Comparison

Ember vs DayTick

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

Head to head
About

Ember

A fast and organized workspace for writing Markdown notes, storing PDFs, diagrams, and voice memos. It offers a vault for reusable prompts and syncs across Apple devices. Start for free with full editor access.

Highlights
  • Rich Markdown editor
  • Inline PDF and image support
  • Reusable prompt vault
  • Daily notes, folders, and tags
  • Instant search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Share Extension
Features
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Your notes should feel like home. Ember is a warm, fast place to think — Markdown notes, PDFs, diagrams, voice memos, and a vault of reusable prompts, all in one calm workspace that syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. WRITE IN RICH MARKDOWN A live editor with real formatting: headings, tables, task lists, links, highlights, footnotes, and code — rendered as you type, never in your way. Bullets, numbers, and checkboxes feel native and effortless. MORE THAN TEXT Drop PDFs, images, diagrams, and voice notes right inline. Your references live beside your writing, so everything about a thought stays in one place. A VAULT FOR YOUR PROMPTS Keep the prompts you reuse for writing, research, and planning in a dedicated Prompt Vault — organized, searchable, and a tap away when you need them. STAY ORGANIZED, STAY FAST Daily notes, folders, tags, smart filters, and pinned notes keep things tidy, and instant search finds anything the moment you look for it. YOURS EVERYWHERE Ember runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with optional private iCloud sync, widgets, and a Share Extension for capturing from anywhere. FREE TO START Capture notes, PDFs, prompts, and attachments with the full editor — free, no account required. EMBER PRO Unlock advanced themes and alternate icons, premium writing and organization workflows, and deeper Prompt Vault tools, as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No selling your words. Your notes stay on your device and your own iCloud. Make a home for your thinking. Download Ember Notes. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://embernotes.app/privacy

About

DayTick

This app provides a clean and distraction-free way to manage daily tasks and track habits. It helps users build consistency and make progress with a minimal interface and no account required for basic use.

Highlights
  • Create and manage daily tasks
  • Track habits and build consistency
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Fast and lightweight performance
  • No account required
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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DayTick is a simple and minimal task and habit tracking app designed to help you stay consistent and productive every day. Whether you're managing daily tasks or building long-term habits, DayTick offers a clean and distraction-free experience that keeps you focused on what matters. FEATURES • Create and manage daily tasks with ease • Track habits and build consistency over time • Clean, minimal, and modern interface • Fast and lightweight performance • No account required — get started instantly DATA & PRIVACY • All data is stored locally on your device • Optional iCloud sync for premium users • No data collection, tracking, or ads PREMIUM FEATURES • iCloud sync across your devices • Access to future premium updates and improvements DayTick is built to help you stay organized, build better habits, and make consistent progress every day. Privacy Policy: https://robinthe.dev/projects/daytick/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
DayTick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ember at 3 against DayTick's 1. DayTick's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DayTick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ember against 5.0 for DayTick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 10 days, DayTick every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ember versus DayTick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberDayTick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRene DeAndaAbul Kalam Robin

Customer experience

Ember

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DayTick

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ember Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Pro Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

DayTick

Subscriptions2
  • DayTick Premium$2.991 Month
  • DayTick Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayTick Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayTick free?
DayTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ember or DayTick?
Ember and DayTick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Ember or DayTick have ads?
Neither Ember nor DayTick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember or DayTick?
Ember ships an update every 10 days, and DayTick every 8 days. Most recently, Ember was updated on October 9, 2026 and DayTick on October 2, 2026.

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