With Google Drive, there are two options: you can purchase storage via a Google One subscription or a Google Workspace subscription. Dropbox's paid plans start at $11.99 per month-or $9.99 per month, if you pay annually-for 2 TB of storage. My time in Google Drive's free tier is slowly coming to an end.Īfter you max out your free storage, you can add extra by choosing a subscription. ⭐⭐⭐ Recover older versions of files within 30 days. Limit raised to 120 or 180 days with Business or Professional plans. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can recover files deleted or changed within past 30 days. ⭐⭐⭐ Basic permission and ownership management when sharing files. Shareable links support password protection and expiration dates. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Photos offers advanced sharing and editing capabilities (separate app from Google Drive). ⭐⭐ Back up photos and videos, see them on the photos tab. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Search returns file names and content. Can manually star and apply tags to files for easy access, or search by people and recent files. ⭐⭐⭐ Basic file search with file name suggestions. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Encrypts data in transit and at rest and encrypts keys 2FA via SMS, app, phone call, or physical key. ⭐⭐⭐ Encrypts data in transit and at rest 2FA via SMS, app, phone call, physical key passwordless login. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for 100GB ($9.99/month for 2TB).

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Free plan includes 15GB (shared with Gmail and Photos). Paid plans start at $11.99/month for 2TB.

The video below explains how it all works.⭐⭐⭐ Free plan includes 2GB. To get started, sign up for Local Guides, and download the Android or iPhone app. Level 5 (500+ points): The very top Local Guides will become eligible to apply to attend our inaugural summit in 2016, where you’ll be able to meet other top Guides from around the world, explore the Google campus, and get the latest info about Google Maps.Level 4 (200 - 499 points): Receive a free 1 TB upgrade of your Drive storage, allowing you to keep all the stories, photos, and videos from your travels in one safe place.Level 3 (50 - 199 points): Show up in the Google Maps app with your official Local Guides badge.Level 2 (5 - 49 points): Get early access to new Google products and features.Level 1 (0 - 4 points): Enter exclusive contests (think new Google devices!) in select countries.On the Google Maps blog, Google reveals how the points system translates into rewards:

Here you find out how you can earn points that can be used to level up and earn a variety of rewards. Update to the latest version of Google Maps on your phone, and you'll notice that there is a new Contributions option.

Google has turned the program into something of a game, but it will take some time before you earn the free storage space.

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