# Pearltrees vs FocusDeen

The clearest difference is ads: Pearltrees at none against FocusDeen's shown. Pearltrees also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 75%) and ratings volume (197 vs 28). FocusDeen's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and FocusDeen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusDeen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearltrees has 197 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Pearltrees's written reviews are positive against 75% of FocusDeen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, FocusDeen every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pearltrees | FocusDeen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearltrees/id463462134/reviews) | **[4.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdeen-muslim-screen-time/id6762575973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Broceliand SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/463462137) | [CHEICK AMADOU DOUCOURE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868149257) |

## 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


### FocusDeen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusdeen-muslim-screen-time/id6762575973)

This app helps Muslim users prioritize prayer by automatically locking distracting applications during prayer times. It tracks prayer punctuality and Quran reading to build a daily "Deen Score" and encourage consistent practice.

**Highlights:** Automatic app blocking during prayer times, Dedicated Jumu'ah prayer mode, Nighttime app locking, Daily Deen Score tracking, Local prayer time calculation, No account required

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pearltrees free?

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

### Is FocusDeen free?

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

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

FocusDeen is rated higher. Pearltrees averages 4.2 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while FocusDeen averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Pearltrees or FocusDeen have ads?

FocusDeen shows ads; Pearltrees does not.

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

Pearltrees ships an update every 3 months, and FocusDeen every 4 days. Most recently, Pearltrees was updated on October 24, 2026 and FocusDeen on October 24, 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.*