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Encrypted cloud storage for the Mac.

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Encrypted on your Mac

Loft encrypts files on your Mac before upload, so only you hold the keys.

Without identity checks

Your account needs no name, email or ID.

Files stay in the cloud until you open them

Made for the Mac

A native Mac app.

Side by side

iCloud DriveGoogle DriveDropboxOneDrive

Personal plans, checked October 2026.
Compared	Dropbox	iCloud Drive	Google Drive	OneDrive
Only you hold the keys	Team folders only	Only with Advanced Data Protection	Workspace only	Keys in Azure
Sign up without a name, email or ID	–	Two‑factor required	–	–
Your Mac doesn’t fill up		–	–	Needs APFS
Made for the Mac	–	–	–	–
Get back in without email	–	Passcode, contact or key	–	–

Loft is in private beta. A security review comes before release.

Sources, checked Oct 2026

Personal plans, checked October 2026.

Dropbox: “End‑to‑end encryption is available for teams on Business Plus, Advanced, and Enterprise.” “File content is always encrypted, but metadata remains visible in plain text.” The help page says end‑to‑end encryption is not available in the mobile app. Encrypted team folders. Trust.
End‑to‑end only with Advanced Data Protection turned on. Apple’s table lists iCloud Drive as “In transit & on server” under standard protection and “End‑to‑end” with that setting. “All new Apple Accounts require two‑factor authentication.” Recovery uses a device passcode or password, a recovery contact, or a personal recovery key. iCloud data security.
Files are encrypted in transit and at rest with AES256. Client‑side encryption only on Workspace, enabled by an admin. “You must have a Workspace account. Your administrator must enable client‑side encryption.” Google Drive encryption.
Personal Vault is a protected area with a strong authentication method or a second step of identity verification. Microsoft describes BitLocker on a Windows 10 PC and does not describe that as end‑to‑end encryption. It is only available from the web, the mobile app, or a Windows PC. Personal Vault.
Dropbox Basic includes online‑only files. Dropbox Basic FAQ.
OneDrive says online‑only files on Mac require APFS. Files On‑Demand for Mac.
Apple stores the keys for iCloud Drive by default. With Advanced Data Protection turned on, trusted devices do. Checked 17 October 2026. iCloud data security.
Your own keys only with client‑side encryption on certain Workspace plans, set up by an admin. Checked 17 October 2026. Client‑side encryption.
No client‑side encryption or own keys on personal plans. End‑to‑end only for team folders on Business Plus and up. Checked 17 October 2026. How security works. Encrypted team folders.
Files are encrypted with keys protected by master keys in Azure Key Vault. Checked 17 October 2026. How OneDrive safeguards your data.

A dash means the vendor pages we checked don’t say. It is not a claim that the product lacks it.

Free during the beta, with 1 GB per account.