Ember

Freemium#2 of 10 in Roast App

Ember: A flexible iOS roast generator with adjustable intensity and a limited free tier. Ranked #2 of 10 in Roast App by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for iPhone users who want tone and intensity choices.

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At a glance

Editor score
8.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
iPhone users who want tone and intensity choices
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$7.99/mo
Facts checked
24 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Accepts text, photos, and screenshots as input
- Offers 10 tones with intensity adjustable from 1 to 5
- Premium adds unlimited roasts, tone blending, and priority generation
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS
- Free plan is limited to three roasts per day and three tones
- Premium costs $7.99 monthly or $2.99 weekly

Our verdict on Ember

Ember turns text, photos, or screenshots into personalized roast text in an iOS app. Its selectable styles range from Friendly and Wholesome to Savage and Brutal, with an intensity setting from 1 to 5. Roasts are generated in the device’s language, and users can share them with friends. The free tier makes it possible to try the basic format without a subscription, while Premium is aimed at people who want broader style choices and fewer usage limits. It suits iPhone users looking for playful, customizable roasts; it is a poor fit for anyone who needs an Android version or a different output format.

The free plan includes three roasts per day, three tones, and text, photo, and screenshot input. Premium is offered at $2.99 per week or $7.99 per month, with either option providing unlimited roasts, all 10 tones, Tone Blending, and priority generation. The paid tier’s main distinction is depth of customization plus higher volume: it expands the available tones and allows blending rather than simply adding more input types. Buyers who only want occasional roasts may find the free allowance sufficient; frequent users should compare the weekly and monthly subscriptions against how often they expect to generate them.

Ember’s appeal is its focused workflow: submit one of three input types, choose a tone, adjust intensity, and get roast text to share. That focus keeps the product centered on a lightweight entertainment use case rather than a broader writing toolkit. Its platform reach is narrow, since it is available for iOS only, and the output is in-app generated text. Choose Ember if customizable roast styles and photo or screenshot inputs matter on an iPhone. Skip it if you need cross-platform access, or want a tool for uses beyond generating and sharing roasts.

Questions about Ember

Does Ember have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan; paid plans start at $2.99 usage-based (Premium).

What does Ember run on? iOS. It runs as a mobile app.

Who is Ember built for? Solo users (our editorial estimate).

Your product? Our editors can test Ember in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

Ember pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 24 Sep 2026.

See plans on ember.hexelitylabs.com

All 2 Ember plans and prices →

Ember fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$7.99/mo
Roast input types	text, photo, screenshot
Output formats	in-app generated roast text
Roast styles	Friendly, Savage, Brutal, Flirty, Corporate, Wholesome, Gen-Z, Sarcastic, Poetic, Dad Joke; Tone Blending
Sharing options	share roasts with friends
Platforms	iOS
Supported languages	Not verified
Deployment	Mobile
Platforms	iOS
Support	Email
Built for	Solo (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	ember.hexelitylabs.com
Facts checked	24 Sep 2026

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