Comparison

My Cycle vs Period Tracker ⋆

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

Head to head
About

My Cycle

Track your menstrual cycle, predict ovulation, and log important health events. This app serves as a personal journal for women to record symptoms, mood changes, and sexual activity, offering timely reminders for upcoming periods and fertile windows.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle tracking
  • Ovulation and fertility prediction
  • Period start reminders
  • Symptom and mood logging
  • Personal health journal
  • Event logging
Features
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My Cycle is an app that helps you monitor your cycle. How often have you asked: "What date did my period start last month?" With our app, you won't have to keep that important information in your head. Take note of your menses in our app, and it will automatically remind you about the start of a new cycle several days before it happens. If you're planning to get pregnant, this app tells you what days you are most likely to conceive. Besides monitoring your cycle, you can keep track of other important information. Add important events related to your sex life. Add notes to remember such things as symptoms and mood changes. You can use this app as your personal journal. My Cycle is made specially for women like you. If you have any questions or requests, please write to neumandev@gmail.com. We are eager to hear your comments on how to improve the app.

About

Period Tracker ⋆

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, predict periods, and monitor ovulation. Log symptoms, moods, and intimate life for personalized insights and receive timely reminders. It offers customizable tracking for irregular cycles and provides fertility period notifications.

Highlights
  • Cycle and menstruation forecasting
  • Menses date tracking
  • Customizable cycle length
  • Mood and symptom logging
  • Intimate life tracking
  • Fertility and menses notifications
Features
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CYCLE & PERIOD TRACKER! Meet a completely new approach to tracking your cycle. Everyday tips, opportunity to send REMINDERS about the beginning of cycle, pms, ovulation. In PERIOD TRACKER, you will find multiple capabilities: * Forecasting your cycles and menstruation periods * Tracking your menses dates * Customizing individual menses duration, the length of cycle for irregular menses * Including specific moods and symptoms * Tracking your intimate life * Notifications for fertility periods and menses You can log your symptoms, including the intensity of secretions and your mood. A personal card in the profile will let you know the date of the beginning of cycle. Period Calendar is used for recording and forecasting your period, fertile, and ovulation days. Note: Due to individual differences, such as menses cycle, regularity of periods, etc., Period Calendar might not always forecast accurately. Therefore, it can be used for tracking your personal data, but not as the only method of unwanted pregnancy prevention. Pricing and subscription terms: Automatically renewable monthly subscription: $4,99 (billed monthly) Payment will be charged from the credit or debit card associated with your iTunes account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged a renewal fee 24 hours before the end of the current period, the renewal fee will be listed. You can manage your subscription and turn off the auto-renewal in your account settings after the purchase. Any unused part of the free trial period will be canceled when you purchase your subscription, if applicable. Learn more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: http://myperiodtracker.net/terms_of_use Privacy Policy: http://myperiodtracker.net/privacy_policy

Screenshots

My Cycle4 screens
Period Tracker ⋆3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Cycle at free against Period Tracker ⋆'s subscription. My Cycle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). Period Tracker ⋆'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 — 4.8 for My Cycle against 4.7 for Period Tracker ⋆. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of My Cycle's written reviews are positive against 75% of Period Tracker ⋆'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cycle ships an update every 5 weeks, Period Tracker ⋆ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
My Cycle versus Period Tracker ⋆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy CyclePeriod Tracker ⋆
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (104K ratings) — better4.7 (25K ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better75.3% of reviews
Number of ratings104K — better25K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB122 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAleksei NeimanLUCKY LABS LP

Customer experience

My Cycle

All ratings103,899 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2,548 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.1%

Period Tracker ⋆

All ratings18,224 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

My Cycle

From 104K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate period predictions
  • 💕 Helpful for tracking cycles
  • 🆓 Completely free app
  • 🎨 Customizable themes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches or data loss
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate predictions for some users
  • 📆 Can't edit past cycle data

Period Tracker ⋆

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate period predictions
  • 💎 Helpful for tracking cycles
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive design
  • 🆓 Completely free with no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inability to manually adjust period dates
  • 🤔 Limited symptom tracking options
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent with irregular cycles
  • 🧭 Difficulty navigating past months

Bugs and requests

My Cycle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Notifications not working reliably

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to back up data and sync across devices
  • More detailed analytics and insights
  • Option to track birth control and medications
  • Customizable notification settings

Period Tracker ⋆

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Automatically adds period dates even when none
  • Inaccurate predictions for irregular cycles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more symptom tracking options
  • Allow manual adjustment of period dates
  • Improve navigation to view past cycles
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

None

My Cycle

No in-app purchases

None

Period Tracker ⋆

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Cycle free?
My Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Period Tracker ⋆ free?
Period Tracker ⋆ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Cycle or Period Tracker ⋆?
My Cycle is rated higher. My Cycle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 104K ratings, while Period Tracker ⋆ averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Do My Cycle or Period Tracker ⋆ have ads?
Period Tracker ⋆ shows ads; My Cycle does not.
Which is updated more often, My Cycle or Period Tracker ⋆?
My Cycle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Period Tracker ⋆ every 2 months. Most recently, My Cycle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Period Tracker ⋆ on November 2, 2026.

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