# Ember vs Mirror

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ember at monthly against Mirror's every 2 months. Mirror's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mirror sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $27.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ember ships an update monthly, Mirror every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ember | Mirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-now-and-next/id6758312771/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvind Verma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872131769) | [BeforeSunset Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813166938) |

## What reviewers say

### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-now-and-next/id6758312771)

This app simplifies task management with a notes-app-like interface for quick capture and a powerful AI assistant to help scope vague tasks. It features two main views, 'Now' and 'Next,' to manage focus and upcoming items, with a daily reset to clear your slate.

**Highlights:** Notes-app simplicity for task capture, Two-view system: Now and Next, Daily reset for a clean slate, AI delegation for vague tasks, Instant task capture, Repeating task scheduling, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ember Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Ember Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |


### Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirror-time-tracker-and-log/id6760346136)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mirror Pro | $27.99 | per 3 months |
| Mirror Pro | $27.99 | per 3 months |
| Mirror Pro | $74.99 | per year |
| Mirror Pro | $74.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ember free?

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

### Is Mirror free?

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

### Do Ember or Mirror have ads?

Neither Ember nor Mirror shows ads.

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

Ember ships an update monthly, and Mirror every 2 months. Most recently, Ember was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mirror on October 31, 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.*