Comparison

Period Tracker ⋆ vs PathMaker

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 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

About

PathMaker

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PathMaker turns the steps you're already taking into a clean, motivating daily habit: no logging, no manual entry, nothing to remember. Just open the app (or don't - that's the point) and your progress is already there. HOW IT WORKS PathMaker reads step, distance, flights climbed, and active energy data directly from Apple Health; the same data your iPhone and Apple Watch are already collecting. There's no separate tracking system to keep in sync and nothing new to teach your phone. WHAT YOU GET • A daily step ring that fills in as you move, with a goal you set and can change anytime • Distance, flights climbed, and active energy at a glance • A 7-day week view with streaks, so you can see (and keep) your momentum • An hourly pace chart showing how your day actually unfolded • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - your ring and step count, right where you already look BUILT TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY No feeds, no social pressure, no ads. Clean black-and-white design with a single accent color. PathMaker is designed to answer one question fast: "How am I doing today?", and then let you get back to your day. PATHMAKER PREMIUM Widgets and full history are part of PathMaker Premium, available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. See our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for full details. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://j12j12j12.github.io/pathmaker-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Period Tracker ⋆3 screens
PathMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Period Tracker ⋆ at none against PathMaker's 2. Period Tracker ⋆ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PathMaker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. PathMaker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Period Tracker ⋆ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Period Tracker ⋆ versus PathMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod Tracker ⋆PathMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUCKY LABS LPJimmy Li

Bugs and requests

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

PathMaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Period Tracker ⋆

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PathMaker

Subscriptions2
  • PathMaker Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PathMaker Premium Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Period Tracker ⋆ free?
Period Tracker ⋆ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathMaker free?
PathMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Period Tracker ⋆ or PathMaker have ads?
Period Tracker ⋆ shows ads; PathMaker does not.

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