Comparison

Ember vs Second Spring

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

Head to head
About

Ember

Features
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Your body is changing. Ember helps you understand how. Track 15 wellness markers daily โ€” from sleep quality and energy levels to hot flashes and mood โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” no cloud, no servers, no third parties. Your body, your data, your control. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK โ€ข Hot flashes (frequency & intensity) โ€ข Night sweats โ€ข Sleep quality โ€ข Energy levels โ€ข Mood โ€ข Anxiety โ€ข Brain fog โ€ข Joint discomfort โ€ข Headaches โ€ข Bloating โ€ข 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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Second Spring

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In Chinese tradition, menopause is sometimes called a "second spring": not an ending, but a season of renewal. Second Spring is gentle tai chi and breathing for perimenopause, menopause and the years after. It helps you become the woman who meets a warm moment with a calm minute, keeps a few quiet minutes for her body every day, and walks into her appointments knowing her own patterns. You're not imagining this. The heat that rises out of nowhere, the 3 a.m. wake-ups, the days that feel unlike you: they're real, and they're common. Second Spring starts there. FEELING WARM? ONE TAP. When the heat rises, tap "Feeling warm?" and a human voice walks you through a one-minute cooling breath, with short coping lines between the rounds. The sky cools a little with every exhale. It's free and always close: a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, Siri and Shortcuts, or the Action button. The moment is logged for you, so all you have to do is breathe. FOR 3 A.M. Awake in the dark? The night breath is dimmer, slower and quieter, made for lying still. Log a night sweat if you want to, then rest. (Pro) A PLAN THAT GROWS WITH YOU Tell Second Spring who you want to become and what your body is going through, and it shapes a four-week plan, shown as one lunar cycle with real dates. The plan grows every day and the seasons never end: when one closes, the next begins. Your levels are named after the life of a plum tree, from Seed to Sprout, Bud and First blossom. 40 GENTLE PRACTICES, 5 TO 15 MINUTES Forty voiced tai chi and breathing practices, standing or seated: cooling flows, grounding stances, hip and pelvic care, weight-bearing tai chi for strength and balance, and slow evening practices to wind down. Eight daily routines, from Cooling Flow and Morning Vitality to Sleep Prep, and five guided programs, including Reclaim Sleep and Stronger Bones. A VOICE BESIDE YOU Choose your guide: Iris, calm and British, or Nora, warm and American. Close your eyes and follow along. KNOW YOUR OWN PATTERNS A 30-second daily check-in for how your body feels, your mood and your sleep. Your warm-moments chart is free. With Pro you also see the time of day they tend to come, how mood and sleep move together, and your practice days. Before an appointment, make a one-page summary PDF to share with your clinician (Pro). LEARN WHAT'S HAPPENING Twelve short Learn cards on hot flashes, sleep, mood, brain fog, bones, the pelvic floor and being heard at an appointment, each with its sources from public health and medical organizations. Free. A WORLD THAT KEEPS YOU COMPANY A calm moonlit sea at night and a pearl dawn by day, following the time of day. Your logs stay on your phone. FREE AND PRO Free, every day: day 1 of your plan once a day, the warm-moment breath, the daily check-in and Learn. Pro opens everything: your full plan, all 40 practices, routines and programs, the night breath, every pattern and the appointment summary. If you're eligible for a free trial, we remind you before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Second Spring is a wellness practice, not medical advice, and it does not diagnose any condition. Talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine, especially if you have osteoporosis, joint concerns or a pelvic health condition. Terms of Use: https://www.easytech-agency.net/terms/second-spring Privacy Policy: https://www.easytech-agency.net/privacy/second-spring

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Second Spring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ember at none against Second Spring's shown. Ember also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Second Spring's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Second Spring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update weekly, Second Spring monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Ember versus Second Spring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberSecond Spring
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppConsultAlexis Raimbault

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ember Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Premium Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Second Spring

Subscriptions2
  • Second Spring Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Second Spring Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Spring free?
Second Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember or Second Spring have ads?
Second Spring shows ads; Ember does not.
Which is updated more often, Ember or Second Spring?
Ember ships an update weekly, and Second Spring monthly. Most recently, Ember was updated on November 7, 2026 and Second Spring on October 28, 2026.

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