90
David Nield
TechRadar
“Google Drive provides a powerful, robust cloud storage service for both consumer and business needs.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Reliable backup of Android mobiles and iOS devices
- Generous free space and flexible paid plans
- Speedy and simple to use
- Comprehensive app selection
- Excellent productivity suite collaboration
- Desktop-to-desktop file syncing
Points of Contention
- No password protection for shared files
- Anyone with your email can place items in your account
- Sync function is inferior compared to competitors
- Tied tightly into Google’s ecosystem
- No end‑to‑end encryption
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics90
Jill Duffy
PCMag
“Google Drive is one of the slickest, fullest-featured, and most generous cloud storage and syncing services around, with excellent collaboration capabilities.”
90
Lloyd Coombes
MacWorld
“Google Drive is a fantastic service that, if you’re anything like me, it’s hard to imagine being without.”
70
Anders Lundberg
PCWorld
“Google Drive is neither the best nor the cheapest, but for Android users who want reasonably easy backup and the ability to keep files synchronized between different devices with different operating systems, this is the best option.”
70
Robert Anderson
PCMag
“Google Drive is an easy‑to‑use cloud storage platform that's core to the business‑focused Workspace platform, but privacy concerns at its lower tiers prevent the service from being tops in the category.”
