Dropbox Family Pricing: A Critical Review

When it comes to cloud storage and password management services, I've recently had the opportunity to evaluate the family pricing plans offered by various providers. As a loyal Dropbox user, I was excited to see how their new family plan compared to other options on the market.

One of the key benefits touted by Dropbox is that each family member gets their own music added benefit. This is similar to Apple Music's individual plan, which costs $10 a month compared to the family plan at $15 a month.

However, when I looked closer at the pricing for my family plan, I was surprised to find that there are no additional benefits in terms of storage space. In fact, the cost increases significantly, with an extra $8 a month simply for sharing access to our 2 TB Dropbox account. This seems illogical, especially considering that 1Password offers full use of their password vaults at a cost of just $5 a month for a family plan.

Compared to other 'family' subscriptions I use, the increased cost of Dropbox Family doesn't make sense. If Dropbox were to increase our combined family storage limit from 2 TB to 4 TB, I might be able to justify the additional expense. As it stands, I don't see any logical justification for paying an extra $8 a month.

Despite my enthusiasm for the Dropbox Family concept, I wouldn't choose to switch to this plan. If loyal customers like myself were to express their concerns and frustrations with the pricing model, perhaps Dropbox would reconsider and offer a more competitive option.

In conclusion, while I appreciate the idea behind Dropbox Family, I'm disappointed in the current pricing structure and don't see it as a viable option for my family's needs.

Dropbox family pricing