Sproutly vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sproutly
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Most water trackers feel like a chore. Sproutly makes building a hydration habit feel like tending a garden. Every drink you log helps a small tree grow, leaf by leaf, until you reach your goal for the day. Miss a day and you start fresh. Keep going and your streak grows with it. WHAT YOU GET A goal that fits you Sproutly sets your daily target from your weight, activity level, and climate, then raises it on days you work out, using Apple Health. One-tap logging Quick Drinks log your usual glass, bottle, or mug in a single tap, from the app, a Home Screen widget, or your Apple Watch. More than water Log coffee, tea, juice, or a glass of wine too. Sproutly weights each drink so your total reflects what actually hydrates you. Reminders that read the room Smart reminders space themselves around when you last drank and stay quiet during the hours you set. Prefer fixed times instead? Switch to custom reminders on the days you choose. Progress you can see Watch your tree fill in on your Home Screen and your wrist. Look back over your history, trends, and streaks whenever you want. Apple Watch Log a drink and check today's progress from your wrist, even without your phone nearby. Hands-free with Siri Say "Siri, log Coffee in Sproutly" to log any Quick Drink by name, or ask how much you have left to drink today. HOW IT WORKS Answer a few quick questions when you first open the app. Sproutly gives you a daily goal and a tree to grow. Log drinks as you go. That is the whole thing. MADE FOR - Anyone who forgets to drink enough during a busy day - People who want a gentle nudge, not a strict tracker - Coffee and tea drinkers who still want to stay hydrated - Anyone who likes watching small progress add up Sproutly is free to use. Sproutly Pro unlocks custom Quick Drinks, unlimited custom reminders, and past-day editing, as a yearly plan with a 7-day trial or a one-time purchase. Available in English, Spanish, French, and German, with light and dark themes and your choice of millilitres or fluid ounces. Your hydration data lives on your device and in Apple Health. No ads, no third-party tracking. Questions or feedback? Email fernwayapps@gmail.com and a real person will reply.
Ember
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Ember is a perimenopause symptom tracker built for this transition, not adapted from a period tracker. A minute a day, and a report your doctor can actually use. A DAILY CHECK-IN, BUILT FOR PERIMENOPAUSE Tap the symptoms that showed up today, from hot flashes and night sweats to brain fog, low mood and joint aches, and rate how strong they were. Add sleep, habits, bleeding and HRT. It takes about a minute. There are no fertility prompts and no cycle predictions, and a missed day breaks nothing. A REPORT FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT Ember turns what you log into a clear summary for your doctor or specialist: which symptoms came up most, how intense they were, and your monthly check-in score. Share it as a PDF, print it, or show it on your phone. SEE HOW THINGS CHANGE Trends shows each symptom over the past week, month or three months. Once a month, a short check-in asks how much each symptom has bothered you, and your score shows which way things are moving. HRT REMINDERS ON YOUR SCHEDULE If you take HRT, set a quiet reminder on the days and at the time that suit you. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH If you choose, Ember fills in last night's sleep and the day's workouts from Apple Health. It reads them on your phone and never writes to Health. WHAT YOU LOG STAYS ON YOUR PHONE There is no account to create and no Ember server holding your logs. They leave your phone only when you share a report or a backup yourself. Ember sends anonymous usage counts and crash reports, which never include anything you log. ORGANIZED, NEVER DIAGNOSED Ember doesn't diagnose, explain causes or give medical advice. It organizes what you log, so you and your doctor can decide what it means. SUBSCRIPTION Ember is $6.99 a month, or $49.99 a year with a 7-day free trial. Payment is taken through your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://contactemberapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sproutly at 3 against Ember's 1. Ember's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Sproutly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year and Ember sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sproutly | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Craig Caldwell | MASSIMO JAN BUONFRATE |
In-app purchases
Sproutly
- Sproutly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Sproutly Pro Lifetime$9.99
- Sproutly Pro Lifetime$19.99
Ember
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Ember Lifetime$500.00









