Comparison

Selene vs Periodically

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

Head to head
About

Selene

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Simple, private, and secure. Your cycle data never leaves your phone. Period. ▸ TRULY PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud sync. No analytics. No tracking. Works 100% offline. ▸ MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT English, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, and Spanish. ▸ COMPLETE TRACKING Log periods, flow intensity, 14+ symptoms, mood, and custom symptoms. Get cycle predictions based on your personal history. ▸ BACKUP & EXPORT Import/Backup exports. ▸ BEAUTIFUL & SIMPLE Clean calendar interface. Quick one-tap logging. Insights that actually help. No bloated features you'll never use. FEATURES • Track periods with one tap • Log flow intensity (light, medium, heavy, spotting) • Record 14+ symptoms: cramps, headaches, mood, fatigue, and more • Add custom symptoms that matter to you • Cycle predictions based on your history • Insights and patterns over time • Dark mode Selene - from the Greek meaning "Goddess of the Moon" Pay once, own forever. Built with Love by AiofEffect LLC Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aiofeffect.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://aiofeffect.com/terms

About

Periodically

Track your menstrual cycle with a simple, private, and focused experience. Log periods, moods, and symptoms, and view historical data. An optional one-time upgrade unlocks advanced statistics and customization.

Highlights
  • Cycle tracking
  • Mood and symptom logging
  • History view
  • Next cycle estimate
  • Advanced statistics
  • PDF export
  • Custom themes
Features
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Track your cycle with clarity, simplicity, and full privacy. Start for free. Upgrade once. No subscriptions. No data collection. Everything you track stays on your device, always. A focused experience that gives you exactly what you need to track your cycle with confidence. Free plan: • Track your period • Log mood and symptoms • View your history by day and month • Clean, simple interface • Next cycle window estimate • Widgets One-time upgrade: Unlock the full experience with a single payment • Advanced statistics for cycle, mood, and pain • Deeper insights and pattern summaries • PDF export • Custom color themes • Access to current premium features Features: • Clean and simple design — fast to use and easy to understand • Cycle tracking — log your period in seconds • Pain and mood tracking — understand how you feel over time • Useful statistics — see patterns in your cycle, mood, and symptoms • Full privacy — your data never leaves your device. No accounts. No tracking. No cloud Your health data is yours. All information is stored locally on your device. Periodically does not provide medical advice, and estimates should not be used for medical or contraception decisions.

Screenshots

Selene4 screens
Periodically4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Periodically at fortnightly against Selene's monthly. Periodically also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Selene sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Periodically sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selene ships an update monthly, Periodically fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Selene versus Periodically: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelenePeriodically
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAiofeffect LLCDanna Alexandra Garcia Lamas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Selene

One-time1
  • Selene Lifetime$1.99
1 purchases

Periodically

One-time1
  • Periodically Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Selene free?
Selene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periodically free?
Periodically is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selene or Periodically have ads?
Neither Selene nor Periodically shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Selene or Periodically?
Selene ships an update monthly, and Periodically fortnightly. Most recently, Selene was updated on October 31, 2026 and Periodically on October 31, 2026.

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