shareability

Cons

Customization lacking
Desktop organization

Likelihood to Recommend

iCloud is well suited for simpler and more straightforward organization and file sharing practices. It is not well suited for anything more sophisticated than that due to the way it is designed and set up.

Verified User

Administrative Assistant in Sales (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

7 years of experience

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