Phil,
I think that they are each very different. Time Machine is your regular backup.
Dropbox I use exclusively to send large files for someone to copy or download.
I think of Dropbox as a transfer app. And I don’t subscribe, since the smaller
and slower interface is just fine.
Dave Carlson
Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Musician, Woodworker, and Pioneer
On Nov 23, 2025, at 9:22 AM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote:
Now that I have solved my Time Machine dilemma and I have a reliable Time
Machine disc, I am wondering if there’s any real need for dropbox when time
machine would pretty much serve the same purpose. Of course dropbox is an
offsite storage so fire, flood, etc. is not a problem to consider. And, the iOS
dropbox app does give good and easy access to your files, where Time Machine is
a little more clunky in that regard. But, all in all, between Time Machine and
iCloud storage I’m not sure I see a compelling reason to spend the money on an
annual dropbox subscription. What do you people think?
Sent from my IPhone
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