# Pearltrees vs eFiles

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearltrees | eFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134/reviews) | **[4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **85.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Broceliand SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/463462137) | [Eyermin Colon Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123699337) |

## What reviewers say

### Pearltrees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan | $1.99 | per month |
| the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan | $2.99 | per month |
| the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan | $3.99 | per month |
| the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan | $4.99 | per month |
| the Pearltrees Premium Professional plan | $9.99 | per month |
| the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan | $19.99 | per year |
| the Pearltrees Premium Personal plan | $29.99 | per year |
| the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan | $39.99 | per year |
| the Pearltrees Premium Advanced plan | $49.99 | per year |
| month | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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'

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eFiles Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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