Subj : Dropshare Cloud is shutting down for macOS users
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jan 10 2024 10:15:05

Dropshare Cloud is shutting down for macOS users

Date:
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:00:38 +0000

Description:
Dropshare will continue to offer its apps for $39, but youll have to source 
cloud storage elsewhere.

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Dropshare has confirmed that it will be retiring its own cloud storage after 
around eight years of service, citing a drop in demand and stiff competition 
as its key reasons. 

Dropshare Cloud was initially brought to market in 2016 and forms part of an 
in-house offering to complement the companys macOS and iOS apps for cloud 
file management . 

By now, Dropshares Apple-focused apps support over 27 different cloud 
services, so theres little need for it to offer its own, helping the company 
to focus on building its customer experience. Dropshare pulls the plug from 
its own cloud 

According to 9To5Mac , Dropshare Cloud started at 2 per month for 10GB. Users 
paid 7.50 per month for 100GB of storage. Google Drives 100GB is 
substantially cheaper, at 1.99 per month. 

Founders Tim and Timo shared a public memo online to discuss the companys 
decision: 

We decided to sunset the Dropshare Cloud storage service in favor of 
focussing to support all major cloud storage providers in the apps, those 
that you already might use and trust. 

Dropshares macOS and iOS apps support popular cloud storage drives like 
Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Box, as well as business-oriented 
options like Amazon S3 and Backblaze B2. 

Existing subscribers have been given until January 31 to upload and download 
any files before the service switches off. New subscriptions have already 
been stopped. 

 9To5Mac also shared that files will be deleted from February and that 
subscribers will receive a part refund for any remaining period as well as a 
50% discount on licenses to use the apps. 

One license, which can be used on up to three Macs, costs $39 and covers 
versions 5.x. Each major release commands a new payment, but users upgrading 
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