Disabled Directory vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disabled Directory
Find accessible places nationwide and store emergency medical information. Connect with a supportive community and access crisis resources quickly. Designed by and for the disability community.
- Search 31,000+ accessible places
- Emergency crisis help (988, Crisis Text Line)
- Store medical ID and emergency contacts
- Digital Blue Envelope card for law enforcement
- Community forum for support and connection
- Add and improve place listings
- Accessibility features (dark mode, font size)
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DISABLED DIRECTORY — Built by a disabled person, for the disability community. Showing up somewhere only to find there's no ramp, no accessible bathroom, or nowhere to park your wheelchair van is exhausting — and it happens far too often. Disabled Directory helps you know before you go. Search 31,000+ accessible places across all 50 states, keep your emergency info ready, and find help the second you need it. Free. No ads. No account required. Whether you use a wheelchair, scooter, walker, or cane, or you're living with chronic illness or an invisible disability, this app was made for you — by someone who uses a mobility scooter and cane every single day. WHAT YOU CAN DO FIND ACCESSIBLE PLACES Search 31,000+ accessible listings nationwide — restaurants, hotels, retail, healthcare, pharmacies, parks and more. Filter by category and search any city in the country. GET CRISIS HELP FAST One tap to 988, the Crisis Text Line, and emergency resources — right when it matters most. STORE YOUR MEDICAL ID Keep your conditions, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts in one place — stored on your device and ready to show first responders in seconds. BLUE ENVELOPE CARD A digital card to help you communicate calmly and safely with law enforcement during a traffic stop or emergency. VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS HUBS Dedicated resources for those who served and those who serve. COMMUNITY FORUM Connect with people who get it. Ask questions, share experiences, and find real support. ADD & IMPROVE LISTINGS Submit a place you love, or flag info that's out of date, to help keep the directory accurate for the next person. ACCESSIBLE FROM THE START Most apps bolt accessibility on at the end. This one was designed around it: - Dark mode - Adjustable font sizes - High contrast mode - Bold text option - Color blind mode - Available in English and Spanish OUR STORY Disabled Directory was created by Disabled Adventures LLC, a disabled-founded company in Ozark, Missouri. After a back injury changed how our founder moves through the world, he saw how hard it is to simply find out whether a place will work for you — so he built the app he wished existed. Every feature comes from real, lived experience. DISABLED DIRECTORY PRO (OPTIONAL) The whole app is free. If you'd like extra tools and want to support an independent, disabled-owned project, Pro adds a personal Health Manager to track your medications and appointments, offline access to your saved places, and more. Your support keeps this app growing for the entire community. No ads. No account needed to get started. Just real help, built by someone who needs it too. contact@disableddirectory.org YouTube: @DisabledAdventures13 Accessibility information is community- and business-provided and can change — always call ahead to confirm. This app is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, legal, or professional advice. Disabled Directory is free to use. Disabled Directory Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://disableddirectory.org/privacy
Ember
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Heartache has a way of showing up when you least expect it. In the middle of the night. On the drive home. Right before you send the text you know you shouldn't send. Ember gives you somewhere private to turn in the hard moments. Talk with an AI coach who knows your story and remembers what you've shared. Whenever you need support, pick up where you left off without explaining yourself or retelling the whole relationship. SUPPORT THAT MEETS YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE • Talk things through with a thoughtful AI coach • Choose from three distinct coaching styles: Maya, Jay, or Tate • Keep continuity across sessions with your Journey, mood arc, and session notes • Check in with how your heart is doing, without streaks, scores, or grades • Write what you cannot send in Words Unsaid, then burn it in a private ritual • Save small joys and kind moments in Fill Your Cup NO RECOVERY CLOCK There is no correct timeline for healing and no single right way to move forward. Ember supports different kinds of endings, including situations where no contact is not possible or not what you want. Come back when you need it and move at your own pace. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your conversations, profile, and coach memory are stored on your device, not in a user conversation database on our servers. Messages and relevant context are processed through our server and OpenAI only to generate your coach's replies. Words Unsaid is never stored or transmitted. You can delete your local Ember data anytime. START FREE The free tier includes daily coaching messages, check-ins, your Journey, Words Unsaid, and Fill Your Cup. Ember Premium unlocks unlimited daily messages, subject to a 150-message daily fair-use limit, plus access to every coach. Ember Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Prices may vary by region. Ember is an AI coaching and self-help tool. It is not therapy, medical care, or an emergency service. AI responses can be wrong or incomplete. Use your own judgment. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself or others, call or text 988 in the US or contact your local emergency services. Privacy Policy: https://healwithember.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://healwithember.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Disabled Directory at every 2 days against Ember's every 8 days. 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. Disabled Directory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Ember sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Disabled Directory ships an update every 2 days, Ember every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disabled Directory | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Disabled Adventures LLC | Soldiers Field Digital LLC |
In-app purchases
Disabled Directory
- Disabled Directory Pro$29.991 Year
Ember
- ember - heal from heartbreak$8.991 Month
- ember - heal from heartbreak$59.991 Year









