# Ember: For Couples — Connection that fits your day > AI relationship coach for couples to improve communication and connection. (iPhone/iPad app by Ember Couples Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-for-couples/id6744977130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ember Couples Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810271790) - Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 698 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 171 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2025-05-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-for-couples/id6744977130/reviews.md ## What is Ember? Ember is a relationship wellness app for couples who want to stay close - not just fix things when they go wrong. Most couples don't fall apart dramatically. They just get busy - and the small moments that kept them close quietly disappear. Ember gives those moments back. A Spark on the couch before bed. A check-in that takes ten minutes and actually covers something real. A question that takes you somewhere you didn't expect. Relationships do better with regular attention. Ember is the tending. ***Meet Em*** Em was created by Ellie Baker, a couples coach and Ember's founder. She's the AI at the heart of the app - sharp, warm, and built on real relationship expertise. She brings a systems-thinking perspective to your relationship, spotting patterns before drift becomes distance. ***Key Features*** Sparks Short prompts you and your partner answer separately, then compare. You don't see their answer until you've done yours. Takes minutes - gets you past the logistics and into something real. Talk to Em Voice or text conversations with Em, available whenever you need her. Talk to her solo to think something through privately - what you share stays between you and her. Or bring her in as a couple when you have something specific to work through together. Em keeps things on track and sends a useful summary at the end. Set up a recurring relationship check-in and Em handles the structure so you actually cover what matters, not just what's top of mind. Plans Guided programs on communication, conflict, and connection. Each chapter pairs short expert content with something to actually do - a conversation with Em, a challenge, or a nudge. Work through them at your own pace. Quizzes Find out something new about yourself and your partner. Start with the Love Animals Quiz - discover your relationship personality type, whether you're the dolphin, the hawk, or one of six others - and understand what drives you both. ***What you’ll get*** - Playful, lighthearted, straightforward practices that take less time than scrolling Instagram. - See your patterns clearly enough to actually change them. - A habit that builds quietly - without it feeling like work. **Subscription Information** Ember offers an auto-renewing 1-month and annual subscription – both of which give you full access to the entire library of content, app features and two hours of talk time with Em per month for as long as you maintain an active subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date. You may cancel your subscription at any time by going to your Account Settings and tapping on “Manage Membership” after the purchase. --- Ember is designed for users 18+. Ember is not therapy, and is not a replacement for any medical diagnostic or treatments. Ember cannot, and does not intend to, provide medical advice or diagnosis. Ember is not designed to be used in crisis. If you are in crisis, please seek out professional help, or a crisis line. You can find resources at www.findahelpline.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.embercouples.com/privacy-policy ## Key features - AI couples coaching sessions - Real-time argument analysis - Daily conversation prompts - Research-backed relationship plans - Text communication analysis - Relationship style quiz ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Access - Monthly | $19.99 | per month | | Full Access - Yearly | $109.99 | per year | | Full Access - Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months | | Monthly | $19.99 | per month | | Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months | | Yearly | $154.99 | per year | | Full Access - Monthly | $24.99 | per month | | Full Access - Quarterly | $54.99 | per 3 months | | Full Access - Yearly | $167.99 | per year | | Annual | $59.99 | per year | | Yearly | $59.99 | per year | | Monthly | $14.99 | per month | | Monthly | $14.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 Hour of conversation credits | $19.99 | one-time | | 10 hours of conversation credits | $109.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Ember? