Google Drive
InVision
| Feature | Google Drive | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $1.99/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | individuals, students, teams, google-workspace-users | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| File Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Third Party Apps | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Drive Pros
- 15GB free
- Google ecosystem
- Real-time collaboration
- Powerful search
✗ Google Drive Cons
- Privacy concerns
- Limited offline
- Storage fills quickly with Gmail
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
The Verdict
Google Drive is built for individuals and students, with a focus on file-storage and file-sharing. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
On pricing, Google Drive is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1.99/mo compared to $7.95/mo for InVision. That $5.96/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Google Drive edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Google Drive has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.