Pixa is great and I also use the free in-browser app Dragdis https://dragdis.com

Shameless plug of our project, called Scrapd. Check http://scrapd.nl

Currently in beta, but we plan to release this spring. And the app itself won't cost $50.

Edit: Scrapd probably won't fulfill all of your needs right now, but we plan on expanding and adding features over time. And as a bonus, here's a sneak peek: http://instagram.com/p/l4aRtXGoxl/

Recently trying http://inboardapp.com/ but still waiting their cloud integration to have better experience.

Hi Guys,

Disclosure: I work at Realmac Software, who make Ember.

We’re incredibly sorry that some of you have been experiencing problems with Ember: it’s the very last thing we’d want, and we’re doing everything we can to make it right.

Since the launch of Ember v1.5 we’ve been investigating (and more importantly fixing) the iCloud problems that some customers have been experiencing. The problem stems from a “quirk” in Apple’s iCloud / Core Data integration that we currently use. For more details, we posted a status update as we started work on the problem:

http://realmacsoftware.com/blog/ember-icloud-status

We’re in the process of dropping the use of this integration in favour of something that is both more robust, and a system that we’re able to fix if something goes wrong.

The new sync system we’re using will also enable us to add a further (more popular) sync service in a future update (read: Dropbox / v1.6)

Right now, we’re solely focused on making things right for iCloud customers (both on OS X and iOS), and we’ll be updating the Realmac blog with an additional post as soon as we’ve completed testing of v1.5.1. We’re working as quickly as we can to get the update out to customers.

If you have any further questions about this problem with Ember, don’t hesitate to give me a shout: nik at realmacsoftware dot com.

Cheers,

—Nik

Inboard is excellent.

Let me introduce you to the best alternative: The Filesystem.

I still use LittleSnapper. Have been doing so for years. Works fine with 10.9 and I sync the library with Dropbox. The problem is you can't buy it anymore.

I keep using Pinterest for the same reasons. Will need to check all the recommendations here, because Ember... don't even get me started.

In the same boat as you, had my library wiped out by actually trying to follow their troubleshooting guidelines. Still have everything backed up in Evernote, so I can vouch for that.

You could always move Pixa's library to your Dropbox folder. This was possible some time ago, while in beta.

Not to point out the obvious, but Pinterest? Why bother saving everything locally just to possibly lose the files. Plus, it's a piece of cake to share when you want to.

I swear by Pixa (http://www.pixa-app.com). It supports more files than Ember too (at least last time I tried Ember).

I used to use this https://icebergs.com/site which was pretty decent.

Why not use Evernote? It's a great tool for collecting inspiration. The interface is well developed, with great workflows for capturing and exporting content. Sync's across multiple computers and devices. The most over looked feature of Evernote is it's OCR technology. Giving you the ability to search images looking for specific needs.

I wrote more about how I use Evernote here: http://www.cooper.com/journal/2012/10/serve-your-art-not-your-tools-tips-for-a-leaner-faster-creative-process-2

Almost 8 years later, if you are still looking for Ember App alternative, you might want to take a look at Eagle App. With almost the same feature and purpose to help designers managing assets, offline software, sync with clouds.

https://eagle.cool/

Ember App VS Eagle App full feature comparison -> https://eagle.cool/blog/post/ember-alternative

I tried Ember 1 yaer ago, and I just downloaded a new version today hopping few problem that were bugging me will be fixed by now. Well oh well we still have useless auto area shot position and inacuare arrow tool.

Back to old LittleSnapper, I hope Realmac Software team will fix this.

I happily pay for Kippt every month. They have extensions for all major browsers and it works like a breeze. Can't recommend enough.

I use Pixa and love it, I use Copy as a sole sync/backup for it.

I've started using it for more than just reference images. I now have project folders set up in it and also use it for Sketch resources for UI icons etc.

It works brilliantly, and I highly recommend it.

Also, I used to be a Littlesnapper user and Pixa allowed me to import all of my old images along with tags from LS. :)

Ember is worth the money.

We're working on Paperstage: a Mac (and later iOS) app that helps you discover websites that you find inspiring.

The current beta has its own Ember-like organizer, but we're exploring possible integrations with other apps and services like Pixa, Inboard and Ember. If this interests you, we'd love to hear what you think.

For more info: http://www.getpaperstage.com.

Has anyone tried this? http://bastianallgeier.com/openzoo/

I have Pixa but I find I just use Skitch and Evernote.

I was beginning to really enjoy Ember, then as you pointed out, I lost all my data as well. But I am resilient, because I know there is a great team behind this that needs to look at these problems and fix them.

Let me be a little more specific:

1) The idea of synchronizing between iPhone and OSX is amazing! But it just doesn't sync properly which defeats the purpose.

2) Just recently taking screenshots of apps stopped working properly. Like Xcode, Sketch, etc. This feature is essential.

3) I lost my data because I was playing around with the Ember / Library settings. I wanted to fix the sync problem, but it ended costing me.

On a positive side, this app is really efficient. The editing, sharing and filtering tools are great. The Dribbble reader is lovely because it saves automatically to your Library. And obviously, the iPhone app is insanely useful for taking screenshots of apps. The auto-upload is better than Dropbox's since that later requires you to open the app while Ember doesn't. It's like Photo-stream for designers.

If you used ember to save websites you can give a try to our solution.

We are working on a web app similar to Ember. Everything is stored on our server. So you can access from everywhere. With our bookmarklet you can automatically take screenshots of your favorite websites. We take each pages in 6 resolutions (so you can view how the ipad or mobile version looks like).

Everything you add is visible by everyone so you can discover websites.

We are in beta, we have plenty of ideas of features but if you want to test you can register on http://hypershoot.com/en/register/