Ember: AI Cigar Companion
Cigar Journal & Discovery
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Ember is the cigar journal built for enthusiasts 21+ who take their hobby seriously. Log every smoke, discover what to light next, and track your journey from novice to legend.
LOG YOUR SMOKES
Rate cigars on a 5-leaf scale, capture tasting notes, record pairings, add photos, and tag the shop where you smoked. Every session is saved to your personal journal — searchable, filterable, and always with you.
SCAN THE BAND
Not sure what you're smoking? Point your camera at the band. Ember uses AI-powered image recognition to identify cigars instantly — even from partial or worn labels.
EXPLORE 21,000+ CIGARS
Filter by region, wrapper, and strength to find your next smoke. Browse Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 lists by year and track which ones you've checked off.
MANAGE YOUR HUMIDOR
Keep inventory of everything aging at home. Track quantities, aging time, and varieties at a glance — with stats on your total collection.
DISCOVER LOCAL SHOPS
Find cigar lounges and shops near you. View amenities (lounge, bar, events, humidor room), leave reviews, check in when you visit, and add shops that aren't in the database yet.
LEVEL UP
Earn achievements, build smoking streaks, and climb from Novice to Legend as you explore cigars from Cuba, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. Unlock 44 achievements across milestone, regional, brand, and seasonal categories.
YOUR STATS
See your favorite brands, countries smoked, longest streak, Top 25 completion percentage, and a heatmap of your smoking history — all in one profile.
Ember is free to use and designed for cigar lovers of all experience levels. Must be 21 or older to use this app.
Terms of Use: https://ember-cigars.com/terms
What's new
Ember has a brand-new look, built on Apple's new translucent design -- along with a big update to how you level up.
- A whole new look and feel throughout the app (requires iOS 26)
- Earn XP for every smoke you log, tasting note, and photo
- Monthly challenges on Home with XP and point rewards
- Cigar School: bite-sized lessons and quizzes that earn you XP
- Flair: spend points on avatar rings and badges that show in the feed
- Weekly logging streaks
- A Friends leaderboard ranked by XP
- Cigar Shops now has a Map tab
- Pairing step redesigned with chips, plus a new Tea option
- Sort your Wishlist by brand
- Pinned announcements at the top of the feed
- Tap Feed again to jump back to the top
The developer, Tim Barnhart, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Tim Barnhart
- Size
- 21 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
18+
- 18+
- This app has an age rating of 18+ with content restrictions.
Some content may be rated higher, and may therefore be restricted and managed by the developer through in-app controls. - In-App Controls
Age Assurance
Frequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Ember Premium — Lifetime $59.99
- Monthly $3.99
- Annual $39.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 DoALoop