iCloud vs pCloud — Lequel l'emporte ?
Choisissez iCloud si: Les utilisateurs Apple qui veulent un backup et sync sans effort — ça marche tout seul si t'es full Apple
Choisissez pCloud si: Les utilisateurs soucieux de la vie privée qui veulent un paiement unique à vie au lieu d'abonnements mensuels éternels
Notre avis: iCloud for simplicity, pCloud for power users.
| iCloud | pCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Tarifs | Free 5GB with any Apple ID | iCloud+ 50GB $0.99/mo | 10 GB free | Premium 500 GB $49.99/year |
| Fonctionnalités | 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 |
| Idéal pour | 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 |
| Courbe d'apprentissage | Facile | Facile |
La vraie différence
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.
Le verdict
If you value seamless sync across iphone, ipad, and mac and les utilisateurs apple qui, go with iCloud. If les utilisateurs soucieux de matters more, pCloud is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.