Comparison

Pearltrees vs eFiles

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

Head to head
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

About

eFiles

This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and private browsing. It provides robust security features like password and biometric locks, along with convenient file transfer and compression tools. Customize your experience with themes and interface arrangements.

Highlights
  • Password and biometric file protection
  • Private browsing with history management
  • Built-in media player for music and video
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file transfer
  • ZIP and RAR compression/decompression
  • Customizable interface and themes
Features
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.

Screenshots

Pearltrees4 screens
eFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pearltrees and eFiles both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Pearltrees's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's. Pearltrees also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (186 vs 57). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pearltrees sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pearltrees against 4.3 for eFiles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 186 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pearltrees's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, eFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pearltrees versus eFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearltreeseFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (186 ratings)4.3 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings186 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB145 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBroceliand SASEyermin Colon Sanchez

Customer experience

Pearltrees

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

eFiles

All ratings57 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

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

eFiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
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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
One-time1
  • month$1.99
1 purchases

eFiles

One-time1
  • eFiles Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Pearltrees free?
Pearltrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eFiles free?
eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pearltrees or eFiles?
eFiles is rated higher. Pearltrees averages 4.2 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while eFiles averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Pearltrees or eFiles have ads?
eFiles shows ads; Pearltrees does not.
Which is updated more often, Pearltrees or eFiles?
Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, and eFiles every 2 months. Most recently, Pearltrees was updated on September 24, 2026 and eFiles on September 15, 2026.

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