Why I Ditched CompanyCam For A Simple Dropbox System

After more than a year on CompanyCam, I moved all my job photos and files to a simple Dropbox setup with one automation on top — and saved money in the process. In this episode I explain what CompanyCam does well, the three things that drove me to leave (connectivity, cost per user, and long-term data lock-in), and the basic system I use now to keep job photos organized without paying for features I don't need.The biggest lesson isn't really about Dropbox vs CompanyCam. It's about the difference between losing access to your data and losing your data altogether — and why that matters when a customer calls you three years after a job asking for documentation. If you're a solo electrician, a small trade team, or a service business owner trying to keep your tools simple and your data yours, this one's for you.Topics covered: CompanyCam, Dropbox for trades, job photo management, file storage for contractors, data ownership, CRM tool switching, n8n automation, and choosing the right level of complexity for your business.