Emberr 1.2.0 (Beta)

Added

• Import your notes from Markdown files or an Obsidian vault
• A new callout block for tips and warnings
• Write text on canvas arrows
• Paste an image link to add a picture from the web
• Back up only the spaces you pick, and restore them as new spaces
• Use the same properties across all your databases
• See how far your self-hosted sync has got, and cancel it anytime

Improved

• Emberr opens faster and uses less memory
• New rows in a filtered database fit the filter automatically
• Database column widths stay the way you set them on each device
• Images and Bookmarks look tidier
• Voice notes take up less space on Android
• Smoother sideways scrolling with a trackpad on Linux

Fixed

• Self-hosted sync no longer restarts on its own or brings back deleted notes
• Notes in the trash no longer show up in overviews, the calendar or widgets
• Voice recordings on desktop are no longer silent
• Scrolling over tables on desktop works again
• Database changes are no longer lost while saving
• Renaming a note now updates its title everywhere

Downloads

Platform	File
Android	Emberr-android.apk
Linux (tarball)	emberr-x86_64.tar.gz
Linux (AppImage)	Emberr-x86_64.AppImage
Windows	Emberr-Setup-x86_64.exe

Desktop users can update using in-app updater.

Emberr 1.1.1 (Beta)

A bug-fix release focused on desktop security, plus a few quality-of-life fixes.

Downloads

Platform	File
Linux (AppImage)	Emberr-x86_64.AppImage
Linux (tarball)	emberr-x86_64.tar.gz
Windows	Emberr-Setup-x86_64.exe
Android	Emberr-android.apk

Desktop users on 1.1.0 will be offered this update in the app.

Emberr 1.1.0 (Beta)

This is the first public release of Emberr 👻

Beta: Expect some rough edges. If you find a bug, please open an issue.

Highlights

• Block-based editor for notes, checklists, tables, and more
• Spaces to keep work, personal, and school separate
• Images, documents, and voice notes in any note
• Daily notes with automatic task rollover
• Built-in calendar and reminders
• Encrypted sync between your phone and desktop over local Wi-Fi
• Self-host sync to your own WebDAV server (encrypted on the server)
• AI is off by default. Turn it on to use a local model or your own API key
• No trackers, no ads, no data sharing

Which file do I download?

Platform	File
Android	Emberr-android.apk
Linux (adds to app menu)	emberr-x86_64.tar.gz
Linux (single file)	Emberr-x86_64.AppImage
Windows	Emberr-Setup-x86_64.exe

You don't need latest.json or latest.json.sig. The app uses them to check for updates.

Install notes

• Android: Your phone may ask you to allow installing apps from your browser. You can also use Obtainium to get automatic updates.
• Linux tarball: Extract it, then run ./emberr-*-x86_64/install.sh. No root needed.
• Linux AppImage: Run chmod +x Emberr-x86_64.AppImage, then open it.
• Windows: The installer isn't code-signed yet. If you see "Windows protected your PC", click More info, then Run anyway.

Full install guide in the README.

Updates

Linux and Windows update from inside the app. On Android, Emberr tells you when a new version is out, or Obtainium handles it for you.