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Usage limits

Every chat message costs real AI compute, so each plan includes a usage allowance. Most people never notice it; heavy chat days can bump into it.

The messages you might see​

  • "You've reached your usage limit. Please try again later." — you've hit the short-term allowance. It resets on a cycle of a few hours; the message includes when.
  • "You've reached your weekly usage limit. It resets Monday." — the weekly allowance is used up; it resets every Monday (UTC).
  • "Too many requests. Please slow down." — messages sent too rapidly, a burst guard rather than an allowance. Wait a few seconds.

What still works​

A chat limit only pauses chat. Everything else keeps working: your dashboard, manual food logging and editing, live workouts, routines, and history.

Getting more​

Ember Pro raises the usage allowances substantially — that's the honest core of the subscription, along with access to Ember's most capable AI models. If you're hitting free limits regularly, Ember is earning its keep and Pro is the answer.

Two usage notes worth knowing:

  • Long conversations cost more per message (the AI re-reads context). Starting a fresh conversation for a new topic stretches your allowance further.
  • If you're using Ember on iPhone without having signed in yet, your allowance is more limited than the free tier — creating your account is free and raises it.