Phone Drive vs Pearltrees
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phone Drive
Transform your mobile device into a wireless flash drive and comprehensive file manager. Easily store, view, and manage local and cloud files, transferring them wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Stream media and utilize built-in tools for documents and file organization.
- Wireless file transfers via Wi-Fi
- Manage local and cloud storage
- Built-in media player and document viewer
- File organization and security features
- Support for multiple cloud services
- Create playlists and stream media
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Move files between your iPhone, iPad and computer over Wi-Fi, then keep them organized in Phone Drive. Store documents, view PDFs, play music and manage local files alongside your connected cloud accounts. TRANSFER FILES TO PC OR MAC Connect your iPhone or iPad and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the address shown in Phone Drive in your computer's web browser to upload or download files. No USB cable or separate desktop app is needed for browser transfers. KEEP FILES ORGANIZED Create folders for work, study and everyday life. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. Create ZIP archives or unzip received files, and keep the documents you need stored in Phone Drive for offline access. VIEW DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS Read PDFs and preview supported Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images and text files in the app. Edit plain text and source code with the built-in text editor. PLAY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Listen to your own music with playlists, shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos or stream compatible media from connected cloud services. CONNECT YOUR CLOUD STORAGE Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Manage files across connected locations from the same app. ADD A PASSCODE Restrict access to Phone Drive with a passcode and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. FILES FOR WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE Bring a presentation to a meeting, carry PDFs for a trip, or move photos and music from your computer to your phone. Import photos from your library and keep related files together in folders. Phone Drive is free to download. Some features, including cloud connections and device-to-device sharing, require in-app purchases. Check the options available in the app. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep Phone Drive open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Phone Drive at 4.7 against Pearltrees's 4.2. Phone Drive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 197). Pearltrees's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%). 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
Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month 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.
Phone Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Phone Drive'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.
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Pearltrees every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Phone Drive | Pearltrees |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 197 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eightythree Technology | Broceliand SAS |
Customer experience
Phone Drive
Pearltrees
User reviews
Phone Drive
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 📁 Convenient file management
- 🎵 Good audio playback
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing files
Pearltrees
From 197 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Phone Drive
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable file transfers
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Playlist management options
- Video playback support
- Improved cloud storage integration
- Customizable file organization
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
Phone Drive
- Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
- Reset Password$1.99
- Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
- Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
Pearltrees
- the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$1.991 Month
- the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan$2.991 Month
- the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan$3.991 Month
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- 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
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