Comparison

Orlyn vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Orlyn

Features
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Orlyn helps you quit drinking and stay quit. Track a live sober streak, get through cravings the moment they hit, and lean on a 24/7 AI support coach. No shame, no judgment. In Orlyn, the streak is the stake: the only thing you stand to lose is the run of sober days you have built. YOUR STREAK, ALWAYS RUNNING Watch your sober days count up in real time, from day one. Milestones mark your progress, and your lifetime totals are never erased. If you drink, you reset your current streak without losing your recorded lifetime progress. A setback is a data point, not a verdict. GET THROUGH CRAVINGS Most cravings crest and pass. When one hits, one tap opens the craving toolkit: short, guided exercises that carry you through the wave until it breaks. Built for the exact moment your resolve is thinnest. A COACH AT 3 A.M. The Coach is an AI support companion that answers any hour, with zero judgment. Talk through a hard evening, a trigger you did not see coming, or a win you want to mark. You are always told you are talking to an AI: the Coach is not a human, not a therapist, and not medical care. Messages that mention crisis or withdrawal receive fixed safety resources and emergency numbers first, before any AI reply. CLIMB THE LEAGUE Join a small weekly league of people doing exactly what you are doing. Everyone appears under an assigned pseudonym. Nobody sees your name, your reflections, or your conversations. You are ranked only by the sober days you log that week, and you can hide yourself at any time. CHECK IN DAILY Log your mood and craving intensity in seconds, and add a private reflection if you want. Over time, you see your patterns: when cravings spike, what triggers them, and how far you have come. GROUNDED, NOT GIMMICKY Your plan starts with the AUDIT-C, the World Health Organization's three-question alcohol screening tool, used in Orlyn as a self-reflection prompt, not a diagnosis. Onboarding maps your personal craving triggers and builds your reasons for quitting into the plan you see every day. IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE Orlyn is a self-help and wellbeing tool. It is not medical care, therapy, or treatment for alcohol use disorder. If you drink heavily every day, stopping abruptly can be medically dangerous; talk to a doctor before you quit. In an emergency, call your local emergency number. SUBSCRIPTION Orlyn requires an Orlyn Pro subscription to use the app: - Weekly: $9.99 per week (no free trial). - Annual: $49.99 per year (no free trial). Prices appear in your local currency at purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Orlyn is for adults 18 and over. Terms of Use: https://orlyn.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://orlyn.ai/privacy

About

Ember

This app offers a private, compassionate companion to help you stop drinking and stay sober. It provides immediate support during cravings with guided conversations and coping tools, without judgment or shame.

Highlights
  • Private craving support
  • Guided coping tools
  • Compassionate reset after drinking
  • Sober time tracking
  • Money and time saved tracker
  • Milestone achievements
Features
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Ember helps you stop drinking and stay sober — not with another day-counter, but with a warm companion who sits with you through the hard moments. When a craving hits, Ember is right there: a calm, private coach for the 2am kind of night a streak counter can't reach. KEEP YOUR FLAME LIT Your sober time is a single flame you tend. It breathes while you're lit, dims to a coal when a craving hits, and relights the moment you get through it. Your day count is simply how long it's stayed burning. A COACH FOR THE MOMENT THE URGE HITS Tap "I'm having an urge" any time, day or night. Ember sits with you through it — a short, grounded conversation plus one coping tool that fits the moment: an urge-surf timer, breathing, play-the-tape, or your own reasons for stopping. The urge passes. The flame relights. PRIVATE BY DESIGN — NO FEED, NO ACCOUNT No public community. No feed to doom-scroll. No sign-up. Your recovery is yours: everything stays on your device, and you can start in the first five seconds. Trust is the whole point. A RESET WITHOUT SHAME If you drink, Ember never shames you. The flame gently goes out, and we relight it — that's all this ever is. Your history and journal are always kept. No lost streaks, no punishment. SEE WHAT SOBRIETY GIVES BACK Watch your sober days, the money you've saved, and the time you've reclaimed add up. Reach milestones — 1 day, 1 week, 30, 60, 90 — with a warm flare, and share a flame card if you want to. BUILT FOR ALCOHOL, ON PURPOSE Ember is for stopping drinking and staying sober — not moderation, not "drink less," not a twelve-step program. One focused job, done with care. A GENTLE NOTE ON SAFETY If you drink heavily, please talk to a doctor before stopping — alcohol withdrawal can be serious. Ember is a companion, not medical treatment, and it will always point you toward real help, including 988 and SAMHSA, in a crisis. EMBER PRO Everything you need to get sober is free forever: the flame, your counter, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, the craving coach, core coping tools, milestones, and the compassionate reset. Ember Pro unlocks unlimited coaching, personalized daily reflections tuned to your triggers, an Apple Watch flame, Face ID lock, and iCloud backup — $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time $79.99 for lifetime. Monthly is $7.99. Keep your flame lit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ember.aiappnation.com/privacy Ember Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

Orlyn4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orlyn at daily against Ember's every 9 days. Orlyn also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Orlyn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orlyn ships an update daily, Ember every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Orlyn versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrlynEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperLuca Konstantin Diaz HilterscheidPLAYRIOT LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orlyn

Subscriptions2
  • Orlyn Pro – Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Orlyn Pro – Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions2
  • Ember Pro — Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Ember Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ember Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Orlyn free?
Orlyn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orlyn or Ember have ads?
Neither Orlyn nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orlyn or Ember?
Orlyn ships an update daily, and Ember every 9 days. Most recently, Orlyn was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ember on September 29, 2026.

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