My Cycle vs Period
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Cycle
Easily track your menstrual cycles and ovulation dates. Get timely reminders for your next period and identify your most fertile days for conception. This app also serves as a personal journal to log symptoms, mood changes, and other important events.
- Period tracking
- Ovulation prediction
- Fertility window identification
- Cycle reminders
- Personal journal
- Symptom and mood logging
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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.
Period
Track your menstrual cycle, log period dates, ovulation test results, and symptoms. Gain insights into fertility probability based on your cycle length. This app helps predict periods and monitor cycles.
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Period logging
- Ovulation test logging
- Symptom tracking
- Fertility probability insights
- Cycle length comparison
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View where you are in your cycle with the Period Tracker app. You have the option to manually log your periods, ovulation test results and keep track of your menstrual cycle symptoms. Get insights into how the probability of peak fertility varies for women with the same cycle length as you. This app is designed for use by women who want to predict their periods, track their cycles or try for a baby. It should not be used as a method of contraception.
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Verdict
My Cycle and Period both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of My Cycle 's written reviews are positive against 54% of Period's. My Cycle also leads on ratings volume (94K vs 2.4K) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). Period's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for My Cycle against 4.9 for Period. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Cycle has 94K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of My Cycle 's written reviews are positive against 54% of Period's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Cycle | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (94K ratings) | 4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #143 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Neiman | SPD Development Company Ltd |
Customer experience
My Cycle
Period
User reviews
My Cycle
From 94K App Store ratingsWhat 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
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for fertility tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Broken links in the app
- 💡 No option to log basal body temperature
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
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dates and data getting changed after updates
- Calendar not populating after updates
- Whole calendar getting erased after updates
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to log basal body temperature
- Improve notification customization
In-app purchases
My Cycle
No in-app purchases
Period
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is My Cycle free?
Is Period free?
Which has better reviews, My Cycle or Period?
Do My Cycle or Period have ads?
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