Regulate vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Regulate
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Meditation asks you to sit still, close your eyes, and breathe. If your heart is pounding, or you feel nothing at all, that can make things worse. Regulate is not a meditation app. It's a nervous system app: short, active, body-first exercises matched to the state you're actually in. Pick how you feel, get the right tool, use it for 1 to 3 minutes, then rate how you feel. That's the whole loop. Built from lived experience of PTSD recovery and four years of somatic work, for the people meditation apps didn't work for. FOUR STATES. THE RIGHT TOOL FOR EACH. ANXIOUS / PANIC - Physiological Sigh: a double inhale and long exhale, one of the best-studied quick ways to help your body settle (2023 Stanford randomized trial) - Pattern Breaker: a cognitive interrupt for racing panic loops - Geode Release: rapid tapping to burn through the surge - Pressure Gauge: tap fast to drive the needle through the redline, then let it fall with one long exhale NUMB / FREEZE - Pendulum: follow a slow swing left and right and tap each side at the peak, with a soft tone in each ear - 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: sensory anchoring to bring you back online - Focus Follow: smooth-pursuit eye tracking ANGRY / FRUSTRATED - Chaos Release: a physical discharge shake game - Tension Release: find and release the tension your body is holding BALANCED / FLOW - Regulate Breath: a 1:2 inhale-to-exhale ratio, the slow pace HRV research points to - Daily maintenance exercises to keep your baseline steady WHY BODY-FIRST WORKS When your nervous system is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, thinking your way out rarely works. Regulate's exercises are rooted in breathing science, somatic psychology, and nervous system research: science-backed techniques that work through the body. Breath, movement, bilateral stimulation, and sensory grounding. Every exercise is interactive and animated, with haptic feedback that gives your hands something to do. TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY HELPS Rate how you feel after every exercise. Earn XP, build streaks, hit daily goals, and see which tools work best for your nervous system, not someone else's. A gentle daily nudge, at the time you choose, helps you come back to it. REGULATE+ The four base state exercises are free, unlimited, forever. Regulate+ unlocks: - The full exercise menu for every state - Pattern Insights: hourly patterns, best times of day, effectiveness tracking - Custom Daily Goals: set multiple goals that fit your life - Protocol Builder: build your own exercise sequences - Morning, midday and evening reminder slots - Favorites: one tap to the tools that work for you - Full data export $9.99/month or $69.99/year, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Your nervous system isn't broken. It's doing its job, just a little too well. Regulate helps you work with it. Not meditation. Regulation. --- Regulate is a self-care tool, not a medical device, and is not a substitute for professional care. Terms of Use: https://getregulate.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getregulate.app/privacy.html
Ember
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Your body is changing. Ember helps you understand how. Track 15 wellness markers daily ā from sleep quality and energy levels to hot flashes and mood ā and watch patterns emerge over time. Ember uses on-device AI to surface insights about your wellness journey, helping you understand your body's unique rhythms during perimenopause and beyond. DAILY CHECK-IN Log how you feel in under a minute. Track only the markers that matter to you ā Ember adapts to your experience. Rate your sleep, energy, mood, and more with simple, intuitive controls. SMART INSIGHTS Ember's AI runs entirely on your device, analyzing your patterns to surface meaningful connections. Notice trends you might miss ā like how sleep quality affects your energy, or how your markers shift week to week. VISUAL TIMELINE See your wellness journey at a glance. Beautiful charts show how your markers change over 7 days, 30 days, or longer. Spot patterns, celebrate improvements, and share progress with your healthcare provider. GP-READY REPORTS Export professional PDF reports to bring to your doctor. Clear data helps you have better conversations about your wellness and get the support you need. PRIVACY FIRST All AI processing happens on your iPhone. Your wellness data never leaves your device ā no cloud, no servers, no third parties. Your body, your data, your control. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK ⢠Hot flashes (frequency & intensity) ⢠Night sweats ⢠Sleep quality ⢠Energy levels ⢠Mood ⢠Anxiety ⢠Brain fog ⢠Joint discomfort ⢠Headaches ⢠Bloating ⢠And more... DESIGNED FOR YOUR JOURNEY Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, Ember adapts to your stage. Set up in seconds, check in daily, and let the insights come to you. Ember is a wellness app. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Regulate at 15.1 against Ember's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Regulate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Regulate ships an update every 6 days, Ember weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regulate | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days ā better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Matson | AppConsult |
In-app purchases
Regulate
- Regulate+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Regulate+ Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Ember
- Ember Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ember Premium Annual$9.991 Year
- Ember Premium Lifetime$29.99









