# Pearltrees vs SAFLAN

The clearest difference is rating: Pearltrees at 4.2 against SAFLAN's 1.0. Pearltrees also leads on ratings volume (197 vs 1). SAFLAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. SAFLAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pearltrees holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearltrees has 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, SAFLAN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearltrees | SAFLAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saflan/id1566101389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Broceliand SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/463462137) | [MOBILE SOLUTION MOBILE MARKETING MOBILE PERMISSION INTELLIGENCE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566101391) |

## 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


### SAFLAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saflan/id1566101389)

This app allows Mobile Money account holders to easily purchase communication credit and internet packages in real-time. It also helps users discover the latest offers and promotions from all mobile operators in Burkina Faso.

**Highlights:** Purchase communication credit, Buy internet packages, Discover operator offers, Real-time transactions, Supports multiple Mobile Money providers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearltrees free?

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

### Is SAFLAN free?

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

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

Pearltrees is rated higher. Pearltrees averages 4.2 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while SAFLAN averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pearltrees or SAFLAN have ads?

Neither Pearltrees nor SAFLAN shows ads.

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

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, and SAFLAN every 2 months. Most recently, Pearltrees was updated on October 19, 2026 and SAFLAN on October 13, 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.*