Cycles vs sCycle
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
sCycle
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sCycle is a period tracker with a companion. Pick Mo the otter or Juno the fox, give them a name, and they keep you company through the month. Every day starts with where you are: your cycle day, your phase, and when your next period is due. Your companion adds a line that fits the day. Mo is warm and a little silly. Juno is practical and helps you plan. CHECK IN WITH A FEW TAPS Mood, flow, and how your body feels: cramps, tiredness, bloating, headache, tender breasts. Tap what applies and skip the rest. If your period started, say so and the calendar moves with you. YOUR WHOLE CYCLE ON ONE SCREEN The calendar shows your periods, the next one predicted, and your fertile window. Tap any day to add, move or remove a period start. A COMPANION THAT REMEMBERS Had cramps around this time last cycle? Your companion will mention it and suggest something that helps. When a new cycle starts, you get a short summary of the last one. WHAT EACH PHASE MEANS Tap your phase for a plain explanation of what's going on in your body and what tends to help. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your cycle stays on your phone. You don't need an account. There are no ads, and your data is never sold. If you want your log on a second device, sign in and turn on Sapplify Sync. It's free and stays off until you switch it on. You can export everything to CSV or delete it all, any time. ALSO - A daily check-in reminder at the time you pick - Light and dark mode - 23 languages FREE, WITH ONE OPTIONAL PURCHASE Tracking is free, with no subscription. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks every companion, so you can switch between Mo and Juno whenever you like. sCycle predicts from your own history. It is not medical advice and not a method of contraception. Terms of Use: https://www.sapplify.com/terms/scycle/ Sapplify Account Privacy: https://www.sapplify.com/policies/account/ Sapplify Account Terms: https://www.sapplify.com/terms/account/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cycles at every 6 days against sCycle's fortnightly. sCycle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cycles sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and sCycle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cycles ships an update every 6 days, sCycle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cycles | sCycle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Perigee | Anthony Eli Rasch |
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
sCycle
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
sCycle
- sCycle Pro (Trial Discount)$6.99
- sCycle Pro (Regular)$11.99
- Sapplify Sync Lifetime$99.99









