# Pearltrees vs Smice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smice at none against Pearltrees's 10. Smice also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Pearltrees's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 64%) and ratings volume (197 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pearltrees sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pearltrees against 4.1 for Smice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearltrees has 197 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Pearltrees's written reviews are positive against 64% of Smice's.

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, Smice weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearltrees | Smice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134/reviews)** | [4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smice/id1322441055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broceliand SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/463462137) | [Julien Mondhard SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/579002703) |

## 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


### Smice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smice/id1322441055)

This app helps users manage mission-based work. It allows for easy application to offers, preparation of tasks with instructions, and documentation of work through photos and comments. Users can also track their earnings and receive feedback on completed missions.

**Highlights:** Apply for mission offers, Prepare missions with instructions, Capture proof of work, Fill questionnaires with photos, Track earnings, Receive team feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearltrees free?

Pearltrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smice free?

Smice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pearltrees or Smice?

Pearltrees is rated higher. Pearltrees averages 4.2 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Smice averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do Pearltrees or Smice have ads?

Neither Pearltrees nor Smice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pearltrees or Smice?

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, and Smice weekly. Most recently, Pearltrees was updated on October 14, 2026 and Smice on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*