Embers: Stay in Touch
Don't let friendships fade
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Gentle nudges so real friendships do not fade.
Good friendships don't end. They fade.
Embers keeps that from happening. Every friend you add is an ember — reaching out keeps it glowing, silence lets it slowly dim. One glance at your fireplace shows exactly who needs you.
HOW IT WORKS
• Add your closest people from Contacts (the app only ever sees who you pick)
• Give each friend a rhythm: inner circle weekly, close monthly, keep-in-touch quarterly — or set your own
• When an ember fades, reach out. Message, call, or FaceTime right from the app
• Tap "We talked" and watch it glow again
REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS
Jot what mattered — "training for a marathon", "new job next week" — and Embers surfaces it next time, so you always have something real to say.
NEVER NAG
One gentle notification a day, at most, at a time you choose. Birthdays included. No streaks to lose, no guilt. Going through a hard season? Pause anyone, guilt-free.
PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE
No account. No server. No analytics. Your friendships live on your phone and nowhere else — your relationships are none of our business.
WIDGETS
See whose ember is fading right from your home screen or lock screen.
Free for your 3 closest people. Embers Plus unlocks unlimited friends — monthly, yearly, or pay once and keep it forever.
Embers Plus is available as an auto-renewing subscription: $1.99 per month, or $12.99 per year with a 1-week free trial. A $34.99 one-time Lifetime purchase is also available and never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings.
Privacy Policy: https://williamdalston.github.io/apps-web/embers/privacy.html
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The developer, William Alston, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- William Alston
- Size
- 2.1 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly $12.99
- Monthly $1.99
- Embers Plus Lifetime $34.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 William Alston