Comparison

Period Log. vs Pattern

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

Head to head
About

Period Log.

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【Period Log】Menstrual Cycle Tracking is a privacy-focused menstrual cycle and wellness tracker that keeps all your data stored locally on your device. Designed with simplicity and clarity in mind, it helps you understand your body's patterns through detailed cycle insights and daily logging. **Cycle Tracking & Predictions** Log your period start and end dates to receive estimated predictions for upcoming cycles. View your cycle history at a glance and identify patterns over time. **Emotion & Symptom Logging** Record your daily mood, energy levels, and physical symptoms alongside your cycle data. Use these entries to better understand how your body and emotions shift throughout each phase. **Advanced Cycle Insights** Access detailed statistics including average cycle length, period duration, and variation trends. Visual summaries help you spot irregularities and maintain awareness of your overall cycle health. **100% Local & Private** All data is stored entirely on your device. No account creation is required, and no personal information is transmitted to external servers. Your health data stays with you. **Clean, Thoughtful Design** A refined interface presents your information in an organized and accessible way. Navigate between calendar views, daily logs, and insights with ease. Menstrual Cycle Tracking provides a straightforward and respectful approach to understanding your cycle, prioritizing your privacy at every step. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rainyblossom.xyz/jingqizhuizong/privacy.html

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Pattern

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Bring your clinician a clear report of the last 30, 90, or 180 days—not a rushed attempt to remember months of symptoms. Pattern turns quick daily check-ins into a clean, shareable PDF, and your intimate health data stays on your iPhone. Log hot flashes, night sweats, sleep, mood, cognition, body changes, irregular bleeding, and possible influences in under 30 seconds. There are no cycle predictions and no fertility assumptions—just a record of what happened. SEE PATTERNS, HONESTLY Follow symptom trends across 30, 90, or 365 days. Pattern only surfaces associations after enough paired observations and always labels them as patterns worth discussing, not causes or diagnoses. ARRIVE PREPARED Create a monochrome-friendly doctor report with symptom averages and trends, hot-flash and sleep summaries, cycle gaps, notable patterns, and your questions. AirDrop, print, save, or email it using the iPhone share sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no server, no advertising, and no analytics SDK. Your entries stay on-device unless you choose to export or share them. Export everything as JSON or delete everything at any time. Optional Face ID/passcode protection is available. Pattern includes optional read-only access to sleep duration and heart rate from Apple Health. It works completely without Health access and never writes Health data. A subscription is required after your first check-in. Annual and monthly plans include a 14-day free trial for eligible subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. Pattern is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Share this information with your clinician. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

Period Log. and Pattern are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Log. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Pattern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Period Log. versus Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod Log.Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDYNAMIQ LIMITEDGreyscale holding LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Period Log.

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Elite3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Elite$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Pattern

Subscriptions2
  • Pattern Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pattern Pro Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Period Log. free?
Period Log. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern free?
Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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