Source-cited · Updated Sep 2026
Google One vs iCloud+: $9.99/mo vs $9.99/mo
Both 2TB plans have held $9.99 since 2021 with no hikes, so list price is a dead heat. Google One now bundles Gemini AI on that tier; iCloud+ bundles Private Relay and Hide My Email. Pick the ecosystem, not a cheaper bill. Every Google One and iCloud+ tier tracked, 2021–2026, with every price change sourced.
Google One
7 plans · default: AI Plus (2TB)
iCloud+
5 plans · default: 2TB
Verdict
Too close to call on price
Both 2TB plans have held $9.99 since 2021 with no hikes, so list price is a dead heat. Google One now bundles Gemini AI on that tier; iCloud+ bundles Private Relay and Hide My Email. Pick the ecosystem, not a cheaper bill.
Scorecard
The numbers behind the verdict
AI Plus (2TB) vs 2TB — the default tier of each service, 2021–2026. A green tick marks the better number in each row.
| Metric | Google One AI Plus (2TB) | iCloud+ 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price (2026) | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Total Change | 0% | 0% |
| Number of Hikes | 0 | 0 |
| Hike Frequency | No hikes | No hikes |
| Avg Annual Change | $0.00/yr | $0.00/yr |
Every tier
Which tier costs what today
Every Google One and iCloud+ plan in one list, cheapest first. First Tracked is each plan’s price when our tracking began — 2021, or its debut year if it arrived later. Retired tiers sit at the bottom with their final price.
| Service | Plan | Price Now | First Tracked | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IiCloud+ | 50GB | $0.99 | $0.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | Basic (100GB) | $1.99 | $1.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | Standard (200GB) | $2.99 | $2.99 (2021) | 0% |
| IiCloud+ | 200GB | $2.99 | $2.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Plus (400GB) | $4.99 | $7.99 (2026) | -38% |
| GGoogle One | AI Plus (2TB)Default | $9.99 | $9.99 (2021) | 0% |
| IiCloud+ | 2TBDefault | $9.99 | $9.99 (2021) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Pro (5TB) | $19.99 | $19.99 (2024) | 0% |
| IiCloud+ | 6TB | $29.99 | $29.99 (2023) | 0% |
| IiCloud+ | 12TB | $59.99 | $59.99 (2023) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Ultra ($100) | $100.00 | $100.00 (2026) | 0% |
| GGoogle One | AI Ultra ($200) | $200.00 | $249.99 (2025) | -20% |