Comparison

Flowna vs TapWater

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

Head to head
About

Flowna

This app helps you understand your menstrual cycle with intuitive tracking and personalized insights. It prioritizes your privacy by storing all data locally on your device, offering a secure and ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive cycle dashboard
  • Period and fertile window predictions
  • Log flow, symptoms, mood, and medications
  • Calendar heatmap and phase duration breakdowns
  • Local data storage with no account needed
  • Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
  • Smart, customizable notifications
Features
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Flowna is a beautifully designed period and cycle tracking app that puts your privacy first. All your data stays on your device — no accounts, no cloud uploads, no ads. Ever. KNOW YOUR CYCLE • See exactly where you are in your cycle with a clear, intuitive dashboard • Get predictions for your next period and fertile window • Track cycle day, phase, and days until your next period at a glance TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Log flow intensity, symptoms, mood, energy, and medications • Add notes with quick tags for doctor visits, milestones, and patterns • Record activities and track how they relate to your cycle • Optional time-of-day tracking for more detailed patterns INSIGHTS & HISTORY • View your full cycle history with visual comparisons • See phase duration breakdowns and symptom trends • Calendar heatmap shows your logging patterns over time • Export a doctor's report with your complete cycle data BEAUTIFUL & PERSONAL • Multiple color themes to match your style • Light and dark mode support • Animated, calming interface designed with care YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • All data stored locally on your device — never uploaded • No account required — start tracking immediately • Export your data anytime as JSON or CSV • Import from other apps (JSON, CSV, Apple Health) • Optional Apple Health integration for cross-app sync • Biometric app lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for extra privacy APPLE WATCH COMPANION • See your current cycle phase and predictions on your wrist • Log flow and symptoms directly from Apple Watch • Automatic sync between iPhone and Watch SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Get reminders before your period is predicted to start • Fertile window alerts when relevant • Customizable daily log reminders • All notifications processed locally — no server push for health data IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Flowna is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Predictions and insights are estimates based on calendar methods and should not be used as a contraceptive method or for medical decision-making. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice.

About

TapWater

Easily monitor your daily fluid intake with a single tap. Visualize your progress towards hydration goals with a clear ring and receive smart reminders. Unlock advanced features like multi-beverage tracking and detailed analytics with a one-time purchase or monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • One-tap fluid logging
  • Daily progress ring and goal tracking
  • Smart hydration reminders
  • Multi-beverage tracking
  • Full history and calendar views
  • Apple Health water sync
  • CSV export
Features
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TapWater is the simplest way to track your daily fluid intake. One tap logs a drink, and a clean progress ring shows how close you are to your goal. Free features: • One-tap water logging (water only) • Daily progress ring and goal tracking • Metric (ml) and Imperial (oz) units • Smart hydration reminders • Home screen widgets (small + medium) • Light, Dark, and System appearance Pro (one-time purchase): • Multi-beverage tracking • Custom drink types • Edit/delete entries • Backdate entries • Full history and calendar views • Shift-worker day boundary Insights (monthly subscription): • Current/longest streak and daily average • Beverage breakdown analytics • Daily notes/tags • CSV export • Apple Health water sync • Custom accent themes No ads. No data selling. Your hydration data stays on your device. Privacy Policy: https://nodelabstudio.github.io/tapwater/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://nodelabstudio.github.io/tapwater/terms.html

Screenshots

Flowna4 screens
TapWater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowna at none against TapWater's 2. TapWater's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TapWater sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flowna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flowna against 5.0 for TapWater. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowna ships an update every 3 months, TapWater daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flowna versus TapWater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlownaTapWater
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWafa AkbarAngel L Rodriguez

Customer experience

Flowna

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TapWater

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flowna

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TapWater

Subscriptions1
  • Insights Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Flowna free?
Flowna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapWater free?
TapWater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flowna or TapWater?
Flowna and TapWater are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Flowna or TapWater have ads?
Neither Flowna nor TapWater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowna or TapWater?
Flowna ships an update every 3 months, and TapWater daily. Most recently, Flowna was updated on October 19, 2026 and TapWater on October 24, 2026.

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