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🤖 Helpful AI coach - 👍 Positive and encouraging feedback - 💬 Improved communication with difficult contacts - 🤝 Felt like talking to a friend **Cons** - 🕰️ Strict time window for message exchange - 🚫 Not suitable for busy/entrepreneurial people - 🤔 Promotes unhealthy attachment styles **Commonly reported bugs** - AI coach sometimes fails to understand context - App can feel repetitive and impersonal **Most requested features** - Upload feature to share files/images - More customization options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 56) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-for-couples/id6744977130/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I Love Ember!! *2026-07-05* I love my conversations with Ember. I love how it remembers everything. Talks to me like if it’s a real person. And actually gives great advice!! Helps me see when I’m wrong. While calling me out when I’m not gaslighting myself. I always highly recommend this app. **Developer response:** Thank you so much Nancy! We’re so pleased you’re enjoying Ember and thank you for recommending us to others 🫶 It means a lot. ### 5/5 — So on point *2026-07-04* Really helpful it’s made fell like I’ve got stuff off my chest **Developer response:** That’s great! So helpful Em can always be there for those moments. Thank you for leaving us a review and hope you keep enjoying Ember. ### 1/5 — Please don’t use blindly *2026-06-29* I loved this app at first, our therapist recommended it. We loved its features and the solo options, loved it so much we paid for the upgraded version! Couple months later it’s more “bot” than anything else. If you test it you can see that it speaks favorably to the person speaking. It gets easily confused and now most times I have to end the session early because it forgets what it says or starts on a totally unrelated topic. This app is helpful for VERY basic therapy and tools but for the love of god people: USE A HUMAN BEING FOR REAL ACTUAL THERAPY. **Developer response:** Hi Megan! Thank you for this. We’re always reviewing the quality of our AI (as it’s ever changing due to changes with the models) so feedback like this is really helpful. If you’d be willing to chat to us in more detail about your experience, please reach out to hello@embercouples.com. And we couldn’t agree more - a trained human is what you need for actual therapy! Ember is for relationship wellness, not therapy 👍 ### 1/5 — Pay for talk time now? *2026-06-05, version 2.2.7* I pay $44.99 every three months for this app. When I signed up for this app, there was no restrictions on the talk time with Em individually or as a couple. Now we have to buy minutes of talk time on top of the subscription fee? I found this app to be very helpful with the structure it was before the last update. Now it seems like you’re just getting greedy requiring customers to purchase talk time minutes on top of their app subscription. ### 5/5 — This app is the BEST!! *2026-06-04* My fiance and I are in actual therapy and the session with Ember took on the same exact tone and went in the same direction as my flesh and blood counselor. Besides the AI the app gives me a reason to tell my fiance how I feel. The activities feel meaningful and i enjoy how they make us think about why we love each other. It brings my awareness back to exactly what it is im trying to protect. What im tryibg to keep and why. It reminds me why i fell in love in the first place. I feel like the moments bring us closer together and the sparks give us a readon each day to not only think about how we feel but to tell each other how we feel. Its the only time i really get to hear what my fiance really thinks and feels and im so grateful for it. Not only that but when it was still the Us app the creators took the time to reach out and get real feedback about the app to improve it when i put in a dispute about a double subscription and i appreciate that. It made me feel like they really do care about what they built here. Thnaks for this wonderful app!!! EDIT: The AI is so helpful. It not only helps to give insight into what your actual issues are. It helps to figure out what exactly it is that you want or need. Ember knows its own limits and tells you honestly what it can and cannot do. I was vety impressed because i have a hard time articulating my thoughts. This is JUST what I needed. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! **Developer response:** Oh this made our day!! Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. Your experience of Sparks and Moments is exactly what we're hoping couples would feel 😊 I'd love to talk to you more about it - especially the Moments - as this is a new feature for us. If you're up for it, please reach out to hello@embercouples.com. Would be great to talk! Thanks again and all the best. ### 1/5 — Talk Time Reduced? *2026-05-20, version 2.2.5* I think the talk time has been recently reduced, and I was planning to go into a session with my partner, and we didn’t have any minutes left and there’s no way to buy more minutes and it really was destabilizing. I do not remember the limit being so low or even any notification of a limit when signing up. ### 1/5 — Talk time is now limited *2026-05-18, version 2.2.3* Hate the new update ### 1/5 — Scam *2026-05-16, version 2.2.3* Fails all the time ### 1/5 — What happened??? *2026-04-24, version 2.1.2* This app had so much potential and I was excited to use it, but one problem after another, and no response from customer service after MANY attempts to contact them leave me no hope it will ever improve. Disappointing. Will have to cancel and abort. