

While the free tiers help you try each one out, we've compiled a short guide on the biggest and best cloud storage solutions out there to nail on the basics. However, with so many services out there, it can be overwhelming to make a decision about which one to subscribe to. Most big services feature free tiers, letting you get a full taste of what's possible through the cloud without having to spend a penny. Cloud storage allows you to backup your files and access your data from nearly any device as long as you have internet access. To repeat, my family members on the Dropbox Family plan get no additional benefit with the increased monthly cost.Thanks to a wide array of cloud storage solutions, you no longer have to travel around with a handful of USB sticks or a clunky external drive. Again, each family member gets their own music = added benefit. Apple Music has a very similar scenario: $10 a month for an individual compared with $15 a month for a family. In comparison to Dropbox, my family members get no additional benefit in space with my family plan monthly increated costs (Dropbox sells space, not password vaults). With that increased cost, my family members get full use of their own password vaults. 1Password is $3 a month for a single user and $5 a month for a family plan.

Let's compare Dropbox Family to other "family" subscriptions I use. An additional $8 a month just for the ability to share access to a 2 TB Dropbox account makes no logical sense. If Dropbox took my combined family storage limit from 2 TB to 4 TB, I could justify the increased cost. I really like the Dropbox Family concept, but I can't see the justification for an $8 a month increase. Hopefully, if enough loyal customers write in, Dropbox will re-evaluate the pricing model which makes little logical sense. As a Dropbox customer, I would not choose to change to the Dropbox Family plan.
