Comparison

Period Tracker vs Trace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Period Tracker

This app helps women track their menstrual cycles, fertility, and ovulation with AI-powered predictions. It also offers pregnancy tracking, daily horoscopes, personalized cards, and a lifestyle blog. Users can log symptoms, diary notes, and receive helpful advice.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle tracking
  • Fertility and ovulation prediction
  • Pregnancy mode with baby growth tracking
  • Daily horoscopes and astro advice
  • Personalized informational and entertaining cards
  • Symptom logging and diary notes
  • Lifestyle blog (Pepzine)
Features
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Ready for more than just period tracking? I'm Pepapp! Your period tracker, pregnancy companion, and little corner of women's health, all in one. For 10 years, I've been helping millions of women track, learn, and discover more about themselves. And I've got so much more to show you! You might know me for my period calendar, but there's so much more to me! From pregnancy tracking and symptom tracking to women's health, fun discoveries, and a little laughter along the way... come see what I've got! Period & Cycle Tracking No two cycles are exactly alike. Let's get to know yours! Use my period calendar to log your period start and end dates and look back at past cycles. You'll also find predictions for your next period, PMS, ovulation, and fertile window. My predictions are based on what you log, so they can change as your cycle changes. Log discharge, your mood, symptoms, and birth control use, or jot down your thoughts in daily notes. You can even share your cycle report with your doctor. Pregnancy Planning & Tracking Thinking about getting pregnant? I can help you keep track of your predicted ovulation and fertile days along the way. And when you're pregnant, I'll be right here to help you follow your baby's development, week by week! Discover how your body is changing and explore content tailored to each week of pregnancy, whenever you feel like checking in. PepCards, Just for You Feel like learning something new today? Or maybe you just need a good laugh or a little time for yourself? That's exactly what PepCards are for! I've got personalized tips based on your cycle and symptoms, fun cards, and little surprises to brighten your day. Discover Pepzine! Women's health, wellness, relationships, beauty, arts and culture, and so much more! Dive into whatever catches your eye, learn something new, or just take a little break. Think of it as my little library of happiness! Let's Chat on PepForum! Ever found yourself wondering, "Am I the only one who feels this way?" On PepForum, you can ask questions, share your experiences, and read stories from other women. Who knows? Someone might have already asked the very question that's on your mind! Notifications & Reminders Sometimes I'll remind you when your period is coming up. Other times, I'll drop by just to make you smile! You can manage your notification preferences anytime in Settings. Privacy & Apple Health Keep your records protected with an app lock. You can also connect me to Apple Health! With HealthKit, I can read menstrual cycle data and share supported Pepapp data with the Health app. You're in control of what you choose to share. Even More with Premium! Go Premium for an ad-free experience, thousands of personalized tips, and plenty of content picked just for you! Some features and content require a paid subscription. You can find available plans, what's included, and current prices in the app. I've had over 12 million downloads and was even featured as App of the Day on the App Store! For 10 years, we've tracked, learned, wondered, laughed, and shared so much together. And there's still so much more for us to discover. Here's to us! Need me? You can always reach me through Settings > Help & Support or at support@letspepapp.com. I'm just a message away! Remember: Pepapp's predictions should not be used as a method of birth control or contraception. Tracking, predictions, and informational content are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Subscription Information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: https://letspepapp.com/document/en/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://letspepapp.com/document/en/use-of-terms.html

About

Trace

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You already run the routine. trace keeps the record. Supplements in the morning, skincare at night, the gym three days a week — and progress photos scattered through your camera roll at different angles, in different light. When you ask "did the last 12 weeks change anything?", the honest answer is you can't tell. trace is a private regimen and progress journal. Define your stack, log it in one tap, capture aligned progress photos, and read your own timeline — all of it on your phone, none of it on a server. HOW IT WORKS • Add what you take and do — supplements, topicals, routines, anything. Unlimited items, no caps. • Log each item in one tap: taken, done, or skipped. Backdate when life happens. • Capture progress photos against a ghost overlay of your last photo — same angle, same light, actually comparable. • Check in with your weight and self-rated scores when you choose to. Optional, always skippable. • Read your timeline: photos, adherence, and check-ins on one axis. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. trace never asks for an email address. • Local-first. Your photos and records stay on your phone. Nothing is uploaded, and no third-party SDK touches them. • Face ID app-lock, a neutral alternate icon, and notifications that reveal nothing. • Export everything (your photos plus a file of all your records) or delete everything, any time, at no charge. Your record is never held hostage. WHAT TRACE DOES NOT DO • No advice. trace never suggests what to take, how much, or how often. It records what you say you did. • No scores. trace never rates your appearance. It shows you your own record and lets you judge. • No streaks, no guilt, no cheering. Skipped days are just data. • No quiz before you start, no countdown timers, no tricks. WHY THE CORE IS FREE Unlimited items, one-tap logging, aligned photo capture, the full timeline, before/after pairs, check-ins, app-lock, export and delete — free, with no ads. The apps in this category cap your items or hold your own data behind a paywall. trace doesn't. TRACE+ (OPTIONAL) trace+ lines the record up for you: correlation overlays that chart your adherence against your own check-ins (and flag when more than one thing changed), the compare studio with side-by-side photo grids, per-item reminder cadences, formatted PDF progress reports, and multiple profiles. $4.99/month or $29.99/year ($2.50/month, billed annually), with a 7-day free trial on both plans. Cancel any time in two taps, and trace reminds you before every renewal. trace+ never gates the free core. HONEST BY DESIGN trace shows your records side by side; it can't tell you why something changed — and it says so. When more than one thing changed in the same period, trace flags it instead of drawing a tidy line. trace is for adults. You must be 18 or older to use it. Part of the Bramley family of honest apps. trace is a journal, not advice. It provides no medical, dosing, or treatment guidance. Talk to a qualified professional about anything you take. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Period Tracker4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Trace at none against Period Tracker's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Period Tracker sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Period Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Trace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Period Tracker versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod TrackerTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (616 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings616 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB39 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPepapp Teknoloji Anonim SirketiFuqiang UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

Bugs and requests

Period Tracker

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Date entries registering 2 days earlier than input
  • Calendar dates shifted (e.g., February 3 displays as March)
  • All historical data disappeared after update
  • App crashes on startup
  • App won't open at all
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  • Clicking notifications causes app errors
  • Answering questions produces no response
  • Language settings not applying consistently across app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable unwanted information display (e.g., PMS stage)
  • More subtle reminder notifications for privacy
  • Customizable notification preferences
  • Ability to remove specific tracking information from calendar view

Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Period Tracker

Subscriptions21
  • Pepapp Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • PepQueen 1 Month Membership$7.991 Month
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  • Pepapp Premium Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Pepapp Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fertility Calendar$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Pepapp Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pepapp Premium 3-Month3 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Pepapp Premium - Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Period Tracker - Pepapp Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Pepapp Premium OneYear7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • pepapp.801 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Pepapp Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • FreeTrial1 Month trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Trace Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Trace Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Period Tracker free?
Period Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Period Tracker or Trace have ads?
Period Tracker shows ads; Trace does not.
Which is updated more often, Period Tracker or Trace?
Period Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Trace weekly. Most recently, Period Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trace on October 3, 2026.

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