Comparison

ephira vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

ephira

This period tracker prioritizes your privacy by encrypting all data locally on your device. Log your cycle, symptoms, moods, and medications with confidence, knowing your information is secure and can be protected with biometrics or a password.

Highlights
  • Local data encryption
  • Track flow, symptoms, moods
  • Log medications and birth control
  • Biometric and password lock
  • Open source code available
  • Data deletion option
Features
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Stay aware of your cycle without sacrificing your privacy. Ephira is a secure period-tracker that keeps your data encrypted locally on your device. Track Your Health: Log menstrual flow, symptoms, moods, medications, birth control, and notes. Privacy First: Data is encrypted and never leaves your device. It can be locked behind biometrics (Face ID/Fingerprint) or a custom password, and can be deleted at any time. Open and Transparent: Ephira is open source under the MIT license, and you can review the code at any time on Github.

About

Ember

This app helps you understand and work with your body's natural hormonal cycles. It offers personalized insights, daily energy tracking, and over 120 workout routines tailored to your cycle phase. It also provides support for pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause/menopause.

Highlights
  • Cycle calendar with phase tracking
  • Period and fertility predictions
  • Daily energy and insight tracking
  • Cycle-synced workout routines
  • Pregnancy and postpartum support
  • Perimenopause and menopause mode
Features
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Train smarter, not harder. Ember is a cycle-synced workout app and period tracker: 120+ routines matched to your Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulation & Luteal phases, so you push hard when your body's ready — and recover right when it's not. Proudly built in Salt Lake City, Utah. MASTER YOUR CYCLE • Beautiful period calendar with phase-coded days • Period predictions that actually learn your patterns • 30+ day cycles? Irregular cycles? We've got you • Track cervical mucus, BBT & LH tests for fertility awareness • Log symptoms, mood & energy in seconds TRAIN IN SYNC WITH YOUR CYCLE • 120+ workout routines matched to your cycle phase • Gym, yoga, Pilates, home or boxing — pick your style • Detailed exercises with sets, reps & warm-ups • High-intensity when your body's ready, lighter when it's not • 60+ full workouts free — Premium unlocks the complete library DAILY INSIGHTS & ENERGY TRACKING • See your energy level each day (and why it's changing) • Personalized daily insights based on your current phase • Nutrition, skincare & beauty guidance by phase • Productivity tips synced to your hormonal shifts LISTEN TO YOUR BODY • Workouts adapt to how you actually feel • Low energy? Light Machine Circuit on your period • Peak energy? Lower Body Power Day in follicular • Stop wondering why some workouts feel impossible PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT • Week-by-week pregnancy guidance, conception to 42 weeks • Trimester-specific nutrition & workout plans • 12-week postpartum recovery tracker • Birth plan builder with evidence-based options VITALITY MODE (PERIMENOPAUSE & MENOPAUSE) • Track symptoms through hormonal transitions • Adapted workouts for your changing body • Daily check-ins designed for irregular cycles YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Try Ember without creating an account • Export your data or permanently delete your account anytime • Your health data is never sold • Face ID sign-in supported WHY EMBER? Other cycle apps tell you when your period's coming. That's not enough. Your hormones shift throughout the month — so should your fitness, nutrition, and self-care. This isn't about pink calendars and flower emojis. It's about understanding your body so you can actually use that information. Free to download. Premium unlocks the full workout library and cycle-sync features. HEALTH DISCLAIMER Ember Cycle provides educational information only and is NOT medical advice. It is not a method of birth control. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Terms: https://embercycle.nyahdigital.com/terms-of-service Privacy: https://embercycle.nyahdigital.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ephira4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ephira at none against Ember's 2. Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ephira asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ephira against 5.0 for Ember. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ephira ships an update every 6 months, Ember every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ephira versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterephiraEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB52 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAlexander UlbrichNyah Digital LLC

Customer experience

ephira

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ember

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ephira

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ephira free?
ephira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ephira or Ember?
ephira and Ember are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do ephira or Ember have ads?
Neither ephira nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ephira or Ember?
ephira ships an update every 6 months, and Ember every 5 days. Most recently, ephira was updated on September 13, 2026 and Ember on August 18, 2026.

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