Dropbox is described as 'Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile' and is a leading Cloud Storage service in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Dropbox alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dropbox are Google Drive, ownCloud, MEGA and Syncthing.
If you don't use Linux, iDrive is a good Dropbox alternative in these ways: 1) it lets you sync your files (Dropbox's focus), 2) it lets you backup your files and mobile phone (better than Dropbox), 3) it gives you 5GB on a free account, not just 2GB and 4) it uses end-to-end encryption, which means iDrive employees can't spy on or give away your stuff. And neither could any hackers should they get in.