Comparison

Ember vs On My Mind

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

Head to head
About

Ember

This app helps combat time blindness and excessive scrolling by providing gentle time checks within chosen applications. It offers customizable intervals and notifications to help users regain control over their digital time without harsh restrictions.

Highlights
  • Gentle time checks
  • Customizable check-in intervals
  • "5 more min" wrap-up option
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Evening time receipt
  • Optional daily goals and streaks
Features
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"Just 5 minutes" turns into 2 hours. Sound familiar? That's time blindness. It's common with ADHD, and endless feeds make it worse: there's no clock inside a feed. Ember brings the clock back. While you're in the apps you choose, you get a quiet time check every 15 minutes: "30 min in TikTok today." No blocks, no lectures. Just the time, so you can decide. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps where time disappears: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, anything. 2. Choose how often Ember checks in: every 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes. 3. Get a gentle time check while you scroll. Tap "5 more min" or "I'm done" right from the notification. WHAT YOU GET - Gentle time checks instead of hard blocks - "5 more min" check-ins: set your own wrap-up time without leaving the app - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets: today's time at a glance - Evening time receipt: your day in hours, TV episodes and walks - An optional daily goal per app, with a streak for the days you stay in it - Daily and weekly usage charts BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS No willpower tests, no guilt, no long setup. Ember is a reminder, not a punishment, so it's easy to keep using. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ember is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your usage data stays on your iPhone. We never see it, store it or sell it. No ads. FREE AND PRO Free: 2 apps, a time check every 15 minutes, check-ins, widgets and the evening receipt. Ember Pro: unlimited apps, your own interval (5 to 30 minutes), weekly insights and iCloud sync. Ember Pro is an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Ember is a time awareness tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Notice-04-04 Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-and-Conditions-04-04-2

About

On My Mind

Features
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On My Mind is a simple place to park the things you don't want to lose. Not every thought needs a reminder or a deadline. Some things just need to stay visible long enough for you to come back to them. Write down what is on your mind, then keep it visible on your Lock Screen and widgets. Use it for everyday memory, ideas, work threads, weekend plans, packing lists, or anything else that keeps floating back into your head. Minimal, fast, and native. Feels like part of your phone. Terms of Use: https://onmymindapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://onmymindapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
On My Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: On My Mind at 17.0 against Ember's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Ember sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and On My Mind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ember versus On My Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberOn My Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKostiantyn KrizhanovskyiIvan Kozmin

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Year
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  • Premium$39.991 Year
3 purchases

On My Mind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Plus Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • On My Mind Plus - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On My Mind free?
On My Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember or On My Mind have ads?
Neither Ember nor On My Mind shows ads.

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