Cycle Tracker vs RoseVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cycle Tracker
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Cycle Tracker is a comprehensive menstrual health app designed by Ricardo Santos, MD, PhD — a gynaecologist and reproductive medicine specialist. Clinical rigour meets intuitive design to help you truly understand your body. DETAILED CYCLE TRACKING • Log menstruation, spotting, cervical mucus, basal body temperature, LH surge tests, and intercourse • Visual calendar with colour-coded events and predicted fertile windows • Log flow as light, moderate or heavy, plus breast tenderness, headache and irritability • Informative checks on your own data, such as prolonged bleeding or a short luteal phase, to discuss with your doctor PREDICTIONS & ANALYTICS • Predictions calculated from your own cycle history, not population averages • Cycle regularity assessment and length trend analysis • Historical pattern recognition across multiple cycles • Personalised insights based on your unique data PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device — never shared, never uploaded • Optional biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) • No advertising, no data collection, no third-party access • Complete offline functionality SHARING & EXPORT • Cycle report as a PDF to share with your doctor • Export your data as JSON, CSV or XML for backups and consultations • Ferticare patients: send your cycle history to the clinic through the Ferticare app • Optional Apple Health integration SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Customisable reminders for upcoming periods • Ovulation and fertile window alerts • Notification settings fully under your control DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • Available in English, Portuguese, and French • Full dark mode support • Accessible and inclusive design Cycle Tracker was developed with the clinical care your reproductive health deserves. Whether you are monitoring your cycle, planning a pregnancy, or simply learning your body's patterns — this app gives you the tools to do it right. IMPORTANT Cycle Tracker is a tracking and educational tool, not a medical device. Predictions are statistical estimates calculated from the cycle history you enter — they are not a diagnosis and must not be used as a method of contraception or to rule out pregnancy. Always speak to your doctor before making any medical decision. Developed by Ricardo Santos, MD, PhD Gynaecologist · Reproductive Medicine Specialist Assistant Professor, University of Porto Faculty of Medicine Researcher, CINTESIS — Centre for Health Technology and Services Research Ferticare, Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Braga Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
RoseVault
A private period and cycle tracker that stores your sensitive health data locally on your iPhone. It offers thoughtful tracking of periods, symptoms, and mood, with on-device insights and optional Apple Health integration. Premium features unlock advanced analysis and reporting.
- Local data storage on iPhone
- Encrypted sensitive fields
- No network requests by default
- Face ID/Touch ID app lock
- On-device cycle predictions
- Apple Health sharing options
- Advanced pattern analysis (Premium)
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Your cycle is personal. Your data should be, too. RoseVault is a private period and cycle tracker that keeps your most sensitive information where it belongs: on your iPhone. No ads. No data brokers. No hidden analytics. No company account with access to your cycle history. Unlike trackers built around collecting data, RoseVault is designed for privacy from the start. By default, your periods, symptoms, mood, fertility information, and notes are stored on your device. We cannot see or sell your data because we do not receive it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data is stored locally on your iPhone with SwiftData • Sensitive fields are encrypted with AES-256-GCM using CryptoKit • No network requests by default • No analytics, trackers, third-party SDKs, advertising identifiers, Firebase, or Google Analytics • Face ID / Touch ID app lock for an extra layer of protection • Optional end-to-end encrypted backup protected by your own passphrase • We cannot access or decrypt your encrypted backup THOUGHTFUL CYCLE TRACKING • Log periods, flow intensity, and cycle phases • Check in daily with mood, energy, sleep, pain, and 20+ symptoms • Track intimacy and contraception discreetly • See your history in a calm, elegant calendar with cycle-phase overlays • Add private notes to any day • Get on-device estimates for your next period, ovulation, and fertile window based on your history ON YOUR WRIST: APPLE WATCH • See today's cycle day, current phase, and days until your next period at a glance • Log your period or mood directly from your wrist • Keep your cycle day visible with Apple Watch complications • Your detailed history remains on your iPhone; the watch receives only what it needs for the watch experience APPLE HEALTH, ON YOUR TERMS • Apple Health sharing is optional and off by default • Choose exactly what to share, including menstrual flow and spotting • Keep your menstrual records consistent across apps on your terms INSIGHTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND • Average cycle and period length • Cycle regularity analysis • Symptom-frequency patterns • Mood and cycle trends in clear, on-device charts • All insights are calculated locally on your device ROSEVAULT PREMIUM Unlock deeper insights and more control without changing the privacy model: • Advanced pattern analysis and correlations • Clean PDF reports to share with your healthcare provider • End-to-end encrypted backup with your own passphrase • Unlimited cycle history • Stealth mode with a neutral appearance and hidden notifications • Custom reminders and tracking fields Choose Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime access. IMPORTANT HEALTH DISCLAIMER RoseVault is a personal tracking tool. Cycle, ovulation, and fertile-window predictions are statistical estimates based on your self-reported data. They are not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a method of contraception. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with medical questions, for contraception guidance, or if you have concerns about your reproductive health. Your body. Your data. Your choice. Stored only on your iPhone. Always. Privacy Policy: https://rosevault.xyz/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cycle Tracker at none against RoseVault's 3. Cycle Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RoseVault's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. RoseVault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Cycle Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cycle Tracker ships an update every 2 months, RoseVault every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cycle Tracker | RoseVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | OBGYNART - OBSTETRICIA, GINECOLOGIA E MEDICINA DA REPRODUCAO, LDA | Dmitrii Afanasev, IE |
In-app purchases
Cycle Tracker
No in-app purchases
RoseVault
- Monthly$2.491 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









