Comparison

PatchDay vs Mona

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

Head to head
About

PatchDay

Manage your hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication schedule with this iOS app. It supports various HRT methods including transdermal patches, pills, injections, and gels. Easily organize your medication rotation for consistent and effective treatment.

Highlights
  • HRT medication scheduling
  • Patch staggering support
  • Pill, injection, and gel HRT
  • Site rotation management
  • Transdermal patch tracking
Features
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An iOS app for managing HRT medication schedules. Pairs well with the "patch staggering" technique for transdermal patches. Also supports Pills, Injection-based HRT, and Gel-based HRT. Order the site schedule to match the sites you want to rotate through.

About

Mona

Track and manage your hormonal health with this private, open-source journal. It helps you log medications, set reminders, and visualize hormone levels. All your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Local data storage
  • Open-source transparency
  • Medication reminders
  • Medication stock management
  • Hormone level graphing
  • Free for life
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Take control of your hormonal health with Mona, the fully local, open-source app designed to help you track, understand, and manage your hormone journey. Why Mona is different: - Completely private: All your data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to servers. - Open source: The app is fully open source, allowing maximum transparency and contributions from the community. - Free for life: No subscriptions, no premium features. Mona is free for everyone. Medication reminders: - Add your medication regimens - Get detailed info for each upcoming dose (quantity, date, side, missed doses) - Receive notifications so you never miss a dose Manage your medication stock efficiently: - Keep track of each medication in stock - Quantities are automatically updated with each intake Hormone level graphs: - For users on estradiol monotherapy, visualize simulated hormone levels over time

Screenshots

PatchDay4 screens
Mona4 screens

Verdict

The call

PatchDay and Mona both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mona's written reviews are positive against 46% of PatchDay's. Mona also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PatchDay against 5.0 for Mona. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PatchDay's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchDay ships an update every 2 weeks, Mona weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PatchDay versus Mona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchDayMona
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJuliya SmithDelia Cheminot

Customer experience

PatchDay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral32.4%
Negative21.6%

Mona

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PatchDay

No in-app purchases

None

Mona

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatchDay free?
PatchDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mona free?
Mona is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PatchDay or Mona?
PatchDay and Mona are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do PatchDay or Mona have ads?
Neither PatchDay nor Mona shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchDay or Mona?
PatchDay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mona weekly. Most recently, PatchDay was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mona on October 12, 2026.

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