FAQ

Answers without the noise.

Short, calm responses to common questions about Ember.

Philosophy

What makes Ember different from other project tools?

Ember is built for calm focus. There are no notifications, inboxes, or activity feeds competing for your attention. You decide when to engage, and the product stays out of your way.

Pricing

Is Ember free?

Yes for personal use. Individuals can use Ember for free with unlimited projects and tasks. Teams pay per seat, the workspace owner is always free, and every team plan includes a 14-day free trial.

Billing

How is billing handled?

All billing is processed securely through Paddle (paddle.com). Ember does not store your credit card or other payment details on its servers.

Pricing

Do you offer discounts for education or non-profits?

Yes. Educational organizations and NGOs receive special pricing of €1 per seat per month.

Pricing

What is the refund policy?

Refunds are available within 14 days of purchase. Please contact support for assistance.

Pricing

Do you offer discounts for disabled people?

Yes. We offer special pricing for disabled individuals. For details and eligibility, please contact us directly.

Focus

Does Ember have notifications or @mentions?

No. Ember avoids push-based collaboration so you can work when you are ready. It is designed to reduce noise, not create more of it.

Collaboration

How does collaboration work without comment threads?

Ember keeps collaboration pull-based. Shared workspaces, clear ownership, and legible status updates keep everyone aligned without endless chatter. Most teams already use communication channels like Slack or similar tools, so conversations and notifications live there, we don’t try to replace them, just provide a lightweight home for the work itself.

Views

What views can I use to plan work?

Ember supports boards, lists, calendars, and milestones so you can choose the right view for the moment without clutter.

Planning

What is Focus Allocation?

Focus Allocation lets you set percentages per project to make priorities visible. It helps you protect attention and make tradeoffs explicit.

Privacy

Do you track my work or sell data?

No. Ember does not use behavioral analytics, session replay, ads, or AI trained on your content. Only minimal, anonymous telemetry is used to keep the service healthy.

Ownership

Can I export my data?

Yes. Ember includes manual data export so you can take your work with you.

Ownership

Can I import or export my data?

Yes. Ember lets you manually export your work, and you can also import data per project using a simple CSV so it’s easy to move work in or out.

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