Reviews of ownCloud.online

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3.29 (Rating count: 73)

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Review summary

ownCloud.online is appreciated for enabling connections to various ownCloud servers and serving as a reliable client even for older servers. Users found it helpful especially during lockdowns. However, recent updates restricting file access to a secure storage broke offline usage with other apps. The mandatory paid subscription with required credit card info and questionable trial charges caused dissatisfaction. Additionally, background uploading is not supported, requiring the app to be open, and some users dislike the green UI color.

Pros

Allows connection to arbitrary ownCloud instances, including private servers.
Helpful during situations like the COVID-19 lockdown.
Meets expectations and works well as a client for ownCloud servers.
Can be used as a replacement for older ownCloud apps that no longer work with certain server versions.

Cons

Recent update changed file storage to a secure location on the phone, causing offline files to be hidden from other apps, breaking workflows like selective downloads for media players.
The app requires a paid subscription and credit card information even for the free trial, with reports of unexpected blocked charges, causing user distrust.
Uploads do not happen in the background and require the app to be opened, leading to frustration with upload delays.
UI color scheme is criticized as being too bright or green and could be improved.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.50

All time rating average: 3.29

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45% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2023-07-12	JD*****	Stuck in server
Stuck in server
2021-11-17	Ma*****	Mostly useless, by now. This is generally a good app, since it allows to connect to arbitrary owncloud instances, including private ones. However, the recent update with "storing files in a more secure location on the phone" crashed my use case. I want to manage my huge mp3 collection with selective download of files, which are then picked up by the VLC app, when "set available as offline". This unfortunately no longer works, since the secure store hides downloads from other apps. I understand, that this is a feature for some, but it should also be possible to deliberately not use this. I unfortunately can not revers to the old way now.
Mostly useless, by now. This is generally a good app, since it allows to connect to arbitrary owncloud instances, including private ones. However, the recent update with "storing files in a more secure location on the phone" crashed my use case. I want to manage my huge mp3 collection with selective download of files, which are then picked up by the VLC app, when "set available as offline". This unfortunately no longer works, since the secure store hides downloads from other apps. I understand, that this is a feature for some, but it should also be possible to deliberately not use this. I unfortunately can not revers to the old way now.
2021-07-25	Pe*****	Asks for server name. Otherwise have only paid version.
Asks for server name. Otherwise have only paid version.
2021-02-23	An*****	PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED - ALSO, 30 - day free trial is offered. However, they ask for a debit/credit card. THEY CONSPICUOUSLY & DIRECTLY STATE THAT THERE IS NO AUTO-SUBSCRIPTION & NO CHARGE FOR THE FREE TRIAL > LIE!!! If I could upload a screenshot I just took of one of my checking acct apps, it listed a blocked(intentionally) transaction from OwnCloud, Nuremberg - Germany. Literally just got off the phone w/cust service, and while they did answer the phone, only said they'd call back!!!
PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED - ALSO, 30 - day free trial is offered. However, they ask for a debit/credit card. THEY CONSPICUOUSLY & DIRECTLY STATE THAT THERE IS NO AUTO-SUBSCRIPTION & NO CHARGE FOR THE FREE TRIAL > LIE!!! If I could upload a screenshot I just took of one of my checking acct apps, it listed a blocked(intentionally) transaction from OwnCloud, Nuremberg - Germany. Literally just got off the phone w/cust service, and while they did answer the phone, only said they'd call back!!!
2020-07-23	Gi*****	Please change green color to darker color.. The UI color must be better
Please change green color to darker color.. The UI color must be better
2020-05-31	ab*****	waiting for 1 hr still not upload anything. it will upload only after you open the apps.. really stupid
waiting for 1 hr still not upload anything. it will upload only after you open the apps.. really stupid
2020-05-31	Ne*****	Kindly give unlimited storages for all. For students only, because students have many tutorials and more to upload or store but do not earn money so think about them and make it totally free, tellink about ₹53.44 .
Kindly give unlimited storages for all. For students only, because students have many tutorials and more to upload or store but do not earn money so think about them and make it totally free, tellink about ₹53.44 .
2020-04-13	A *****	Helped me so much during COVID-19 lockdown in India.
Helped me so much during COVID-19 lockdown in India.
2019-02-28	A *****	Very nice app to connect to my owncloud server with. Meets all expectations and more.
Very nice app to connect to my owncloud server with. Meets all expectations and more.
2019-02-25	A *****	No me deja acceder, intoduzco la dirección y no responde.
No me deja acceder, intoduzco la dirección y no responde.