# Period vs Expecting

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.

Both are free to download. Expecting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Period asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Period | Expecting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker/id6480586681/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SPD Development Company Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/976408511) | [Jason Mayo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808403182) |

## What reviewers say

### Period

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/period-tracker/id6480586681)

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.

**Highlights:** Menstrual cycle tracking, Period logging, Ovulation test logging, Symptom tracking, Fertility probability insights, Cycle length comparison

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate tracking
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for fertility tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Broken links in the app
- 💡 No option to log basal body temperature

**Reported bugs**

- Dates and data getting changed after updates
- Calendar not populating after updates
- Whole calendar getting erased after updates

**Requested features**

- Add option to log basal body temperature
- Improve notification customization


### Expecting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expecting-conceive-faster/id6801847648)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expecting (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Expecting (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Period free?

Period is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Expecting free?

Expecting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Period or Expecting have ads?

Expecting shows ads; Period does not.

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