Comparison

Cycles vs My Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Cycles

Track your menstrual cycle, fertility, and ovulation with ease. Log observations, predict fertile days, and manage irregular periods. Offers partner connection and detailed insights for better reproductive health management.

Highlights
  • Cycle tracking at a glance
  • Log body and mood observations
  • Fertile day predictions
  • Irregular/missed period support
  • Partner connect feature
  • Customized reminders
  • Detailed observation descriptions
Features
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No more surprises, worrying or feeling in the dark about your own reproductive health. As the first app to introduce partner connect, Cycles knows how to make the most out of period tracking. With a clean and simple interface you can keep track of your cycle effortlessly. WHY CYCLES? • Track your cycle in one glance with Cycle view. • Easily log observations on your body and mood. • Take the guesswork out of predicting your most fertile days. • Irregular or missed period? A single tap and Cycles has got your back. • With you wherever you go: for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. TOTAL PRIVACY • Optional passcode or FaceID to protect your privacy. • Share your cycle info privately with your partner. • Your reminders and notes are always kept private, even from your partner. UPGRADE TO CYCLES PREMIUM • Get tailored predictions on upcoming changes to your body. • Connect with your partner to plan intimate moments, vacations and more around your cycle. • Set-up customized reminders for birth control, fertile days or periods. • Become a menstrual cycle expert with detailed descriptions for all observations. • Make Cycles your reliable health care partner with Insights Overview. Perfect for any doctors visit! When calculating fertility for pregnancy with natural family planning, Cycles takes advantage of scientific research that’s more accurate than the 'rhythm method' of yesteryear and has a real-world failure rate comparable to that of condoms. Even so, this app is designed for informational purposes only and should not be used to prevent pregnancy. If you choose to unlock Cycles Premium, your purchase will be charged to your iTunes account. Active subscriptions will be auto-renewed 24 hours before the expiry date. You can manage subscriptions from Account in iTunes after subscribing, you’ll also be able to cancel the auto-renewing subscription from there at any time. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to Cycles Premium before your trial expires. Optional permission requests: • Health app, to record your cycles and reproductive health data • Notifications, to remind you of the phases of your cycle Terms: https://cycles.app/terms-of-service

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.

Screenshots

Cycles4 screens
My Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Cycle at none against Cycles's 10. My Cycle also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (105K vs 27K). Cycles's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Cycles sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cycles against 4.8 for My Cycle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 105K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cycles's written reviews are positive against 91% of My Cycle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cycles ships an update every 6 days, My Cycle every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cycles versus My Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclesMy Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (27K ratings)4.8 (105K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K105K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB41 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPerigeeAleksei Neiman

Customer experience

Cycles

All ratings27,285 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,134 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.2%

My Cycle

All ratings103,899 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2,581 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Cycles

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📆 Accurate cycle tracking
  • 🤝 Ability to share with partner
  • 🗓️ Helpful for planning pregnancy
  • ✨ Clean and intuitive design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with data persistence and syncing
  • 🔧 Confusing interface for editing cycle details
  • 💰 Paid features should be free
  • 🤔 Limited customization options
  • 📊 Lack of advanced analytics and insights

My Cycle

From 105K 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

Bugs and requests

Cycles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cycle data disappearing or resetting unexpectedly
  • Syncing issues between devices and accounts
  • Inaccurate cycle predictions and date adjustments

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more symptom and mood options
  • Improve cycle editing and data management
  • Integrate with health apps for comprehensive tracking
  • Provide more insights and predictions based on cycle data
  • Allow customization of app appearance and notifications

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cycles

Subscriptions9
  • Cycles Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cycle Tracker Premium - Cycles7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Cycles: Period Calendar$6.991 Month
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  • Cycles Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cycles Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Menstrual Cycle Tracker7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Cycles: Period Tracker1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Cycles Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Cycles Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cycles Pro$2.99
None

My Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cycles free?
Cycles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Cycle free?
My Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cycles or My Cycle?
My Cycle is rated higher. Cycles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while My Cycle averages 4.8 from 105K ratings.
Do Cycles or My Cycle have ads?
Neither Cycles nor My Cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cycles or My Cycle?
Cycles ships an update every 6 days, and My Cycle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cycles was updated on November 7, 2026 and My Cycle on November 7, 2026.

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