Comparison

ember. vs CapyFlow

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

Head to head
About

ember.

Features
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Ember is a habit tracker that doesn't judge you. No daily goals. No guilt when you miss a day. Just a simple question: did you show up? Track your activities—workouts, water, reading, meditation, whatever matters to you. Watch your heat map fill with glowing embers as you build consistency over time. JUST SHOW UP Most habit apps punish you for missing goals. Ember celebrates every time you show up. Drank 2 glasses of water instead of 10? Still counts. Did a 5-minute workout? That's a win. Every small spark adds up. BEAUTIFUL HEAT MAPS See your consistency come alive in stunning visual heat maps. The more you show up, the brighter your map glows. Track by week, month, or see your entire year at a glance. INSIGHTS WITHOUT JUDGMENT See where you've been showing up the most. No percentages telling you that you failed—just a simple view of your effort, your way. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 20 beautiful color themes. Track as many activities as you want. Log simple yes/no completions or measured quantities—your choice. WHY EMBER? - No goals to fail - No streaks to break - No guilt, ever - Just show up and watch your progress glow Small sparks make everlasting flames. --- Download Ember and start showing up for yourself.

About

CapyFlow

Features
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CapyFlow is a cozy habit and focus app designed to help you build better routines without stress. Track your daily habits, complete check-ins, build streaks, and stay focused with a calm Pomodoro timer. With a warm capybara-inspired design, CapyFlow makes productivity feel softer, more visual, and more enjoyable. Features: • Create and complete daily habits • Track streaks and progress • View habit heatmaps • Use a built-in Pomodoro focus timer • Check in with your daily habit list • Enjoy cozy capybara-style visuals • Stay motivated with orange rewards and gentle feedback CapyFlow is designed for people who want a simple, calming way to stay consistent. Small steps every day. Stay in the flow.

Screenshots

ember.4 screens
CapyFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

ember. and CapyFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ember. ships an update monthly, CapyFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ember. versus CapyFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterember.CapyFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLazar RisticDuong Nguyen Thanh

In-app purchases

None

ember.

No in-app purchases

None

CapyFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ember. free?
ember. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapyFlow free?
CapyFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ember. or CapyFlow have ads?
Neither ember. nor CapyFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ember. or CapyFlow?
ember. ships an update monthly, and CapyFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, ember. was updated on September 17, 2026 and CapyFlow on May 16, 2026.

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