Comparison

CycleSense vs Luna Local

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

Head to head
About

CycleSense

Features
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Understand Your Cycle with Cyclesense Cyclesense is a simple and elegant period tracker, ovulation predictor, and fertility calendar designed to help women understand their bodies better. Track your menstrual cycle, symptoms, mood, fertility window, and personal journal all in one private and beautifully designed app. Whether you're monitoring your cycle, planning pregnancy, or simply learning about your health, Cyclesense makes tracking effortless. Period & Cycle Tracking Easily log your period dates, flow, and symptoms with intuitive icons. Cyclesense automatically builds a visual cycle calendar that helps you see: • Period predictions • Ovulation estimates • Fertile window • Cycle history • Cycle length insights Stay prepared and confident about your cycle. Fertility & Ovulation Insights Cyclesense helps you understand your fertility timing and ovulation window so you can better plan your health and lifestyle. Perfect for: • Trying to conceive • Fertility awareness • Cycle education • Pregnancy planning Get helpful insights into your body’s natural rhythm. Track Symptoms, Mood & Health Your cycle affects many parts of your daily life. Cyclesense lets you log: • Physical symptoms • Mood changes • Energy levels • Medication & supplements • Food cravings • Intimate activity • Personal notes & journal Over time you'll discover patterns between your cycle phases, emotions, and physical health. Emotional Journal Cyclesense includes a simple daily journal so you can track thoughts, moods, and life events during your cycle. Reflect on how your body and emotions change throughout the month. Partner Insights Cyclesense also offers optional partner tracking features, allowing couples to understand fertility windows and cycle timing together. Great for: • Couples trying to conceive • Fertility awareness • Shared health tracking Simple, Private & Beautiful Cyclesense focuses on simplicity and privacy. • Clean modern interface • Quick daily tracking • Clear cycle calendar • Insightful statistics • Built for everyday use Your personal companion for menstrual health and fertility awareness. Download Cyclesense today and discover a smarter way to understand your cycle.

About

Luna Local

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Luna Local tracks your cycle without ever leaving your phone. No account to create. No server to trust. No cycle data to sell. In a category where the leading apps have faced scrutiny for sharing intimate health data with advertisers, Luna Local takes a different path: everything you log about your cycle stays on your device, full stop. ON-DEVICE PRIVACY Your cycle data is stored in Apple's on-device database — the same encrypted storage used by iOS itself. If you enable iCloud, your data syncs through your private, end-to-end encrypted iCloud account; we never see it. Your logged periods, symptoms, moods, and notes never leave your device and are never sent to us, sold, or shared with advertisers. The app uses standard, industry-common analytics and crash reporting to stay stable and improve — and those never include anything you log about your cycle. FAST ONBOARDING One screen. Enter the date your last period started. Done. Luna Local calculates your cycle from that single data point and starts predicting immediately. No questionnaires, no account creation, no email confirmation — you are tracking in under 30 seconds. CYCLE WHEEL The home screen shows your cycle as a beautiful rotating wheel: period days, fertile window, and luteal phase displayed at a glance. Tap any day to log symptoms, mood, flow, or notes. The wheel updates as you add data, getting more accurate over time. HONEST PREDICTIONS Luna Local shows cycle predictions with a ±2 day margin — because cycles vary, and an app that pretends otherwise is not being honest with you. Predicted dates are shown as a range, not a false point of certainty. Predictions improve as you log more cycles. DISCREET MODE Switch to a neutral app icon and neutral notification text. The icon looks like a plain calendar; notifications say "Daily reminder" — nothing that identifies the app's purpose to anyone who glances at your home screen or notification shade. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Optionally sync period start dates and cycle length to Apple Health. All HealthKit access requires your explicit permission and can be revoked any time in iOS Settings. HONEST PRICING Core tracking is free, forever. Luna Local Pro ($24.99, pay once — no subscription, no recurring charge) adds unlimited cycle history export, detailed insights, and custom symptom tags. Luna Local provides cycle estimates for general awareness only. It is not a medical tool and should not be used for contraception or medical decisions. Consult a healthcare provider for medical guidance. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CycleSense4 screens
Luna Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CycleSense at none against Luna Local's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Luna Local sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. CycleSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleSense ships an update fortnightly, Luna Local monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CycleSense versus Luna Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleSenseLuna Local
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShintae ParkMoaath Othman

In-app purchases

None

CycleSense

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Luna Local

Subscriptions1
  • LunaLocal Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • LunaLocal Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is CycleSense free?
CycleSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luna Local free?
Luna Local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CycleSense or Luna Local have ads?
Neither CycleSense nor Luna Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CycleSense or Luna Local?
CycleSense ships an update fortnightly, and Luna Local monthly. Most recently, CycleSense was updated on October 10, 2026 and Luna Local on September 30, 2026.

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