Comparison

Lunar Flow vs GlowState Phases

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

Head to head
About

Lunar Flow

Features
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Lunar Flow helps you align your daily life with your menstrual cycle. Plan your days, track your moods, and understand your body's natural rhythmsβ€”all with complete privacy. YOUR CYCLE, YOUR GUIDE Every phase of your cycle affects your energy, mood, and capabilities differently. Lunar Flow helps you work with your body, not against it, by providing personalized daily guidance based on where you are in your cycle. DAILY PLANNING β€’ Set your "Must Do" task and two important priorities each day β€’ Get phase-appropriate themes and tips to guide your focus β€’ See what to embrace and what to avoid based on your current phase β€’ Carry forward yesterday's intentions and context REFLECTION & TRACKING β€’ Quick mood check-ins with a simple 5-point scale β€’ Log daily context like work stress, poor sleep, or social events β€’ Celebrate daily wins and capture reflections β€’ Set intentions for tomorrow INSIGHTS & TRENDS β€’ View your mood patterns over time β€’ See how your productivity correlates with each phase β€’ Track your check-in streaks β€’ Understand your unique patterns CYCLE CALENDAR β€’ Beautiful monthly view with phase coloring β€’ Tap any day to see your logged moods, tasks, and notes β€’ Plan ahead with upcoming phase visibility LEARN ABOUT YOUR CYCLE β€’ Understand each phase: Menstrual, Follicular, Ovulatory, and Luteal β€’ Daily cycle facts to deepen your knowledge β€’ Phase-specific insights for body and mind COMPLETELY PRIVATE Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no trackingβ€”just you and your cycle. Delete the app anytime and all data goes with it. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE Add context tags when life gets complicatedβ€”deadlines, travel, poor sleep, or emotional days. Lunar Flow adjusts its recommendations to meet you where you are. Start flowing with your cycle today.

About

GlowState Phases

This app offers personalized smoothie recipes tailored to a woman's hormonal cycle and life stages, from menstruation to menopause. It focuses on whole-food ingredients and symptom support, integrating with Apple Health for automatic personalization.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily smoothie recommendations
  • 40 nutritionist-created recipes
  • Symptom-specific recipe suggestions
  • Apple Health integration
  • Seed cycling guidance
  • Shopping lists and batch prep
Features
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Meet GlowState Phases, your daily nutrition companion designed to support every stage of a woman's hormonal journey. Created by qualified nutritionist, naturopath and yoga teacher Hannah Michalak, Phases helps you nourish your body with real food that changes with you. Whether you're experiencing regular menstrual cycles, trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, navigating perimenopause or menopause, your nutritional needs evolve over time. Phases makes it simple to discover smoothie recipes designed to support how you're feeling today. WHY PHASES? Most nutrition advice treats every day the same. Phases recognises that your hormones, energy and nutritional needs change throughout life. Instead of restrictive diets or complicated meal plans, you'll discover delicious smoothies made from everyday ingredients that fit your current stage. FEATURES Personalised Daily Smoothies Receive smoothie recommendations based on your menstrual cycle or life stage, helping you make small nutritional choices that support your body. 40 Nutritionist-Created Recipes Enjoy delicious recipes packed with whole-food ingredients including berries, leafy greens, healthy fats, seeds, fibre and protein. Symptom Support Feeling tired, bloated, craving sugar or low in energy? Select how you're feeling to discover recipes containing ingredients commonly associated with supporting those symptoms. Apple Health Integration Sync your cycle information with Apple Health to automatically personalise your recommendations. Seed Cycling Follow simple guidance for flax, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower seeds throughout your cycle. Shopping Lists & Batch Prep Generate shopping lists and prepare smoothies in advance to make healthy eating easier during busy weeks. DESIGNED FOR EVERY STAGE β€’ Menstrual Cycle β€’ Trying to Conceive β€’ Pregnancy β€’ Postpartum β€’ Perimenopause β€’ Menopause OUR PHILOSOPHY No calorie counting. No fad diets. No ultra-processed powders. Just real ingredients, evidence-informed nutrition, and simple recipes that help you feel your best. Download GlowState Phases today and discover a more personalised way to nourish your body. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfla/

Screenshots

Lunar Flow4 screens
GlowState Phases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lunar Flow at none against GlowState Phases's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GlowState Phases sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lunar Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Lunar Flow versus GlowState Phases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunar FlowGlowState Phases
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYing CaoStefan Michalak

In-app purchases

None

Lunar Flow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GlowState Phases

Subscriptions2
  • GlowState Premium$3.991 Month
  • GlowState Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lunar Flow free?
Lunar Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlowState Phases free?
GlowState Phases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lunar Flow or GlowState Phases have ads?
Neither Lunar Flow nor GlowState Phases shows ads.

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