Comparison

REDCapCloud vs Cycle

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

Head to head
About

REDCapCloud

Features
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The REDCap Cloud Mobile EDC App streamlines the data capture process, empowering clinical research coordinators, labs, and sites to collect research data offline on their mobile devices. This is useful in situations when there is no Internet connection available. Data can be captured and then automatically synced when Internet connectivity is available. In order to use the REDCap Cloud Mobile EDC app, you need to be a participant in a REDCap Cloud project with a user account before being able to access the project in the app. Features & Benefits Include: Offline research data capture Barcode scanning for quick data entry, lab codes, and device codes Secure source data capture directly from participants by restricting app access during data entry Collection of various data types, such as text, barcodes, photos, videos, signatures, and audio Support for multiple languages Deployment in single or multi-user mode The application uses Apple's ResearchKit library to conduct clinical trials.

About

Cycle

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, contraception, and pregnancy with a modern interface. It offers symptom logging, partner sharing with supportive gestures, and PDF export for medical records. Prioritizing privacy, it uses iCloud sync and Face ID lock.

Highlights
  • Cycle tracking with animated dashboard
  • Home screen widgets for quick glance
  • Contraception reminders and pack tracking
  • Week-by-week pregnancy tracker
  • Symptom logging for pain, mood, energy
  • Partner sharing with contextual notifications
  • PDF export for doctor visits
Features
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Cycle is the period tracker designed for real life - for you, and for the people you trust CYCLE TRACKING Track your period with a modern, animated dashboard. See your cycle day, phase, fertile window, and next period at a glance. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glance at your cycle day, phase, and days until your next period right from your home screen - no need to open the app. CONTRACEPTION Never miss a pill. Supports Combined Pill, Mini Pill, Ring, Patch, Injection, IUD, and Implant. Daily reminders, pack tracking, adherence history, and a calendar view to look up any past day. PREGNANCY TRACKER Follow your pregnancy week by week with stunning visuals and baby development milestones. From first trimester through birth. POSTPARTUM Guided postpartum recovery. Log your first period when it returns to resume cycle tracking. SYMPTOM LOGGING Log pain, mood, energy, and flow in seconds. Track multiple symptoms per day and spot patterns over time. PARTNER SHARING Share your cycle on your terms. Your partner gets their own dashboard with contextual notifications. Choose how much to share - just your mood, your phase, or full details. PARTNER PULSE - GESTURES Send and receive small gestures of support throughout the day: "thinking of you," "proud of you," "love you," and more. A quiet way to stay connected without saying a word. PARTNER NOTIFICATIONS Four notification styles: Caring, Informational, Playful, or Minimal. Each adapts the language so it feels right. PDF EXPORT Export a clean PDF of your cycle history to share with your doctor or keep for your records. PRIVACY FIRST iCloud sync only - your data is never stored on our servers. Face ID app lock. Discreet notification mode. ALSO INCLUDES - Apple Health integration - Smart reminders for periods, pills, and appointments - Detailed or discreet notification styles - Automatic iCloud backup and self-healing sync Download Cycle and take control of your health - beautifully, privately, and together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mladjan.net/cycle-privacy-policy

Screenshots

REDCapCloud4 screens
Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REDCapCloud at none against Cycle's 4. REDCapCloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Cycle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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. Cycle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. REDCapCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REDCapCloud ships an update every 2 months, Cycle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
REDCapCloud versus Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREDCapCloudCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernPhase, Inc.Imperio

In-app purchases

None

REDCapCloud

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Cycle

Subscriptions2
  • Cycle Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Cycle Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlimited Partners$4.99
  • Cycle Pro — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is REDCapCloud free?
REDCapCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cycle free?
Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do REDCapCloud or Cycle have ads?
Neither REDCapCloud nor Cycle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REDCapCloud or Cycle?
REDCapCloud ships an update every 2 months, and Cycle every 2 days. Most recently, REDCapCloud was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cycle on October 13, 2026.

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