Comparison

RandomIdea vs Ember

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RandomIdea

Features
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Random Idea is an app that lets you save your ideas instantly. The ideas added to your list can be viewed anytime and selected randomly. Whether you’re stuck for ideas in everyday life, need business inspiration, or can’t decide what to cook, this app covers a wide range of uses.\n\nFeatures:\n\n• Save ideas with a tap\n• View saved ideas in a list\n• Randomly pick ideas\n• Easily delete ideas\n• Perfect for those seeking inspiration or new ideas\n\nThis app is helpful for building business plans, organizing creative ideas, or choosing daily meal plans. When planning an art project or a new venture, you won’t have to worry. Random ideas pulled from the app will guide your next big step. With a clean interface, users of all ages can navigate the app effortlessly.

About

Ember

A fast and organized workspace for writing Markdown notes, storing PDFs, diagrams, and voice memos. It offers a vault for reusable prompts and syncs across Apple devices. Start for free with full editor access.

Highlights
  • Rich Markdown editor
  • Inline PDF and image support
  • Reusable prompt vault
  • Daily notes, folders, and tags
  • Instant search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Share Extension
Features
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Your notes should feel like home. Ember is a warm, fast place to think — Markdown notes, PDFs, diagrams, voice memos, and a vault of reusable prompts, all in one calm workspace that syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WRITE IN RICH MARKDOWN A live editor with real formatting: headings, tables, task lists, links, highlights, footnotes, and code — rendered as you type, never in your way. Bullets, numbers, and checkboxes feel native and effortless. MORE THAN TEXT Drop PDFs, images, diagrams, and voice notes right inline. Your references live beside your writing, so everything about a thought stays in one place. A VAULT FOR YOUR PROMPTS Keep the prompts you reuse for writing, research, and planning in a dedicated Prompt Vault — organized, searchable, and a tap away when you need them. STAY ORGANIZED, STAY FAST Daily notes, folders, tags, smart filters, and pinned notes keep things tidy, and instant search finds anything the moment you look for it. YOURS EVERYWHERE Ember runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional private iCloud sync, widgets, and a Share Extension for capturing from anywhere. FREE TO START Capture notes, PDFs, prompts, and attachments with the full editor — free, no account required. EMBER PRO Unlock advanced themes and alternate icons, premium writing and organization workflows, and deeper Prompt Vault tools, as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No selling your words. Your notes stay on your device and your own iCloud. Make a home for your thinking. Download Ember Notes. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://embernotes.app/privacy

Screenshots

RandomIdea4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ember at none against RandomIdea's shown. Ember also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 18 months). RandomIdea's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RandomIdea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RandomIdea ships an update every 18 months, Ember every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RandomIdea versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomIdeaEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadaRene DeAnda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RandomIdea

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ember Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RandomIdea free?
RandomIdea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RandomIdea or Ember have ads?
RandomIdea shows ads; Ember does not.
Which is updated more often, RandomIdea or Ember?
RandomIdea ships an update every 18 months, and Ember every 10 days. Most recently, RandomIdea was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ember on September 23, 2026.

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