iCloud Drive actively syncs individual drawings you choose to store there, while iCloud backup saves a copy of your entire device at scheduled times.

iCloud Drive

  • Stores and syncs individual drawings and folders across all your connected Apple devices.
  • Allows you to access and edit the same drawing on your iPhone and your iPad.
  • Deleting a drawing from iCloud Drive deletes it from all devices.

iCloud Backup

  • Saves a complete snapshot of your device's data, including locally stored drawings.
  • Does not sync individual files for cross-device access.
  • It is used for restoring your entire device if it is lost or replaced. You cannot restore a single app or file from a backup.