Comparison

Aura vs MANstrual

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

Head to head
About

Aura

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AuraPeriod helps you track periods, understand cycle patterns, and log daily symptoms in one simple calendar. What you can do: • Log period start/end and daily notes • View predicted next period, fertile window, and ovulation day • Track moods, symptoms, energy, and body signals • Get reminders for period, fertile days, and ovulation • See cycle insights and export reports • Protect privacy with app lock and private data controls Important: Predictions are estimates based on your logged data and are not medical advice. This app should not be used as contraception. If your cycles are irregular or you have health concerns, consult a qualified healthcare professional

About

MANstrual

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides daily forecasts and practical advice, with customizable sharing options for privacy.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle forecasting
  • Partner sharing and support
  • Comfort Kit customization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Privacy controls
  • Intellectual insights
Features
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MANstrual turns her cycle into daily weather, so he knows how to show up. For her: - Enter period dates or optionally connect Apple Health or a supported wearable through Junction. - See your forecast, today's advice and honest confidence when information is limited. - Keep a Comfort Kit of the things that help, and choose what your partner can see. - Control pairing, sharing and wearable connections. Pause sharing, remove a partner, disconnect or delete your account from Settings. For him: - See her shared forecast as weather, with practical ways to support her. - Learn about the cycle in Intel and find the things she wants in her Comfort Kit. - Get a heads-up before phase changes. MANstrual Plus: One annual subscription covers you and your current paired partner. The US price is $19.99 per year, with localized prices shown in the app. Eligible Apple Accounts receive a one-month introductory free trial when they subscribe. The subscription automatically renews at the annual price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from MANstrual Settings. Optional physical Comfort Kit deliveries are paid per order. Private by design: Her controls what is shared. Her partner sees derived forecasts, never raw health records. Apple Health is optional and read-only, and Junction processes the selected data to build the forecast. Health data is never used for advertising or sold. MANstrual is a wellness product. Forecasts are estimates based on entered dates and optional wearable trends. It does not diagnose conditions, predict fertility, confirm pregnancy or provide contraception. Privacy Policy: https://broflo.mylotech.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://broflo.mylotech.org/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aura4 screens
MANstrual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura at none against MANstrual's 1. Aura also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MANstrual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Aura asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aura ships an update every 3 days, MANstrual weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Aura versus MANstrual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuraMANstrual
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMaxim CojocariBENTON MICHAEL WORTHEN

In-app purchases

None

Aura

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MANstrual

Subscriptions1
  • MANstrual Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MANstrual free?
MANstrual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aura or MANstrual have ads?
Neither Aura nor MANstrual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aura or MANstrual?
Aura ships an update every 3 days, and MANstrual weekly. Most recently, Aura was updated on October 28, 2026 and MANstrual on October 31, 2026.

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