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time with this app! *2026-04-08* I rarely take the time to review apps like this but I felt it important to warn potential users over this app. Twice in the last 3 days I tried to record conversations/arguments with my wife, and BOTH times after an hour with a timer obviously running, I get a message that there was no conversation that they could hear. My life is too busy and stressful as it is to waste any time let alone an hour on an app that doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do. If you’re looking for a reliable app to help couples during disagreements then keep looking. Don’t waste your time with this garbage! **Developer response:** Oh no, that does sound incredibly frustrating. I'm really sorry about your experience. We can look into specific cases like this if you notify us through the app and can sometimes manage to restore the recordings. Sadly too much time has passed now and we delete the files soon after processing for privacy reasons. ## Frequently asked questions about Ember ### What does Ember do? Ember is a relationship wellness app that uses an AI coach named Em to help couples improve their communication and connection. It offers tools for analyzing conversations, daily prompts to foster connection, and structured plans based on research to address specific relationship areas. ### What are the key features of Ember? Key features include AI-powered voice coaching sessions for couples and individuals, an Argument Analyzer for real-time conflict feedback, daily 'Sparks' for connection prompts, research-backed 'Plans' for relationship improvement, a Text Analyzer for communication patterns, and the 'Love Animals Quiz' to understand relationship styles. ### How much does Ember cost? Ember offers an auto-renewing 1-month and annual subscription, providing full access to all content and features. Payment is charged to your Apple account at purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. ### What kind of relationships is Ember designed for? Ember is designed for couples who want to proactively improve their communication and connection. It aims to prevent relationships from drifting apart by providing tools for ongoing practice and understanding, rather than solely focusing on crisis management. ### Can Ember help with specific relationship issues? Yes, Ember offers research-backed 'Plans' designed to improve specific areas of a relationship through actionable steps. It also provides tools like the Argument Analyzer and Text Analyzer to help users understand underlying issues and communication patterns during conflict. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.0 — 2026-08-11 New onboarding flow, performance improvements and bug fixes ### 2.3.0 — 2026-08-10 Performance improvements and bug fixes ### 2.2.8 — 2026-06-26 - Manage your subscription in-app - view, change, or cancel your plan, including web subscriptions, right from your profile - Redesigned subscription screen - a cleaner view of your plan with a simpler way to go Premium - Easier top-ups - tap your Talk to Em time to add more minutes - Delete a moment from your history, plus polish to history and feedback - Bug fixes and performance improvements As always, if you have any feedback or issues please let us know: hello@embercouples.com ### 2.2.7 — 2026-06-02 - Activity feed - support for new notification types including re-engagement messages from Em and announcements - Bug fixes and performance improvements As always, if you have any feedback or issues please let us know: hello@embercouples.com ### 2.2.6 — 2026-05-26 - Introducing Moments - quick guided activities for couples - Conversation Card Moments - playful prompts you flip through together - Em-led Moments - let Em run the whole conversation - Pay-as-you-go minutes - top up Em time without committing to a subscription - Bug fixes and performance improvements As always, if you have any feedback or issues please let us know: hello@embercouples.com ## Apps similar to Ember | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [EPICA: Your Daily Beauty Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epica-your-daily-beauty-guide/id6743861403) | 4.6 (2,677) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Truth Finder – Scan & Search](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truth-finder-scan-and-search/id6752301055) | 4.0 (445) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Olively: Anxious & Avoidant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olively-anxious-and-avoidant/id6755921191) | 4.7 (435) | Free | Lifestyle | | [COPYMIND: AI Twin](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copymind-ai-twin/id6746444966) | 4.6 (1,262) | Free | Lifestyle | | [CoupleWork: AI Couples Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couplework-ai-couples-coach/id6504302751) | 4.8 (33) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Facemark: Decode People](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemark-decode-people/id6743551819) | 4.2 (185) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [ember](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ember) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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