# Memori vs Ember

The clearest difference is ads: Memori at none against Ember's shown. Ember's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Memori sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Memori ships an update every 12 months, Ember every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memori | Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memori-visual-journal/id6754531821/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 267 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zheng xu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848689782) | [丽佳 施](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894580777) |

## What reviewers say

### Memori

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memori-visual-journal/id6754531821)

Create and organize your life with a visual journal that blends analog film aesthetics, multi-layer collage design, and 3D flip-through books. Capture moments with cinematic texture, compose layouts with precision, and manage daily tasks and habits through visual cards, all synced across devices.

**Highlights:** 3D Flip Books with realistic page-turn physics, Multi-layer Canvas Studio for precise collage design, Film Camera with real-time cinematic texture and grain, Echo Cards for visual life management (tasks, habits, notes), iCloud Sync across iPhone and iPad (Pro feature), Privacy-focused with local or iCloud data storage

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $24.99 | per year |


### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-private-diary/id6769777961)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ember Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memori free?

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

### Is Ember free?

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

### Do Memori or Ember have ads?

Ember shows ads; Memori does not.

### Which is updated more often, Memori or Ember?

Memori ships an update every 12 months, and Ember every 3 weeks. Most recently, Memori was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ember on October 28, 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.*