Any program has a learning curve. However, you do not want to fight with a difficult to use interface. So, when it comes to the battle of Dropbox vs. Google Drive, which one is simplest?
When it comes to ease of use with Dropbox, it all boils down to whether or not you understand the syncing procedure. You can also add files and folders via the web browser. However, the upload button may be a little obscure to some users.
Instead, Dropbox uses a dedicated syncing folder that is added to the desktop or mobile device. You must then place each file or folder inside. Once there these documents automatically since with the online account. However, a large initial upload can be time consuming.
The actual options from within the web application are fairly straightforward. Files are sorted into folders for you, based on type and sharing is simple as making a few selections.
Google Drive is not without fault. While it does have the option to upload documents from within a web browser (something we could not find on Dropbox), it is far from perfect. As should be expected from a cloud storage application, it dumps everything into one central location. The only folders made are the ones you create yourself.
When reviewing the Google Drive site, we found the buttons along the top were not always intuitive. While it may be obvious to some what the icons mean, the share option could be confusing to those who are looking at it for the very first time. We found it easier to share folders by right clicking the desired file and selecting share with.
However, despite the problematic buttons, we did find that there were more options than simply sharing and saving. Users can create documents within their cloud folder and color code their icons to help set them apart from the rest. Again, we must complain that finding these features lacks the simplicity many users are interested in.
Winner: Google Drive, for the extra options and ability to upload directly from the web browser.