| Feature | Web Browser | PC App | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Access anywhere | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Offline mode | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Automatic sync | ❌ Manual | ✅ Automatic | | Hard drive saver (Smart Sync) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Right-click sharing | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |

: For technical papers, Dropbox Paper supports LaTeX for typing complex equations.

In 2007, MIT graduate grew frustrated with the limitations of email file sizes and the constant need for USB drives. This annoyance sparked the idea for Dropbox , a cloud storage service designed to make file sharing and syncing seamless across devices. The Evolution of the Desktop Experience