Bloom vs Vela
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloom
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Bloom is a beautifully designed, privacy-first period tracking app that puts you in control of your health data. Track your complete journey from periods to pregnancy to postpartum, all in one place. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • Your data lives on your device — no accounts, no servers of ours • Optional iCloud backup and partner sharing, end-to-end encrypted (only you hold the keys) • No third-party analytics, no data selling • 100% ad-free experience FREE FEATURES Track your complete reproductive lifecycle at no cost: Period Tracking • Unlimited cycle history • Flow intensity and symptoms • Mood tracking with smart patterns • Menstrual calendar with period, ovulation, and fertile window predictions Pregnancy Mode • Week-by-week baby development • Prenatal appointment tracking • Kick counter • Symptom logging Postpartum Mode • Feeding tracker with left/right breast timing • Recovery monitoring • Mood check-ins • Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) screening Companion Mode • Share your journey with your partner or a loved one — free • You control exactly what is shared, and can change it anytime • End-to-end encrypted through your private iCloud Medical Reports • Generate comprehensive PDF reports for your doctor • 1 free export per month • FHIR-compatible data format PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade for advanced insights and tools! Advanced Insights • Smart pattern recognition • Symptom predictions based on your history • Weekly personalized cycle narratives • Unusual pattern detection Data Import • Import complete history from Flo, Clue, and other apps • Keep all your data when switching Advanced Pregnancy Tools • Birth plan builder with PDF sharing • Hospital bag checklist • Contraction timer with 5-1-1 rule alerts TTC & Fertility • BBT (basal body temperature) tracking • Thermal shift detection and ovulation confirmation • Cycle-phase temperature chart Unlimited Exports • Unlimited medical report and data exports DESIGNED FOR YOU • Beautiful, intuitive interface • Smart daily prompts with suggested symptoms • Phase-specific health tips • Apple Health integration (optional) • Goal-based content (TTC, pregnancy, and more) MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Bloom is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for medical decisions. Try Premium free for 1 month. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://ariadnestudioworks.com/bloom-privacy Terms: https://ariadnestudioworks.com/bloom-terms
Vela
This app helps women manage PCOS and insulin resistance through daily check-ins, personalized plans, and weekly summaries. It transforms daily patterns into actionable guidance, moving beyond generic advice to offer practical support.
- Daily check-ins
- Realistic plans
- Weekly summaries
- Pattern tracking
- PCOS management
- Insulin resistance support
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Vela is a private PCOS symptom and period tracker. Record only what stands out today, see what keeps repeating in your own records, and bring clearer notes to your next appointment. No account. No fertility predictions. Nothing filled in for you. QUICK, OPTIONAL CHECK-INS Every field is optional. Note symptoms, energy, mood, sleep, cravings, movement, or a written note without answering anything unrelated. Whatever you skip stays blank, and Vela never records a default as though you chose it. On an ordinary day, tap "Nothing unusual today" straight from the reminder. PERIOD HISTORY WITHOUT GUESSWORK Save period start and end dates, plus optional flow, timing, symptoms, mood, and notes. Vela shows the cycle lengths your recorded dates produce and doesn't predict ovulation, fertile windows, or future periods, because irregular cycles make those estimates unreliable. PATTERNS YOU CAN CHECK After you've answered on a few different days, Vela shows how often a symptom, mood, or short night of sleep came up, over what timeframe, and out of how many days. It can also show when a symptom tends to appear within two days of your period starting. Several notes on one day still count as one day, and Vela never claims one thing caused another. APPOINTMENT SUMMARY Build a summary of the last 14 days: symptoms, energy, sleep and mood, your recorded cycle lengths, your medications and supplements, your notes, and questions you want to ask. Remove any section before you share it. The summary states plainly that it holds user-recorded information and is not a diagnosis. A WIDGET THAT KEEPS QUIET Add Vela to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see whether today has a note and how many days this week do. The widget shows no symptoms, moods, or period information. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account is required. Your entries stay on your iPhone with iOS file protection unless you export them yourself. Apple Health access is optional and read-only, and Vela never writes to Health. You can export everything you've entered, or delete all of it, from You > Privacy and Data. FREE INCLUDES - One new check-in each day, and editing today's note - Symptom, mood, and period history logging - A medications and supplements list - Seven-day patterns, plus patterns around your period - The 14-day appointment summary, shared as plain text - The widget, a daily reminder, and core Library content PREMIUM ADDS - More than one check-in per day - 30-day, 90-day, and all-time pattern history - 30-day and 90-day appointment summaries - The appointment summary as a PDF - Expanded Library content Premium never rearranges the app or interrupts your first session. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Vela Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or annually. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Vela is a wellness and self-management tool. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, fertility forecasting, or emergency services. Always talk with a qualified clinician about your care. Privacy Policy: https://kinorae.com/vela/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Vela Terms: https://kinorae.com/vela/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vela at every 11 days against Bloom's every 3 months. Vela also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bloom ships an update every 3 months, Vela every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Bloom | Vela |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chanheum Park | RUJUL KALPESH CHAUDHARI |
In-app purchases
Bloom
- Bloom Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Bloom Premium Annual1 Month trial$44.991 Year
Vela
- Vela Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Vela Premium Annual$49.991 Year









