Sync: No-nonsense file sync across your devices

Sync is a solid backup option with a focus on security, but it doesn't really do anything you can't find elsewhere.

- BY LLOYD COOMBES

We've tested so many cloud-based storage services for your Mac (fave.co/3CSx4G9) that our heads are starting to spin, and Sync. com is easily one of the most no-nonsense options.

Its Mac app is basic, but its focus on security makes it arguably best for enterprise users. That's thanks to end-toend encryption, something not offered by many rivals, while its Vault function lets you keep files in the cloud that aren't synced across devices, too.

These all combine with a lightweight interface to make Sync easy to recommend for just about anyone, although it's perhaps not as well known as the likes of Dropbox (fave.co/44cUiTb) and Google Drive (fave.co/4jKsHx2), which may make getting others on board a little harder.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Once you put together a Sync account, you can start using the web app immediately. While some options, like iCloud Drive (fave.co/4i5rqkf), have slow web interfaces, Sync’s is snappy and responsive.

That's partially because its remit is a little narrower—it’s a document-syncing service more than a full backup solution (more on that shortly).