# Pearltrees vs Durus 2.0

The clearest difference is rating: Durus 2.0 at 4.9 against Pearltrees's 4.2. Durus 2.0 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Pearltrees's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (197 vs 10). On price, update cadence 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. Durus 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Durus 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearltrees has 197 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Pearltrees's written reviews are positive against 100% of Durus 2.0's.

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, Durus 2.0 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearltrees | Durus 2.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durus-20/id1492909962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 96 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broceliand SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/463462137) | [Adama Gueye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492909961) |

## 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


### Durus 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/durus-20/id1492909962)

Access and read over 100 xassaids from Serigne Touba with unlimited downloads. This app also provides real-time prayer times for any location and displays Gregorian and Muslim calendar dates in Wolof.

**Highlights:** Unlimited xassaid downloads, Real-time prayer times, Gregorian and Muslim calendar, Calendar dates in Wolof, Over 100 xassaids available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearltrees free?

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

### Is Durus 2.0 free?

Durus 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pearltrees or Durus 2.0?

Durus 2.0 is rated higher. Pearltrees averages 4.2 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Durus 2.0 averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Pearltrees or Durus 2.0 have ads?

Durus 2.0 shows ads; Pearltrees does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pearltrees or Durus 2.0?

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, and Durus 2.0 every 2 months. Most recently, Pearltrees was updated on November 1, 2026 and Durus 2.0 on November 3, 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.*