Veya vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Veya
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Build a healthier relationship with alcohol one honest check-in at a time. Veya is a private and supportive companion for anyone who wants to quit drinking, drink less, or better understand their alcohol habits. Turn daily check-ins into clear progress, identify patterns behind cravings and triggers, and stay motivated through visual milestones and recovery insights. EVERY FEATURE IS NOW FREE No subscription is required. You can access the complete Veya experience, including progress tracking, journaling, recovery education, supportive AI chat, community features, and progress sharing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Complete daily alcohol check-ins • Build accurate alcohol-free streaks based on completed check-ins • Track cravings, energy, water intake, and symptoms • Write private journal notes and reflect on your triggers • Follow visual brain recovery stages and milestones • Explore recovery-focused educational content • Use supportive AI chat for reflection and motivation • Connect with the Veya community • Share personalized progress cards • Review your statistics and progress over time FAIR AND ACCURATE PROGRESS Alcohol-free days and streaks are counted only when you complete an alcohol-free check-in. Days without a check-in are not automatically added, giving you a more accurate and meaningful view of your journey. PRIVATE, SUPPORTIVE, AND JUDGMENT-FREE Whether your goal is sobriety, cutting back, taking a break, or simply becoming more mindful, Veya gives you structured tools to move forward at your own pace. IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION Veya is a wellness and self-tracking tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or emergency support. Alcohol withdrawal can be serious. If you experience severe symptoms, believe you may be at risk, or face a medical emergency, contact a qualified healthcare professional or local emergency services immediately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://terrific-distance-02a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Effective-May-2-2026-3691f741c19b807c8980c0e1e31b2499?pvs=73
Ember
This app offers a private, compassionate companion to help you stop drinking and stay sober. It provides immediate support during cravings with guided conversations and coping tools, without judgment or shame.
- Private craving support
- Guided coping tools
- Compassionate reset after drinking
- Sober time tracking
- Money and time saved tracker
- Milestone achievements
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Ember helps you stop drinking and stay sober — not with another day-counter, but with a warm companion who sits with you through the hard moments. When a craving hits, Ember is right there: a calm, private coach for the 2am kind of night a streak counter can't reach. KEEP YOUR FLAME LIT Your sober time is a single flame you tend. It breathes while you're lit, dims to a coal when a craving hits, and relights the moment you get through it. Your day count is simply how long it's stayed burning. A COACH FOR THE MOMENT THE URGE HITS Tap "I'm having an urge" any time, day or night. Ember sits with you through it — a short, grounded conversation plus one coping tool that fits the moment: an urge-surf timer, breathing, play-the-tape, or your own reasons for stopping. The urge passes. The flame relights. PRIVATE BY DESIGN — NO FEED, NO ACCOUNT No public community. No feed to doom-scroll. No sign-up. Your recovery is yours: everything stays on your device, and you can start in the first five seconds. Trust is the whole point. A RESET WITHOUT SHAME If you drink, Ember never shames you. The flame gently goes out, and we relight it — that's all this ever is. Your history and journal are always kept. No lost streaks, no punishment. SEE WHAT SOBRIETY GIVES BACK Watch your sober days, the money you've saved, and the time you've reclaimed add up. Reach milestones — 1 day, 1 week, 30, 60, 90 — with a warm flare, and share a flame card if you want to. BUILT FOR ALCOHOL, ON PURPOSE Ember is for stopping drinking and staying sober — not moderation, not "drink less," not a twelve-step program. One focused job, done with care. A GENTLE NOTE ON SAFETY If you drink heavily, please talk to a doctor before stopping — alcohol withdrawal can be serious. Ember is a companion, not medical treatment, and it will always point you toward real help, including 988 and SAMHSA, in a crisis. EMBER PRO Everything you need to get sober is free forever: the flame, your counter, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, the craving coach, core coping tools, milestones, and the compassionate reset. Ember Pro unlocks unlimited coaching, personalized daily reflections tuned to your triggers, an Apple Watch flame, Face ID lock, and iCloud backup — $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time $79.99 for lifetime. Monthly is $7.99. Keep your flame lit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ember.aiappnation.com/privacy Ember Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ember at every 9 days against Veya's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Veya sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Veya ships an update monthly, Ember every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Veya | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Emre MATARACI | PLAYRIOT LLC |
In-app purchases
Veya
- Veya Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Veya Pro3 Days trial$69.991 Year
Ember
- Ember Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
- Ember Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Ember Lifetime$79.99








