Comparison

Sympto vs Lunara

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

Head to head
About

Sympto

Features
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Sympto is a menstrual cycle journal for basal body temperature, cervical mucus, bleeding and personal notes. Keep your observations together and explore them on a clear cycle chart. No account required. LEARN BY DOING The interactive tour highlights real controls and guides you through recording temperature, adding an observation and opening your chart. Practise with separate sample data. Skip the tour whenever you like, or start it again in Settings. DAILY OBSERVATIONS β€’ Record temperature, measurement time and disturbances. β€’ Note mucus characteristics and sensations separately. β€’ Add optional cervix observations, bleeding and intercourse entries. β€’ Write notes in your own words. YOUR CYCLE CHART Switch between the mobile chart and the full cycle sheet. Review previous cycles and add your own markings. Set a reminder for your daily temperature measurement. YOUR DATA, YOUR COPY Your observations are stored on your device. Save your chart as a PDF to view or print. Save a data backup in a location you choose, then restore it on another phone. A backup is a separate file and does not update automatically. CSV export and JSON format details are available under Advanced options. MAKE IT YOURS Use Sympto in English, German, French or Polish. Choose your date format, 12/24-hour clock and Β°C or Β°F separately. Switch between light and dark themes. Sympto is a recording tool. It does not automatically interpret fertility or predict ovulation. Selecting an observation method saves a preference; it does not apply that method’s rules to your chart. Interpret observations yourself according to the method you have learned. The app does not replace medical advice or guidance from a qualified fertility awareness instructor.

About

Lunara

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Lunara Cycle Diary is a private period and cycle tracker designed for daily body records, calendar predictions, completed-cycle review, and doctor-ready summaries. Track your period, flow, cramps, mood, symptoms, medicines, BBT, notes, and cycle changes in a clean calendar experience. Lunara helps you understand your recent cycle patterns while keeping core records on your device by default. Key features: β€’ Period and cycle tracking β€’ Calendar predictions for period, fertile window, and ovulation β€’ Daily logs for mood, flow, cramps, symptoms, medicines, BBT, and notes β€’ Factual completed-cycle updates and record coverage β€’ Completed-cycle archive and multi-cycle comparison β€’ Private notes and record search β€’ Doctor PDF reports for appointments and personal records β€’ Local-first privacy design β€’ App lock and reminder settings β€’ English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese support Core tracking stays free. Your latest completed-cycle facts and first fixed PDF remain available without Plus. Lunara Plus unlocks comparisons across up to six completed cycles, richer completed-cycle updates, custom report range and contents, continued doctor PDF generation, and a transparent membership status and management page. Lunara does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or contraception advice. Predictions are estimates based on your records and should not replace professional medical guidance. Subscription and Purchase Information Lunara Plus is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription, and as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lunara.florvis.com/en/privacy/index.html Terms of Use / EULA: https://lunara.florvis.com/en/terms/index.html Subscription Terms: https://lunara.florvis.com/en/terms/index.html

Screenshots

Sympto4 screens
Lunara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sympto at none against Lunara's 3. Sympto also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Lunara's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Lunara sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sympto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sympto ships an update fortnightly, Lunara weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sympto versus Lunara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymptoLunara
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB73 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJakub Zajaczkowski沃源 唐

In-app purchases

None

Sympto

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lunara

Subscriptions2
  • Lunara Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Lunara Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lunara Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sympto free?
Sympto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lunara free?
Lunara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sympto or Lunara have ads?
Neither Sympto nor Lunara shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sympto or Lunara?
Sympto ships an update fortnightly, and Lunara weekly. Most recently, Sympto was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lunara on October 11, 2026.

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