Care vs Menopal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Care
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Track your perimenopause and menopause symptoms, understand your patterns, and take back control of how you feel - all in under 60 seconds a day. Care was built with a single mission: to help women going through perimenopause feel less alone, more informed, and more in control. We believe that understanding your body is the first step to feeling better. Every feature in Care is grounded in research on the mind-body connection, designed to help you see what your body is telling you. CARE IS FREE. ONLY THE FULL LEARN LIBRARY IS PREMIUM. DAILY CHECK-INS MADE SIMPLE (FREE) Log how you feel in under 60 seconds. Rate your sleep, track your energy, and mark over 50 symptoms across 8 categories including hot flashes, brain fog, joint pain, insomnia, and more. The more you track, the clearer your patterns become. UNDERSTAND YOUR MIND-BODY CONNECTION (FREE) Care goes beyond physical symptoms. Track your anger expression and body tension alongside your symptoms. Suppressed emotions directly affect how your body feels. Care helps you see those connections so you can make small changes that matter. CALM YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM IN 60 SECONDS (FREE) A built-in breathing exercise is always one tap away. Choose from gentle, moderate, or deep breathing rates designed to reduce hot flash intensity, ease anxiety, and restore focus. Your exhale is always twice as long as your inhale - the rhythm your nervous system needs to shift from stress to calm. SEE YOUR PATTERNS WITH WEEKLY INSIGHTS (FREE) Every Sunday, Care summarises your week: how you slept, how you handled anger, your energy levels, and where you held tension. Simple data. No judgement. Just patterns you can act on. TRACK WHERE YOU HOLD STRESS (FREE) Map your body tension every day - jaw, neck, shoulders, chest, stomach, lower back. Over time, you will start seeing connections between emotional events and where your body tightens up. That awareness is the first step to releasing it. YOUR JOURNAL, YOUR WAY (FREE) Add notes, photos, and voice memos to capture the full picture of your daily experience. Review past entries with an intuitive calendar view and swipe between days. LEARN LIBRARY (FREE + PREMIUM) A growing library of evidence-based articles on perimenopause, menopause, hormones, HRT, sleep, nutrition, and mental health. A selection is free. Unlock the full library with a monthly or yearly subscription. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Care is free to download and use. The Learn library offers monthly and yearly subscription plans. The yearly plan includes a free trial. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Care does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including articles, is for informational and educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice. What can you track with Care? (all free) - Sleep quality (Terrible to Restful) - Energy levels (Depleted to Vibrant) - 52 symptoms across 8 categories with severity tracking - Anger expression (expressed vs suppressed) - Body tension mapping (jaw, neck, shoulders, chest, stomach, lower back) - Built-in breathing exercise for instant calm - Interactive symptom heatmap showing 28-day patterns - Weekly insights every Sunday with pattern summaries - Trend charts with week and month views - Photo and voice memo journal attachments - Achievement badges to keep you motivated - Dark mode is designed for comfort Who is Care for? Women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause symptoms who want to understand the connection between their emotional wellbeing and physical symptoms, and communicate effectively with their healthcare providers. Built for privacy. Your health data stays yours. Secure connections, no ads, no tracking, no data selling. Read our privacy policy: https://meno-pause-care.com/privacy Read our terms of use: https://meno-pause-care.com/terms
Menopal
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Menopal is a private, offline menopause and perimenopause symptom tracker that helps you understand your body through the change. Log hot flashes in a single tap, record your sleep, mood, energy and symptoms, and discover the patterns and triggers behind how you feel โ all without an account and without your data ever leaving your phone. Whether you are in early perimenopause with changing cycles or fully post-menopausal, Menopal gives you a calm, supportive space to track your day and a clear, doctor-ready summary to bring to your next appointment. WHY MENOTRACK - 100% offline and private: every entry stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud. - Built for real menopause tracking, not a generic health log. - A menopause symptom diary and clinician report you can share with your doctor in seconds. LOG YOUR DAY IN SECONDS - One-tap hot flashes log with intensity, so you can capture a flash the moment it starts. - Full daily check-in: sleep quality, mood, energy, night sweats and libido. - Symptom chips for headaches, brain fog, joint pain, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, heart palpitations, vaginal dryness, bloating, breast tenderness, weight changes, hair thinning and more. - Note possible triggers such as caffeine, alcohol, stress, spicy food, a warm room or poor sleep. - Track period and spotting for perimenopause, with as many entries per day as you need. SEE YOUR PATTERNS - A hot flash frequency chart and a calendar-style symptom heatmap. - Sleep and mood trends across the last two weeks. - A trigger vs hot flashes correlation that reveals what may set off your symptoms. - Time-of-day patterns showing when your hot flashes happen most. - Your averages, current tracking streak and personal records at a glance. TRACK TREATMENTS THAT WORK - Log HRT, supplements, non-hormonal medication and lifestyle changes. - Set a daily reminder so you never miss a dose. - Rate effectiveness over time and see which menopause treatments actually help you. A DOCTOR-READY REPORT - Export a clean PDF summary of your hot flashes, sleep, mood, symptoms and treatments. - Perfect for a conversation about HRT or a treatment plan with your gynecologist or GP. STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - An optional Face ID / Touch ID lock keeps your symptom diary private. - Export and import a full backup as a JSON file, entirely on-device. - Gentle daily check-in reminders help you build a consistent tracking habit. - Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. PERFECT FOR - Women in perimenopause tracking changing cycles and new symptoms. - Anyone managing menopause hot flashes and night sweats day to day. - Understanding whether HRT or natural supplements are making a difference. - Preparing for a doctor's appointment with a clear, private symptom history. - Building a long-term menopause symptom diary you fully own and control. Menopal is a personal symptom-tracking aid and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and is not a medical device. Always talk to a qualified healthcare provider about your symptoms and any treatments or supplements. Your data is stored locally on your device. Start understanding your menopause journey today. Download Menopal and take a few quiet seconds to log how you feel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menopal at none against Care's 2. Menopal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Care's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Care sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Menopal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Care | Menopal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shanthanarangan Lingaraju | Ferran Espuna |
In-app purchases
Care
- Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
- Annual Plan1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Menopal
No in-app purchases









