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iDrive for Mac

Automatic online backup; free 5GB account.

Free
In English
Version 3.5.10.65
1.9
Based on 33 user rates

iDrive overview

IDrive is a user-friendly, secure, and reliable application that performs automated online backup of your files and folders.

Note: You must first sign up to use iDrive.

The application safeguards your critical data in case of a system crash. The graphical interface is coupled with powerful scheduling and logging features.

  • Incremental backups - only modified portions of files are backed up, thereby conserving bandwidth
  • Data compression during transmission for quick backups
  • Enhanced security with 128-bit SSL encryption on data transfers
  • Network or mapped-drive backup support
  • Automatic backup of critical data including the Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Music, Movies, and Pictures folders
  • Locate files and folders backed up to your account and restore the same to your Mac desktop
  • Snapshots allow you to retain changed data history over a period of time
  • Provision to regulate the Internet bandwidth usage with the Bandwidth Throttle feature more
  • Provision to perform interactive backups/restores or to schedule backups for a future date and time
  • 'Automatic Power off' option after a scheduled backup - the machine shuts down automatically once data is backed up

Note: subscription options can be viewed here.

What’s new in version 3.5.10.65

  • Minor bug fixes

iDrive for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.5.10.65

What users say about iDrive

Maestrosteve
By Maestrosteve on Feb 23 2022 for v.3.5.10.12

Value: 1.0

The ONLY reason anyone uses this service is because they get a BIG discounted price. I paid $1 for a year, and it's worth about a dollar. What a horrible backup system.

Other user ratings:

Ease of use | 3.0
Features | 1.0
Reliability | 1.0
Customer support | 1.0
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iDrive qualities

