Comparison

Period Tracker Widget vs SymptomTap

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

Head to head
About

Period Tracker Widget

Track your menstrual cycle and fertility window with discreet home screen widgets. Get timely period predictions and set daily pill reminders. Customize your widget design for a quick glance at your monthly journey.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Period prediction
  • Fertility window tracking
  • Daily pill reminders
  • Customizable widget designs
  • Calendar view
Features
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Easily track your period with amazing home screen widgets. Thanks to the discreet and beautifully designed widgets, you can see where you are in your monthly journey with just one quick glance at your home screen, know when to expect your period and predict your fertility window. You can set a daily pill reminder to receive notification at the time of day you choose. Always keep track of your menstrual cycle with this simple app: just enter the date of your last period and choose your average cycle and the average length of your period. Then, you can check the dates of your period for each month in the app’s calendar view, if necessary, edit your period data and set a pill reminder in your profile and choose from different widget designs to discreetly display your monthly cycle on your iPhone’s home screen. Any questions? We’re here to help: laidbacklionapps@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://laidbacklionapps.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://laidbacklionapps.com/privacy-policy/

About

SymptomTap

Features
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SymptomTap helps you capture symptoms the moment they happen — not later when details are easy to forget. With fast logging on Phone, Watch, and Home Screen widgets, you can record symptoms in seconds and return to them later with clarity and context. Whether it’s palpitations, migraines, dizziness, anxiety, or anything else, SymptomTap is designed to work when your attention is limited.

Screenshots

Period Tracker Widget4 screens
SymptomTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SymptomTap at none against Period Tracker Widget's 4. SymptomTap also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Period Tracker Widget's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SymptomTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Period Tracker Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, SymptomTap weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Period Tracker Widget versus SymptomTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod Tracker WidgetSymptomTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB12 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLaid-back Lion Apps LtdMICHAEL PICKA

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Period Tracker Widget

Subscriptions3
  • Period Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Period Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Period Yearly Plan7 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
None

SymptomTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Period Tracker Widget free?
Period Tracker Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SymptomTap free?
SymptomTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Period Tracker Widget or SymptomTap have ads?
Neither Period Tracker Widget nor SymptomTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Period Tracker Widget or SymptomTap?
Period Tracker Widget ships an update every 3 weeks, and SymptomTap weekly. Most recently, Period Tracker Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and SymptomTap on October 24, 2026.

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