Period vs Expecting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Period
Track your menstrual cycle, log period dates, ovulation test results, and symptoms. Gain insights into fertility probability based on your cycle length. This app helps predict periods and monitor cycles.
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Period logging
- Ovulation test logging
- Symptom tracking
- Fertility probability insights
- Cycle length comparison
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View where you are in your cycle with the Period Tracker app. You have the option to manually log your periods, ovulation test results and keep track of your menstrual cycle symptoms. Get insights into how the probability of peak fertility varies for women with the same cycle length as you. This app is designed for use by women who want to predict their periods, track their cycles or try for a baby. It should not be used as a method of contraception.
Expecting
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From trying to Expecting. Expecting tells you the two things that matter when you are trying to conceive: exactly when your fertile window is, and whether you actually ovulated. No more guessing from calendar averages. Your body confirms it. MOST APPS PREDICT. EXPECTING CONFIRMS. Calendar apps assume every cycle looks the same. Expecting reads your overnight temperature and your LH tests to confirm ovulation from your own body's data, and it gets more precise with every cycle you track. HOW IT WORKS • Answer a short set of questions and get a dated estimate of your next fertile window • Log a 30-second daily check-in: waking temperature, LH test result, cervical mucus, intimacy, period flow • Expecting detects your post-ovulation temperature shift and confirms your ovulation day with a confidence score • The Today view shows your cycle day, phase, fertile window dates, and what to do next WORKS WITH APPLE WATCH AND APPLE HEALTH Expecting integrates with Apple Health. It can read your overnight wrist temperature from Apple Watch, use basal temperatures other devices write to Apple Health, or take manual readings from a basal thermometer. Manual readings you log can be saved back to Apple Health. BUILT FOR TRYING TO CONCEIVE • Fertile window and peak days, dated for your cycle • Ovulation confirmed from your temperature shift • LH strip logging: negative, high, and peak • Cycle Insights: your cycle chart, phase by phase • Trends: cycle length, ovulation day, luteal phase • Doctor report: cycle lengths, ovulation days, and luteal phases, ready to share at your appointment • Quiet notifications: a morning check-in reminder, an alert when your window opens, your first peak day, and when it is time to test. Nothing in between. • Learn: short, plainly written guides to temperature, LH strips, and cervical mucus YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Your cycle and health data are stored on your device. They are never sold, never shared, and never used for advertising. EXPECTING PRO SUBSCRIPTION Expecting requires an Expecting Pro auto-renewable subscription. Choose one of the following plans: • Expecting Pro Yearly: $49.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial • Expecting Pro Monthly: $12.99 per month Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or at the end of the free trial if one is offered. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Expecting provides cycle estimates and educational content, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a medical device and must not be used to prevent pregnancy. Always talk to your doctor about questions concerning your fertility. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://n.rocapine.com/Privacy-9966e57032da4ff7afccf7166c4288f1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Period at none against Expecting's 2. Period also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Expecting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Period asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Period | Expecting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SPD Development Company Ltd | Jason Mayo |
Bugs and requests
Period
Reported bugs
3 issues- Dates and data getting changed after updates
- Calendar not populating after updates
- Whole calendar getting erased after updates
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to log basal body temperature
- Improve notification customization
Expecting
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Period
No in-app purchases
Expecting
- Expecting (Monthly)$12.991 Month
- Expecting (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year









