iCloud vs pCloud — ¿Cuál gana?
Elige iCloud si: Usuarios de Apple que quieren backup y sincronización sin esfuerzo — simplemente funciona si estás totalmente en Apple
Elige pCloud si: Usuarios enfocados en privacidad que quieren un pago único de por vida en lugar de suscripciones mensuales para siempre
Nuestra opinión: iCloud for simplicity, pCloud for power users.
| iCloud | pCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Precios | Free 5GB with any Apple ID | iCloud+ 50GB $0.99/mo | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year |
| Funciones | Seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, iCloud Drive with Finder and Files app integration, Private Relay for anonymous web browsing (paid), Hide My Email for disposable addresses, Shared family storage with up to 5 members | Lifetime plan option, Client-side encryption (paid add-on), Built-in media player, File versioning (30 days), Branded file sharing links |
| Ideal para | Apple users who want effortless backup and sync without thinking about it — it just works if you are all-in on Apple | Privacy-focused users who want a one-time lifetime payment instead of monthly subscriptions forever |
| Curva de aprendizaje | Fácil | Fácil |
La verdadera diferencia
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
iCloud stands out with Seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and iCloud Drive with Finder and Files app integration. pCloud counters with Lifetime plan option and Client-side encryption (paid add-on).
iCloud's Achilles heel: terrible experience on windows and android — and 5gb free in 2026 is embarrassingly stingy. pCloud's: encryption costs extra ($49.99 one-time) — privacy is the selling point but it’s paywalled separately. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusión
If you value seamless sync across iphone, ipad, and mac and usuarios de apple que, go with iCloud. If usuarios enfocados en privacidad matters more, pCloud is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.