Forecast vs Véla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forecast
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Someone glances at your phone and sees a storm front rolling in. To them it's the weather. To you it's the week before your period. Forecast is a period and cycle tracker built inside a real weather app. The sky shows where you are in your cycle. Rain is your period. Clearing skies are the follicular days. A bright sky is ovulation. It clouds over through the luteal phase, and a storm builds in the days before your period. There's a seven-day outlook and a month calendar underneath, like any weather app. Tap once and the real dates are there. Most apps name a single exact day your period will arrive. Then it doesn't come, and you lose three days sure that something is wrong. Forecast anchors ovulation to about 13 days before your next period, then hands you a window and marks it "estimated" until your own logs tighten it. It learns from your last three cycles, and the more you log, the smaller the window gets. When a forecast lands inside its window, the app tells you, so you watch it get things right before you trust it. Log your morning temperature and Forecast confirms ovulation from the rise in your readings, after it happens, the way the symptothermal method works. Your data never leaves your phone. No account, no sign-in, no cloud, no trackers. Because it looks like weather, you can open it on the train or hand it to a friend and nothing shows. The sky is drawn live. Clouds drift, the light moves across the day, rain falls, stars come out. Forecast is not a contraceptive or a medical device.
Véla
This app helps you understand your body by tracking your menstrual cycle, symptoms, and moods. It offers smart predictions and personalized insights with a focus on privacy and a calm, elegant design.
- Period and cycle tracking
- Symptom and mood logging
- Smart period and fertile window predictions
- Personalized cycle insights
- Private notes
- Secure data sync
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Véla is a beautifully simple, privacy-first period and cycle tracker that helps you understand your body — not just log it. Whether you're tracking your cycle for peace of mind, planning, or health awareness, Véla turns your daily check-ins into clear, personalized insights. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Log periods, flow intensity, symptoms, and moods in seconds • Add private notes to any day • See your full cycle on a clean, intuitive calendar UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS • Smart predictions for your next period and fertile window • Personalized cycle insights that adapt as you log • Spot trends in symptoms and moods over time PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST • Your health data is yours — we never sell it • No ads built on your personal data • Optional secure sync across your devices DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM • Thoughtful, elegant design that's a joy to use • Gentle reminders so you never miss a log • Premium themes to make Véla yours VÉLA PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: • AI-powered cycle insights • Unlimited symptom & mood history • Advanced predictions • PDF & CSV export • Premium themes Véla Premium is available as an auto-renewing subscription: • Monthly — $6.99 / month • Annual — $34.99 / year A one-time Véla Lifetime purchase ($79.99) is also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_IicV8ihdBJFEpL73v7_YnTvO9gsMrQN6tAly5dvXg4/edit?usp=sharing Véla is for tracking and wellness awareness only and is not a medical device or a contraceptive. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. Questions? Reach us at vela.app.support@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forecast at none against Véla's 3. Véla's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Véla sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Forecast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forecast ships an update every 2 weeks, Véla every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forecast | Véla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARION MORANETZ | Dalton Crowder |
In-app purchases
Forecast
No in-app purchases
Véla
- Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Véla Lifetime$79.99









