Comparison

Documents vs Pearltrees

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Documents

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs directly
  • Convert files to PDF
  • Organize files and folders
  • Transcribe audio and video
  • Scan documents
  • Play audio and video
  • Transfer files via Wi-Fi
Features
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Documents by Readdle is a super app for iPhone and iPad. It’s your all-in-one solution for working with files at home, in the office, at university, or on the go. Whether you edit, annotate, convert, listen to, or read, Documents brings everything together in one seamless experience. From books, scans, and receipts to articles, PDFs, audio, and video files, and even ZIP & RAR archives — every type of content finds its home in Documents. One app – infinite capabilities. Serving as your PDF reader, document viewer, file manager, cloud storage integrator, and music and video player, Documents replaces a dozen standalone apps with one beautifully designed, intuitive hub for all your files. Explore a wide range of features designed to help you get things done quickly and efficiently. PDF EDITOR • Edit or modify existing text directly in a PDF – just like in a Word document • Highlight and annotate important info in books using colors, text, or stickers • Sign PDF contracts on the go with e-signatures • Merge and combine multiple PDFs into one • Add, delete, and rearrange pages with a thumbnail preview • Rotate and reorder pages in PDFs FILE CONVERTER • Convert PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more • Create PDFs from documents, photos, and images • Convert PDFs into editable formats and back • Switch between image formats in just a few taps MANAGE AND ARCHIVE FILES & FOLDERS • Organize your files and create folders to suit your needs • Use Reminders by setting a date/time to be notified about a specific file • Rename and color-tag files for quick access • Use Smart Actions and get contextual recommendations for the most relevant next step • Use Zip/Unzip and RAR extractor tools • Open Office files and eBooks with ease AI TOOLS • Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit, annotate, store in the cloud, or share — all within Documents • Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos SCANNER • Scan receipts, books, and documents using the built-in iOS scanning engine and save them directly in Documents AUDIO & VIDEO PLAYER • Listen to music online and offline • Watch movies imported from your computer or online sources • Access your photo and video library easily AUDIO EDITOR • Trim, cut, remove silence, edit metadata, and extract MP3 Wi-Fi FILE TRANSFER • Transfer music, videos, photos, or documents from your iPhone or iPad to a Mac or PC and vice versa with our super-fast Wi-Fi Transfer technology AUDIO & VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION • Transcribe audio and video to text instantly • Convert voice recordings to editable notes • Turn videos into clear, searchable text • Use accurate speech-to-text tools for meetings, lectures, and interviews • Export and share transcriptions anywhere IMPORT & SAVE FILES • Import from your computer, cloud, WebDAV, or nearby devices • Download files from the web browser directly into Documents • Save email attachments in one place • Save links from any external app or web browser INTEGRATE ALL CLOUD SERVICES • Work in iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other services without downloading files • Set up two-way sync to the specific folders to automatically upload your files SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT OUR APP Documents is an App Store Editors’ Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

About

Pearltrees

Organize all your digital content, from web pages to files, into visually appealing collections. Enhance your content with AI and discover new resources on topics you love. Access your organized information anytime, anywhere, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Organize all content types
  • AI content transformation
  • Discover and share resources
  • Access collections anywhere
  • Collaborate on topics
  • Visual content collections
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Pearltrees lets you organize everything effortlessly. Add your content, transform it with Pearltrees AI, and organize it into beautiful collections. Discover and share millions of resources on your favorite topics. With Pearltrees, access all your interests anytime, anywhere! Dedicated versions of Pearltrees also exist for schools and enterprises. What people are saying about Pearltrees: "The most elegant and visual way of collecting and sharing online content" The Next Web "Pearltrees puts a library in your pocket" Digital Trends "This app makes a wonderful experience navigating the collections" Forbes Features: • Have everything you like with you all the time • Access all your collections from anywhere: computers, iPads and iPhones • Keep everything you like: web pages, files, photos and more... • Transform your content and go further with Pearltrees AI • Browse your favorite things blazingly fast • Discover interesting stuff in your areas of interests • Collaborate on your favorite topics • Share all of this Pearltrees is free to download and use. Pearltrees premium adds additional features and is available through an auto-renewing subscription. Pearltrees Premium offers several subscription options: • Personal monthly for $2.99 • Personal annually for $29.99 • Advanced monthly for $4.99 • Advanced annually for $49.99 • Professional monthly for $9.99 • Professional annually for $99.99 Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Our Terms of Use: http://www.pearltrees.com/info/terms Our Privacy Policy: http://www.pearltrees.com/info/privacy

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
Pearltrees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against Pearltrees's 4.2. Documents also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (626K vs 186). Pearltrees's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 71%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Documents sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pearltrees sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 626K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pearltrees's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update weekly, Pearltrees every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Documents versus Pearltrees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsPearltrees
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (626K ratings) — better4.2 (186 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings626K — better186
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size431 MB96 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedBroceliand SAS

Customer experience

Documents

All ratings626,280 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews2,959 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative22.1%

Pearltrees

All ratings186 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Documents

From 626K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent file management capabilities
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud services
  • 📚 Versatile document viewer and editor
  • 🎵 Reliable offline music player
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Concerns over in-app subscription model
  • 🔍 Inconsistent search and file management functionality
  • 🔋 High storage consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing changes in recent updates

Pearltrees

From 186 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Visually appealing and intuitive
  • 💡 Excellent for organizing and sharing web content
  • 👍 Seamless cross-platform experience
  • 💡 Collaborative features for sharing and discovering new content

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with public profiles by default
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 💡 Desire for more customization options (e.g., private trees, custom icons)
  • 🐛 Difficulty in navigating large collections of 'pearls'

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing downloaded files and folders
  • Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
  • Inability to open certain file types after updates
  • Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable volume controls for audio playback
  • Improved PDF annotation tools
  • Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
  • Ability to permanently delete files
  • Faster file transfer and syncing between devices

Pearltrees

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and sign-up process can be confusing
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with older devices and operating systems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to take notes, annotate, and add context to 'pearls'
  • Improve search and organization tools for large collections
  • Provide more privacy controls and options for private content
  • Integrate with more third-party services and apps

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions13
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Documents Plus$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
10 purchases

Pearltrees

Subscriptions9
  • the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$1.991 Month
  • the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$2.991 Month
  • the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan$3.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan$4.991 Month
  • the Pearltrees Premium Professional plan$9.991 Month
  • the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$19.991 Year
  • the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$29.991 Year
  • the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan$39.991 Year
  • the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • month$1.99

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pearltrees free?
Pearltrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents or Pearltrees?
Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 626K ratings, while Pearltrees averages 4.2 from 186 ratings.
Do Documents or Pearltrees have ads?
Neither Documents nor Pearltrees shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents or Pearltrees?
Documents ships an update weekly, and Pearltrees every 3 months. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pearltrees on September 24, 2026.

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