# Pile vs MAI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pile at none against MAI's 3. Pile also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). MAI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Pile asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pile | MAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Size | 31 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ren Takanami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553402375) | [Health 4 Wealth LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773079051) |

## What reviewers say

### Pile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pile-smart-bookmarks/id6741744158)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mai-second-brain-voice-notes/id6755927500)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| annual pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pile free?

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

### Is MAI free?

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

### Do Pile or MAI have ads?

Pile shows ads; MAI does not.

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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.*