Our Verdict
For all iCloud ’s integration with OS X , the one matter that Apple ’s swarm service is n’t very salutary at is arbitrary file memory board . need to preserve some random file and have it automatically synced between your Macs ? There ’s no wanton way to do so , unless that file cabinet mold with an iCloud - compatible app like Preview or one of the iWork apps . Even then , you’re able to only get at it from within that particular app .
Zibity’siClouDrive1.18 is a unproblematic root to that problem . launch the app and it creates a folder in — by default — your home directory ; any file cabinet you drop off in that booklet is mechanically synchronize to any other Mac on which you ’ve also enabled iClouDrive . ( iClouDrive works by creating a folder in ~/Library / Mobile Documents , which is the hidden folder that iCloud employ to sync data ; the alias in your home directory point towards that folder . ) The files are topically stored , so you do n’t need a web connection to open them .
iClouDrive is pretty spare bones as apps go ; the only substantial selection is to specify a dissimilar location for the iClouDrive booklet by holding down the choice key fruit while clack Enable iClouDrive in the installer . But the app works exactly as described , mechanically shuttle documents between Macs with the app installed .
One thing iClouDrive deficiency is an uninstaller . It is potential to incapacitate by deleting the iClouDrive alias , but you need to make trusted to erase the files within it manually first , or else they will preserve eat on up your disk and iCloud space .
If you ’re not a Dropbox user , and you ’re looking for some simple , free file - syncing , iClouDrive may be ok for your pauperization .
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