You specify the files and folders you want to be backed up, and they get automatically synced with copies in the cloud, along with the other computers and devices that you've got OneDrive set up on. Microsoft OneDrive works similarly to other well-known consumer cloud storage options, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Apple iCloud Drive. We like the handy document scanning feature in the app, and while it will never match the quality of a dedicated scanner, it does its job very well. Part of this may involve eliminating the home printer, which has long served as a scanner, too. Although OneDrive has plenty of competition in this area, not least from Google Photos and a host of the best Google Photos alternatives, it’s one of the best photo cloud storage apps out there.īy the very nature of a cloud drive, users will be minimizing their use of physical devices in favor of an access-anywhere nature. We found the apps particularly strong at syncing and displaying photos and videos that have been snapped on the smartphone. There’s a decent level of control within them for passcode protection and mobile data use, though some other cloud drive apps offer more thorough management. Users are enabled to jump around folders and files with a few swipes and taps. The apps for Android and iOS are elegant and intuitive to use. Perhaps on the mobile front is where OneDrive does its best work.
That said, the desktop client does offer extra control for things like throttling bandwidth and saving files to your computer or storing them in the cloud only, both of which help you to free up space or speed on your computer. Unfortunately, it tends to get a little bit in the way of Apple iCloud Drive though.
The syncing client for macOS isn't anything that notable, but like the web interface, it covers everything you're going to need without getting too confusing, running from the menu bar, and can optionally start up with macOS. But it does get the job done of displaying your media, sharing your files, and letting you move files around, but it hardly has any panache. It doesn't have the stylish simplicity Google Drive or Dropbox.
It's seriously slick and easy to use.Īlternatively, the web interface, which can be accessed from any computer using your Microsoft ID, lacks a level of sophistication. When running Windows, OneDrive shows up in the navigation pane, right alongside Documents, Desktop, and everything else, to quickly right-click on files and folders to move them to the cloud or make sure you've got local copies available. (Image credit: Microsoft) OneDrive: Interface & experience
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