Google One, Dropbox and Obsidian Sync: personal cloud storage and note syncing
Some subscriptions get used every day without anyone noticing: cloud storage and note syncing simply work in the background while your files and notes stay at hand on every device. The first part is covered by Google One — space for Drive, Gmail and Photos — and by Dropbox, the classic ecosystem-independent cloud; Obsidian Sync covers the second: your Obsidian notes on the computer, phone and tablet. Here is a look at three offers from our catalog.
Google One: one storage pool for Drive, Gmail and Photos
Google One — 12-month subscription is set up on your own Google account. The listing offers three tiers — Basic 100 GB, Standard 200 GB and Premium 2 TB; the storage is shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos, and the subscription can be shared with 5 members at no extra cost. No account country change is required.
The format from the listing:
- the term is 12 months, activated as a “6+6” scheme: two six-month periods;
- account sign-in details go into the order form and are used only for activation — change the password once the order is done;
- you can use a temporary account and later add your main one through a Google One group;
- before ordering, make sure the account has no active subscriptions; for the 2 TB tier, message the seller first;
- activation takes 15–20 minutes after you send the code; the seller’s working hours are 09:00–01:00 Moscow time, and night orders are processed the next day.
Dropbox Plus and Pro: a cloud outside the ecosystems
If you want storage on its own, untied from Google services, the classic option is Dropbox. Dropbox Plus / Pro — 1–12 month subscription is set up on your own account: Plus for 1 month, or Pro for 1 or 12 months; a confirmation email from Dropbox arrives once the setup is done, and the seller’s warranty covers the whole term.
The listing’s conditions: the seller asks for the email and password of your Dropbox account (the details are shared in the order chat after payment — change the password once the order is done), the account must have no active subscription, and it should preferably be registered with an email rather than via Facebook or iCloud. Activation is manual — from a few minutes to a few hours; once the setup succeeds, no refund is provided.
Obsidian Sync: notes on every device
Obsidian stores notes locally, and that is its strength — until you need the same notes on your phone. Obsidian Sync — 1-month subscription is the official sync service: per the listing, vaults are synchronized between devices with end-to-end encryption.
The seller offers a choice of two formats:
- renewal on your own account — sign-in details are required; change the password once the order is done;
- a new account with the subscription already active — the seller provides the sign-in details.
After payment you receive a 16-digit code — it has to be sent to the seller in chat, otherwise the order is not processed; how this mechanic works is covered in our guide “The unique code and seller chat”. Delivery takes 15–60 minutes (up to 12 hours), working hours are 05:00–19:00 MSK, and the seller’s warranty covers the whole subscription term. And if you keep your notes in Notion rather than Obsidian, see our guide on Notion plans.
What to check before paying
- How much storage you actually need. Open your current Google storage stats: see how much Drive, Gmail and Photos already take up — and choose between 100 GB, 200 GB and 2 TB from that figure, not by guessing “with a margin”.
- Google account requirements: no active Google One subscription; for 2 TB — message the seller first.
- Dropbox account requirements: “no subscription” status, registered with an email (not via Facebook or iCloud); sign-in details are shared in the order chat.
- The Obsidian Sync format: renewal on your account or a new account from the seller; Obsidian installed on the devices you need.
- Handing over sign-in details: in both cases, change the password once the order is done — more in our guide “Account security after purchase”.
- Service availability — both listings neutrally note that the service may be unavailable in some regions.
- Warranty terms and reviews on the sellers’ pages.
Bazelio is a storefront: payment is taken by the seller on the payment platform, and the seller handles activation and support. These and other personal-infrastructure services are collected in the Subscriptions category.
