Comparison

The Method vs Ebb

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

Head to head
About

The Method

This app helps you manage your health and fitness journey. Book classes, stay updated on club news, and track your progress by integrating with Apple Health and wearable devices.

Highlights
  • Book classes online
  • View club news, offers, and events
  • Apple Health integration
  • Track progress with HealthKit
  • Import data from wearable devices
Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - See all the latest club news, offers and events Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

About

Ebb

Features
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Hormones don't run on a schedule — so why do period apps pretend they do? Ebb is a symptom and cycle tracker for the hormonal stages other apps skip: PCOS, postpartum recovery, perimenopause and menopause. Log how today felt, mark the days that matter, track HRT or other doses, and see an honest RANGE for your cycle instead of a fake-precise date that falls apart the moment your body doesn't cooperate. Irregularity is normal here. It's not a bug in your body, and it's not a bug in the app. WHO EBB IS FOR • PCOS — irregular cycles, fatigue, mood and sleep, logged alongside your own triggers so you can see which ones come up most. • Postpartum — night sweats, sleep, mood and the return of your cycle, in the months when nobody is measuring anything. • Perimenopause & menopause — hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, joint pain, plus HRT reminders with application-site rotation. • Not sure yet — that is a valid answer. Start logging; the pattern names itself. WHY EBB • Honest ranges, not false predictions. Other apps silently push your "due date" forward when you don't log a period, or just give up and hide the prediction entirely. Ebb shows a range based on the cycles you log and explains why it's a range. • HRT reminders that fit how you take it. Set a schedule for a patch, gel, oral tablet, cream, injection, pessary or hormonal coil, get a reminder when the next dose is due, and follow a suggested application-site rotation. Tap Taken and the dose is added to your history. • See your own pattern. After three days of logging, Trends shows your most frequent symptom and how the last 7 days have been trending — free. Ebb Pro adds your full history, your HRT doses listed next to your symptom trend, and a count of the triggers you log most often (caffeine, alcohol, stress, poor sleep). • A doctor visit report (Pro). Generate a PDF summary of your average symptom scores, logged HRT doses and notes — built for the appointment that's never long enough. • Home & Lock Screen widgets and an Apple Watch complication for your next dose — free. • No account, no ads. Your log is stored on your device — Ebb keeps no copy on a server. Nearly 40% of women say they were misdiagnosed while seeking care for perimenopause — often treated for anxiety or depression instead of investigated for the hormonal cause. For a third of women with PCOS, a diagnosis takes more than two years and three or more doctors. Bring real data to your next appointment. Free: daily logging, your cycle range, one HRT schedule with reminders, widgets and your first pattern in Trends. Ebb Pro is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly or annual) that adds your full history, your HRT dose list alongside your symptom trend, the trigger breakdown, the doctor visit PDF and unlimited HRT schedules. Where a free trial is offered, the length and the price that follows are shown on the purchase screen before you confirm. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://necatidogrul.github.io/ebb-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://necatidogrul.github.io/ebb-legal/privacy.html Ebb is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Always talk to a healthcare professional about symptoms and treatment decisions. Questions or feedback: support@necatidogrul.dev

Screenshots

The Method3 screens
Ebb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Method at none against Ebb's 2. The Method also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Ebb's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 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. Ebb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. The Method asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Method ships an update every 5 months, Ebb weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Method versus Ebb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MethodEbb
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTeamUp SportsNecati Dogrul

In-app purchases

None

The Method

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ebb

Subscriptions2
  • Ebb Pro Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Ebb Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Method free?
The Method is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ebb free?
Ebb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Method or Ebb have ads?
Neither The Method nor Ebb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Method or Ebb?
The Method ships an update every 5 months, and Ebb weekly. Most recently, The Method was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ebb on October 12, 2026.

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