Cycles vs Period Cycle Tracker Lunation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Period Cycle Tracker Lunation
This app helps you understand your reproductive health by tracking your menstrual cycles, symptoms, and fertility. It offers AI-powered predictions for periods and fertile windows, with modes for conception and pregnancy tracking. Data is kept secure and private.
- AI-powered cycle predictions
- Symptom and activity logging
- Conception and pregnancy modes
- Customizable reminders
- Cycle insights and statistics
- AI chat assistant
- Secure and private data
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Your cycle, predicted by AI — up to 12 months ahead. Lunation uses machine learning trained on your unique patterns to forecast periods, ovulation, and fertile windows with increasing accuracy. Track 75+ symptoms, moods, and activities to unlock deeper insights into your body. ◆ AI-POWERED PREDICTIONS Log your cycle and Lunation learns your rhythm. Get period and ovulation forecasts for up to 12 months — free for 3 months, then with Lunation Gold. ◆ OVULATION & FERTILITY Identify your fertile window with precision. Conception Mode highlights your best days and tracks key fertility signals. ◆ PREGNANCY MODE Switch to week-by-week pregnancy tracking with fetal development milestones, size comparisons, and personalized guidance. ◆ 75+ SYMPTOMS & ACTIVITIES Track cramps, mood, energy, sleep, skin, cravings, and dozens more. See patterns emerge across cycles with visual analytics. ◆ SMART REMINDERS Set custom reminders for upcoming periods, pills, or fertile days. Notifications are discreet — only you know what they mean. ◆ CYCLE ANALYTICS Visualize trends across cycles. Understand your average cycle length, luteal phase, and how symptoms correlate with your cycle phases. ◆ AI CHAT ASSISTANT Ask questions about your cycle, symptoms, or reproductive health and get personalized, instant guidance. Trusted by women in 18 languages worldwide. Download Lunation and let AI do the guessing — so you don't have to. Privacy Policy: https://lunation.me/privacy Terms of Use: https://lunation.me/terms
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Verdict
Cycles and Period Cycle Tracker Lunation both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Cycles's written reviews are positive against 50% of Period Cycle Tracker Lunation's. Cycles also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 105) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Cycles sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Period Cycle Tracker Lunation sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cycles against 4.6 for Period Cycle Tracker Lunation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cycles has 27K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cycles's written reviews are positive against 50% of Period Cycle Tracker Lunation's.
Cycles ships an update every 6 days, Period Cycle Tracker Lunation every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cycles | Period Cycle Tracker Lunation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27K ratings) — better | 4.6 (105 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 105 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Perigee | Holdone Software SRL |
Customer experience
Cycles
Period Cycle Tracker Lunation
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
Period Cycle Tracker Lunation
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cycles
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Period Calendar & Ovulation3 Months trial$6.991 Month
- Cycle Tracker Premium - Cycles7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Cycles: Period Calendar$6.991 Month
- Cycles: Period Calendar7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Cycles: Period Calendar$9.991 Month
- Cycles Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Menstrual Cycle Tracker7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Cycle Tracker & Calendar$39.991 Year
- Cycles: Period Tracker1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Cycles Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Cycles: Cycle Tracker & Period$59.991 Year
- Cycles Pro$2.99
Period Cycle Tracker Lunation
- Lunation Gold Weekly$2.997 Days
- Lunation Gold Monthyl$6.991 Month
- Lunation Plus Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Lunation Start1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Lunation Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Lunation Support$19.991 Year
- Secret Discount$19.991 Year
- Lunation Gold$49.991 Year
- Lunation Plus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Lunation Start Yearly1 Year trial3 variants$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Gold$39.99
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