Comparison

Ember vs Logd

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

Logd

Features
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Logd is the fastest way to capture your thoughts, ideas and moments. Open the app. Type a few words. Tap commit_. That's it. No titles. No formatting. Just a chronological feed of everything you've logged, organised with thematic Spaces. >_ Logd never stores any data on external servers. Your logs live exclusively on your device. FREE FEATURES → Unlimited logs → Up to 3 Spaces → Photos in logs → Interactive checklists → Instant full-text search → Smart Space suggestions → Advanced filters (period, date, photo, checklist) → Add a log directly from a Space → Available in FR · EN · DE LOGD PRO → Up to 50 Spaces → Sub-spaces (up to 5 per space) → Due dates with notifications (30 min reminder) → Custom color for each Space → Insights & patterns (streak, mood, recurring words, weekly chart) → 7 themes incl. 2 free (void_ & dawn_) → Export / Import .logd → Smart Space creation → Future Pro features LOGD PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS → Monthly: 5 CHF/month — auto-renewable → Yearly: 40 CHF/year — auto-renewable → Lifetime: 65 CHF — one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. total privacy · 100% offline · no account Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://skelium.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
Logd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Logd at every 3 days against Ember's every 10 days. Logd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Logd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ember ships an update every 10 days, Logd every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ember versus Logd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberLogd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRene DeAndaSarah Mwatsuma

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

Logd

Subscriptions2
  • Logd Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Logd Pro — Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Logd Pro — Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logd free?
Logd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ember or Logd have ads?
Neither Ember nor Logd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ember or Logd?
Ember ships an update every 10 days, and Logd every 3 days. Most recently, Ember was updated on October 9, 2026 and Logd on October 12, 2026.

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