Cycle Care vs Lua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cycle Care
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See which lab tests are typically timed to which cycle day โ FSH and estradiol on day 2โ4, progesterone about 7 days after ovulation โ with a linked clinical source for every rule. Log period dates, get a reminder before each testing window, and find a laboratory nearby. Cycle Care explains educational lab-test timing with linked clinical sources. A positive urine LH-test date can adjust an estimated window. Find laboratories through a Google Maps search using the selected test name. Review your period history and estimated cycle phases. Local reminders cover expected cycle dates. Your health records stay on this device in an encrypted archive excluded from backup. No cloud sync or account is used. Records do not restore automatically if you lose the device or delete the app. Optional device authentication helps protect access. Test timing depends on the reason for testing. Cycle Care does not determine which tests you need, diagnose a condition, measure hormones or confirm ovulation. Predictions are estimates and must not be used for contraception. Follow your clinician and laboratory instructions. Free, without subscriptions or in-app purchases. No advertising or tracking SDK. Supports iPhone and iPad.
Lua
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Lua is cycle care for women who value intention over excess. Understand your body through each phase โ quietly, privately, beautifully. โ Phase-aware cycle tracking and predictions โ Daily check-ins for mood, energy, and symptoms โ A private journal, entirely yours โ Calendar view with logged and predicted cycles โ Apple Health integration for sleep and activity โ Face ID protection โ No ads. No data collected. Nothing extra. Nothing missing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lua at every 4 days against Cycle Care's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cycle Care ships an update fortnightly, Lua every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cycle Care | Lua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dzmitry Trubnikau | Brianna Orellana |
In-app purchases
Cycle Care
No in-app purchases
Lua
No in-app purchases









