Comparison

Period Tracker vs Cyca

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

Head to head
About

Period Tracker

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, ovulation, and fertility. It offers personalized insights for managing conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, and supports those trying to conceive. Your data is kept private with password protection and no account is required.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle and flow tracking
  • Ovulation and fertile window prediction
  • Symptom and mood logging
  • Pill and birth control reminders
  • Personalized cycle predictions
  • Conception support tools
Features
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Whether you're tracking your period, trying to conceive (TTC), managing PCOS or endometriosis, or simply wanting to understand your body better — this app gives you the tools to take charge of your cycle, privately and securely. ⌘ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your health data is deeply personal. Period Tracker includes a password-locked calendar so your cycle history, symptoms, and logs stay completely private. No account required. No data sold to advertisers. ⌘ WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Menstrual flow and cycle length Ovulation day and fertile window Cervical mucus and basal body temperature (BBT) Mood, energy, PMS symptoms Weight, BMI, and sexual activity Birth control and pill reminders ⌘ BUILT FOR REAL CYCLES Irregular cycles? No problem. Whether you have PCOS, endometriosis, or simply unpredictable periods, Period Tracker adapts its predictions to your unique cycle history — not a textbook average. ⌘ TRYING TO CONCEIVE? Pinpoint your fertile days, track your luteal phase and follicular phase, and get daily pregnancy chance insights. Designed for women on a TTC journey who want data, not guesswork. ⌘ SMART REMINDERS Set personalized reminders for your next period, PMS, ovulation, and birth control. Get alerts when your cycle changes unexpectedly.

About

Cyca

Understand your menstrual cycle with this private and intuitive tracker. Log your period and symptoms to receive daily body forecasts and smart predictions for your fertile window and ovulation. Plan your days with gentle guidance and insights into your personal rhythm.

Highlights
  • Daily Body Forecasts
  • Smart Cycle Predictions
  • Calm Calendar View
  • Effortless Logging
  • Personal Rhythm Insights
  • Gentle Care Plans
  • Offline Functionality
Features
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Log your period and Cyca estimates your next period, fertile window and ovulation day, all on one calm calendar that adjusts every time you log. A Daily Body Forecast reads where you are in your cycle — energy, mood, skin — and cramps, flow and moods take seconds to log. No account, no cloud: your data stays on your iPhone and works fully offline. YOUR DAILY BODY FORECAST Wake up to a caring daily reading of your energy, mood, skin, and comfort, based on where you are in your cycle — with kind suggestions to plan your day with ease. SMART, PERSONAL PREDICTIONS Cyca learns your unique rhythm to predict your next period, fertile window, and ovulation, and adapts every time you log. A CALENDAR THAT FEELS CALM See your whole cycle at a glance — period days, fertile window, and ovulation in soft, clear color. No clutter, just clarity. LOG IN SECONDS Record flow, cramps, moods, and notes effortlessly, and watch your personal patterns gently appear over time. PERSONAL RHYTHM & SMART PLANNER Personal Rhythm shows how your body tends to move through each phase. The Smart Planner highlights your best and gentlest days, so you can plan life around how you actually feel. DAILY CARE PLAN & PERIOD REMINDERS A daily Care Plan and a gentle heads-up before your period or PMS help you plan ahead and go a little easier on yourself. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your cycle is yours alone. Cyca has no servers and no account — your data never leaves your device, and the app works fully offline. Privacy isn't a setting here; it's the whole design. YOURS FOREVER, NO SUBSCRIPTION Track today and your period for free. Unlock Cyca Pro once for future predictions, Personal Rhythm, the Smart Planner, full calendar history, and deeper personalization — a single lifetime purchase, never a subscription. Cyca provides wellness and planning estimates and is not a medical device or a form of contraception. Optimized for iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

Period Tracker4 screens
Cyca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cyca at none against Period Tracker's shown. Period Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Period Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Cyca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Period Tracker against 5.0 for Cyca. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Period Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Cyca weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Period Tracker versus Cyca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod TrackerCyca
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHafiz Muhammad TalhaGuan Feng Lai

Customer experience

Period Tracker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cyca

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Period Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months$23.956 Months
  • Yearly3 Days trial$35.901 Year
1 purchases

Cyca

One-time1
  • Cyca Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Period Tracker free?
Period Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyca free?
Cyca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Period Tracker or Cyca?
Period Tracker and Cyca are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Period Tracker or Cyca have ads?
Period Tracker shows ads; Cyca does not.
Which is updated more often, Period Tracker or Cyca?
Period Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and Cyca weekly. Most recently, Period Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cyca on October 29, 2026.

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