# Ember vs DeMinds

The clearest difference is update cadence: DeMinds at every 2 days against Ember's every 10 days. DeMinds also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Ember's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DeMinds sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

Ember ships an update every 10 days, DeMinds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ember | DeMinds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-markdown-notes/id6761983097/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deminds/id6764077668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rene DeAnda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414957609) | [Yongguo Fan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895628607) |

## What reviewers say

### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-markdown-notes/id6761983097)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ember Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Ember Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Ember Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### DeMinds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deminds/id6764077668)

This app transforms scattered content into structured knowledge assets using Markdown and mind maps. It supports various file types, including mind maps, documents, and AI shares, allowing for local-first editing and portable exports.

**Highlights:** Import and preview mind maps, Convert Markdown to visual maps, Work with Markdown Packages and Obsidian Vaults, Use Universal Mind Map as structure layer, Local-first editing, Export to Markdown, PDF, PNG

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DeMinds Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DeMinds Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ember free?

Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DeMinds free?

DeMinds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ember or DeMinds?

Ember and DeMinds are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Ember or DeMinds have ads?

Neither Ember nor DeMinds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ember or DeMinds?

Ember ships an update every 10 days, and DeMinds every 2 days. Most recently, Ember was updated on September 23, 2026 and DeMinds on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*