Value
1.7
Ease of use
1.7
Features
1.0
Reliability
1.0
Customer support
1.0

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omuirithe
omuirithe
Aug 24 2021
3.5.9.27
0.0
Aug 24 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.9.27
My experience with these guys has been pretty awful. I paid for their service two months ago. Since then it's managed to upload approx 10,000 of my 90,000+ files. I've spent numerous hours reading their FAQ, watching videos, tweaking my computer parameters, etc and it's been massively frustrating and mostly a waste of time. They offer iDrive Express service, where you load your data onto a hard drive, but the postage charge for this - if you're in Europe, as I am - is $40+ ONE WAY, so we're looking at 80 bucks postage alone, and, based on the rubbish service I've received so far, it didn't seem wise to throw more money away. I've chatted with customer service many times and at the end they'll assure me, "No, everything's fine now, it'll all sync no problem". I go to bed and when I check the next morning nothing's changed. When the sync eventually starts working, it operates at speeds so slow that it'll take about 6 more weeks, operating 24/7, for less than 400gb to upload. Avoid this terrible service.
bigjohhnson1
bigjohhnson1
May 21 2021
3.5.9.26
0.0
May 21 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.9.26
Rubbish program and support (India). I keep asking for a refund but they just send me a link to chat to go through the same fixes that don't work. I'm using a new Mac (25 years pro mac and pc user). They sent me PC instructions last week to fix it despite it being logged on previous support calls that its a Mac! Just makes me think they really don't know what they are doing. Indeed its probably a ruse, as all I see buttons on the app to increase my allowance, yet I paid for 5T for 2 years, and only use 2T. Annoying begware. I have followed their advice but nothing changes. I have spent many hours with them and trying to fix it myself. They use v12 Teamviewer as their normal remote control software doesn't work on my Mac. But the Mac wont let me install v12 as it must run v14 for this OS (which I have). All the backups for past 2 months say failed. Yet the files seem to be on the server. Cannot trust it for a backup. They now want me to stop my firewall and antivirus, remove then reinstall their program and see if that works! Stopping my firewall and antivirus is a bit risky don't you think? PCs are pinged continually in order to be hacked. I know my firewall and antivirus do not block their connections. Otherwise it would not upload any files. Slow upload - took 3 weeks to upload 1.5 TB. I think they ported if from the PC but did it badly, and did not update it for latest Mac OS.
ddifranco1
ddifranco1
May 19 2021
3.5.9.26
0.0
May 19 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.9.26
When I try to upload individual files to idrive (by going into the backup folders and selecting 'upload file') it fails every time. I'm on a mac (if that makes a difference). What am I doing wrong? Why can't I add a file to a backup folder off of my desktop?
ChristineVans
ChristineVans
Mar 24 2021
3.5.9.26
2.0
Mar 24 2021
2.0
Version: 3.5.9.26
This is ridiculous! Won't work without TM + webpage unavailable. 90% seems to be abandon
markdelira
markdelira
Mar 16 2021
3.5.9.25
0.0
Mar 16 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.9.25
CRITICAL TO KNOW! IDrive MUST be used in conjunction with Time Machine. It does NOT have full (OS) Restore capability. If you had a catastrophic hard drive crash on your computer, and only have IDrive, it will NOT do a full/complete restore to bring you back to original state. Without backing up the MacOS files, can you truly call this a backup solution? Just learned that today after spending an hour on the phone with their tech support.
Skityba2
Skityba2
May 2 2023
3.5.10.33
1.0
May 2 2023
1.0
Version: 3.5.10.33
Maestrosteve
Maestrosteve
Oct 30 2021
3.5.10.4
1.0
Oct 30 2021
1.0
Version: 3.5.10.4
cmeuniermail
cmeuniermail
Jan 12 2021
1.0
Jan 12 2021
1.0
Version: null
saulo-2
saulo-2
Jul 2 2020
1.0
Jul 2 2020
1.0
Version: null
Xipper
Xipper
Feb 12 2020
1.0
Feb 12 2020
1.0
Version: null
Stefan1942
Stefan1942
Jan 24 2020
5.0
Jan 24 2020
5.0
Version: null
WetNet
WetNet
Aug 17 2019
1.0
Aug 17 2019
1.0
Version: null
Billmccl
Billmccl
Mar 11 2019
2.0
Mar 11 2019
2.0
Version: null
genspanky
genspanky
Mar 10 2019
5.0
Mar 10 2019
5.0
Version: null
The-Crow
The-Crow
Sep 18 2018
5.0
Sep 18 2018
5.0
Version: null
Rochade
Rochade
Mar 14 2018
4.0
Mar 14 2018
4.0
Version: null
Evaluator
Evaluator
Jan 8 2017
1.0
Jan 8 2017
1.0
Version: null
darkakia
darkakia
Jun 10 2016
1.0
Jun 10 2016
1.0
Version: null
jpdemers
jpdemers
Dec 9 2015
0.5
Dec 9 2015
0.5
Version: null
Lawrence-Goodman
Lawrence-Goodman
Jun 4 2015
0.5
Jun 4 2015
0.5
Version: null
Alan-Burnham
Alan-Burnham
Apr 12 2015
0.5
Apr 12 2015
0.5
Version: null
bcollura
bcollura
Mar 9 2015
0.5
Mar 9 2015
0.5
Version: null
Avileibo
Avileibo
Nov 7 2014
4.0
Nov 7 2014
4.0
Version: null
Nemensiris
Nemensiris
Sep 4 2014
0.5
Sep 4 2014
0.5
Version: null
gatorjim
gatorjim
Apr 15 2014
0.5
Apr 15 2014
0.5
Version: null
Rickdees
Rickdees
Mar 8 2014
0.5
Mar 8 2014
0.5
Version: null
Rsoldin
Rsoldin
Mar 4 2014
0.5
Mar 4 2014
0.5
Version: null
Alessandro82
Alessandro82
Dec 20 2013
0.5
Dec 20 2013
0.5
Version: null
JamesHarrisPhoto
JamesHarrisPhoto
Aug 21 2013
1.0
Aug 21 2013
1.0
Version: null
Lookky
Lookky
Jul 14 2013
5.0
Jul 14 2013
5.0
Version: null
J-Mueller-MacUpdate
J-Mueller-MacUpdate
Mar 2 2013
1.0
Mar 2 2013
1.0
Version: null
Chris86314
Chris86314
Feb 2 2013
0.5
Feb 2 2013
0.5
Version: null
x86tech
x86tech
Nov 4 2011
2.5
Nov 4 2011
2.5
Version: null
xati-ba
xati-ba
Oct 31 2011
3.5
Oct 31 2011
3.5
Version: null
Kaz219
Kaz219
Jun 21 2009
3.0
Jun 21 2009
3.0
Version: null
Dana-Sutton
Dana-Sutton
Apr 15 2009
4.0
Apr 15 2009
4.0
Version: null
Sfurst
Sfurst
Mar 22 2009
3.0
Mar 22 2009
3.0
Version: null
ChristineVans
ChristineVans
Jan 11 2030
3.5.9.26
2.0
Jan 11 2030
2.0
Version: 3.5.9.26