Comparison

Phases vs Compareless

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

Head to head
About

Phases

Understand your body's natural rhythm with this private cycle tracker. It offers personalized guidance for each phase, journaling to track patterns, and at-a-glance widgets. Gain insights into your cycle history to live in harmony with yourself.

Highlights
  • Personalized phase guidance
  • Private journaling
  • Cycle history and insights
  • At-a-glance widgets (Plus)
  • iCloud sync (Plus)
  • PCOS and perimenopause support
Features
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Discover your body's natural rhythm with Phases, the private companion that empowers you to understand and embrace your unique menstrual cycle. No data sharing, no tracking - everything stays securely on your device within the Apple ecosystem. PERSONALIZED PHASE GUIDANCE Explore the four phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal) with gentle insights tailored to you. Learn how energy, mood, and needs shift, and adapt your nutrition, movement, and mindset accordingly. PRIVATE JOURNALING Add notes, track patterns, and tag entries (e.g., Food, Energy, Mental) to uncover what works for your body. AT-A-GLANCE WIDGETS See your current phase, day count, and tips right on your home screen (available with Phases Plus). CYCLE HISTORY AND INSIGHTS Review past cycles, bleeding days, and averages to spot trends and live in harmony with yourself. PHASES PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited notes, iCloud sync across devices, and customizable home screen widgets. --- MEDICAL DISCLAIMER This app is for informational and tracking purposes only. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, prediction, or treatment. All cycle phases and related content are informational only and are not intended to guide medical or contraceptive decisions. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Compareless

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A calmer relationship with comparison — in your pocket. Comparison hits hardest in moments you didn't plan for: a friend's vacation post, a colleague's promotion, a stranger's body, a Sunday-night spiral. Compareless meets you in those exact moments and gives you a way back to your own life. This isn't a journal. It isn't a meditation app. It's the first app built for one specific pattern — the way comparison actually feels. Try a free reflection on the house before you commit to anything. — WHAT'S INSIDE — Mirror: Notice what's already yours. A guided reflection across the six areas comparison hits most: body, money, friendships, love, school, and career. Five quiet minutes to remember the parts of your life that don't show up in anyone else's feed. Reflection: Work through a comparison that's been on your mind. Got someone's body, lifestyle, paycheck, or relationship stuck in your head? Reflection helps you sit with what you're feeling, see the full picture, and put the comparison down — on your own terms, in your own words. One-tap grounding: A Help button lives at the top of your home screen. One tap brings up a short, calming exercise for the moments comparison hits hardest — before the spiral starts. A weekly quote: Every week, one short reframe that resets how you see everyone else's life — and your own. Short articles, when you want depth: Research-grounded pieces on why we compare, the hedonic treadmill, the cost of passive scrolling, and how to turn "why don't I have that?" into "what can I learn from them?" — BUILT FOR HOW IT ACTUALLY FEELS — Compareless isn't about pretending you don't feel what you feel. It isn't toxic positivity. It isn't about deleting Instagram. It's about meeting comparison in the moment it shows up, and having something useful to do with it. — TRUST — Built on world-class research on social comparison. Private — everything stays on your device. No social feed, no streaks, no leaderboards, no shame. — COMPARELESS PREMIUM — Compareless Premium unlocks the full app: Yearly — $29.99/year (just $2.50/month) — best value Monthly — $5.99/month Both plans include unlimited Mirror and Reflection sessions, insights that get sharper the more you use the app, progress you can actually see week by week, the full weekly-quote library, and one-tap grounding whenever you need it. Cancel anytime — no commitment. Comparison isn't going away. But you don't have to live inside it. Compareless gives you a way out, every time you need one. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.compareless.app Terms of Service: https://terms.compareless.app

Screenshots

Phases4 screens
Compareless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Compareless at 15.1 against Phases's 18.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phases sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Compareless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Phases versus Compareless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhasesCompareless
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB166 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNicolai SchneiderAtrium Digital

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Phases

Subscriptions2
  • Phases Plus (Weekly)7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Phases Plus (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Phases Plus (Lifetime)$22.99
2 purchases

Compareless

Subscriptions2
  • Compareless Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Compareless Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Phases free?
Phases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Compareless free?
Compareless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phases or Compareless have ads?
Neither Phases nor Compareless shows ads.

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