Soleo vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Soleo
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Alcohol addiction is not a moral failure — it's a brain condition with a learnable way out. Soleo gives you the science, the tools, and the daily structure to quit drinking and build a life you actually want. LEARN THE SCIENCE OF RECOVERY • 20 expert-written chapters — 140 in-depth articles covering addiction neuroscience, psychology, withdrawal, relapse prevention & long-term freedom • Built-in Text-to-Speech: turn any article into audio — adjustable speed, seek bar, background playback • Flashcards and quizzes after every chapter to lock in what you've learned • XP system: earn points for every article read, flashcard mastered & quiz completed Chapters include: The Truth About Alcohol Addiction · Your Brain On Alcohol · The Psychology Of Drinking · What Alcohol Does To Your Body · Alcohol & Mental Health · Why Previous Attempts Failed · The Mindset Shift · Understanding Withdrawal · Mastering Cravings · Rewiring Your Identity · Emotional Mastery Without Alcohol · Relapse Prevention · Freedom — and more. YOUR LIVE SOBRIETY TIMER • Real-time counter: days, hours, minutes & seconds since your last drink • 10 milestone celebrations — from First Hour to One Full Year • Money saved tracker — see exactly how much staying sober is worth • Drinks avoided counter • Life regained stats — hours and days of healthy life you've earned back • Slip recovery: log a drink without shame and keep going TRACK YOUR CRAVINGS • Log every craving: trigger, intensity level & how you coped • 10 alcohol-specific triggers: stress, social situations, boredom, celebrations, emotions & more • Patterns tab: hourly heat maps, top triggers, success rate, intensity trends • Watch your cravings decrease in frequency and power over time RECOVERY CHALLENGES • Structured 7-day recovery challenges that build real habits • Complete tasks, check off daily actions, earn XP • Challenges cover: mindset, routine replacement, social situations, trigger management & more PLAN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS • Identify upcoming situations where you'd normally drink • Build your coping strategy in advance — so you're never caught off guard STAY MOTIVATED EVERY DAY • XP system with levels and titles — rise from First Step to Grand Master • Achievements to unlock across all areas of recovery • Weekly activity calendar and study streak • Beautiful themes including dark mode FREE TO START • Chapter 1 (7 articles, flashcards & quizzes) is completely free — no sign-up needed • Upgrade to PRO for full access to all 20 chapters, unlimited craving logs, all analytics, all challenges, themes & more This app does not provide medical advice. If you are experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms (seizures, hallucinations, severe shaking), please seek emergency medical care immediately. Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Soleo is a self-help education and tracking tool designed to support recovery alongside — not replace — professional medical care. Built with care for everyone who's decided enough is enough. Soleo: Quit Alcohol Premium - $3.99/month or $19.99/year (auto-renewable). Lifetime access available for a one-time purchase of $39.99. By using Soleo:Quit Smoking & Nicotine, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 device support: Ember at 2 against Soleo's —. Soleo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Soleo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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.
| Parameter | Soleo | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | — | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ion Botnaru | PLAYRIOT LLC |
In-app purchases
Soleo
- PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- PRO Annual$19.991 Year
- PRO Lifetime$39.99
Ember
- Ember Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
- Ember Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Ember Lifetime$79.99









