Ember Notes
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Ember Notes, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Ember Notes's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited standard notes · 5 saved prompts · 5 folders · Up to 3 images per note · Audio recording up to 3 minutes · Single-note PDF and Markdown export · $0 forever |
| Ember Pro Monthly | Priced on request | 30 min audio recording |
| Ember Pro Monthly | — | 30 min audio recording |
| Ember Pro Annual | — | 30 min audio recording |
| Ember Pro Annual | Priced on request | 30 min audio recording |
| Ember Pro Lifetime | — | Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export · One-time lifetime purchase; see the App Store for pricing |
| Ember Pro | — | Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export · Annual; price not stated on the page |
| Ember Pro | — | Everything in Free · Unlimited prompts and folders · Audio recording (30 min) · Version history · HTML/JSON and bulk export · Monthly; price not stated on the page |
The facts
Each one read from Ember Notes's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- The app uses optional anonymous TelemetryDeck analytics and says it collects no note content or advertising data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Biometric lock
- Ember Notes Pro includes app-level and per-note Face ID or Touch ID locking, with biometric data handled by Apple's Secure Enclave.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- Notes are stored locally and synced through the user's iCloud account using Apple CloudKit; the maker says notes do not touch its servers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Import
- Apple Notes can be imported by exporting a note as Markdown and importing that file into Ember.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Optional bring-your-own-key integrations include ChatGPT and Claude, and selected note content is sent to the provider when those features are used.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Prompt Vault
- Users can save reusable prompts and fill template variables with a live preview before copying.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ember Notes is a native Markdown notes app for private writing on iPhone and iPad.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says iCloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple, and Ember does not have the ability to read synced data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for questions about the policy or data handling.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sync
- iCloud sync is included in every plan and uses the user's own iCloud account.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Writing features
- The editor supports Markdown, checklists, tables, diagrams, and editable math formulas.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apple Intelligence
- Smart auto-titles, suggested tags, and similar-note features run on-device, with no API keys needed.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The app is available for iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later; a native Mac app is in TestFlight beta.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS,iPadOS,macOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free limits
- The Free plan allows up to five saved prompts, five folders, three images per note, and three minutes of audio recording.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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