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iCloud+ vs Backblaze
These products solve different problems: iCloud+ adds cloud storage and family sharing around Apple devices, while Backblaze provides dedicated personal-computer backup. Some people may need both, but paying for both as if they were interchangeable can leave the real need uncovered.
Last checked 2026-08-30 · U.S. public pricingMake it specific
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Apple cloud storage tiers from included storage through 12 TB.
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What to compareiCloud+Backblaze
Primary purposeApple-centered cloud storage with paid family sharingPersonal-computer backup
Free option5 GB at no chargeNo free recurring plan; a separate 15-day trial is listed
Lowest paid monthly charge50 GB for $0.99 monthly$9 monthly for Personal Backup
Higher storage choices200 GB for $2.99, 2 TB for $9.99, 6 TB for $29.99, or 12 TB for $59.99 monthlyOne Personal Backup plan in this catalog rather than capacity-priced sync tiers
Longer billing termsThe cited Apple page lists monthly charges$99 annually or $189 every two years
Family sharingPaid storage can be shared with up to five family membersThe cited Personal Backup plan is not presented as shared family cloud storage
When both can make senseUse for synced files, Apple backups, and shared storageUse when a separate personal-computer backup is the unmet need
Important limitationsApple-ecosystem centered and state taxes may applyNot a general file-sync drive; trial and Forever Version History add-on are separate
- State taxes may apply
- Storage is Apple-ecosystem centered
- Optional version-history charges are separate
- Not a general productivity suite
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- iCloud+ plans and pricing (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-08-30 · effective date not publishedSupports: price, storage, family sharing, tax conditionsEvidence: Official Apple support page, updated July 17, 2026, was observed with U.S. monthly storage prices.
- Computer Backup pricing (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-08-30 · effective date not publishedSupports: monthly price, annual price, two-year price, trialEvidence: Official Backblaze page was observed with exact recurring charges; the separate 15-day trial and optional add-ons were excluded.
- 2023 product announcement (opens in a new tab)Official source · U.S./USD · verified 2026-08-30 · effective 2023-10-03Supports: effective date, new and renewing customer conditionsEvidence: Official Backblaze announcement documents the October 3, 2023 effective date for new subscriptions and renewals.