Ember vs Logd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rich Markdown editor
- Inline PDF and image support
- Reusable prompt vault
- Daily notes, folders, and tags
- Instant search functionality
- Private iCloud sync
- Share Extension
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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
Logd
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Ember | Logd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rene DeAnda | Sarah Mwatsuma |
In-app purchases
Ember
- Ember Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ember Pro Annual$34.991 Year
- Ember Pro Lifetime$99.99
Logd
- Logd Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
- Logd Pro — Yearly$49.991 Year
- Logd Pro — Lifetime$69.99








