Periodically vs Cycle Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Periodically
Track your menstrual cycle with a simple, private, and focused experience. Log periods, moods, and symptoms, and view historical data. An optional one-time upgrade unlocks advanced statistics and customization.
- Cycle tracking
- Mood and symptom logging
- History view
- Next cycle estimate
- Advanced statistics
- PDF export
- Custom themes
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Track your cycle with clarity, simplicity, and full privacy. Start for free. Upgrade once. No subscriptions. No data collection. Everything you track stays on your device, always. A focused experience that gives you exactly what you need to track your cycle with confidence. Free plan: • Track your period • Log mood and symptoms • View your history by day and month • Clean, simple interface • Next cycle window estimate • Widgets One-time upgrade: Unlock the full experience with a single payment • Advanced statistics for cycle, mood, and pain • Deeper insights and pattern summaries • PDF export • Custom color themes • Access to current premium features Features: • Clean and simple design — fast to use and easy to understand • Cycle tracking — log your period in seconds • Pain and mood tracking — understand how you feel over time • Useful statistics — see patterns in your cycle, mood, and symptoms • Full privacy — your data never leaves your device. No accounts. No tracking. No cloud Your health data is yours. All information is stored locally on your device. Periodically does not provide medical advice, and estimates should not be used for medical or contraception decisions.
Cycle Sync
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CYCLE-AWARE CALENDAR CycleSync helps professional women align their work schedules with their natural menstrual cycle phases. Instead of fighting through low-energy days, you get smart suggestions to move demanding meetings to days when your focus and energy peak. WORK WITH YOUR RHYTHM, NOT AGAINST IT Your cycle isn't an obstacle. It's a compass. Menstrual Phase (Winter) Rest and recovery. Reschedule high-stakes meetings. Follicular Phase (Spring) Rising energy. Schedule creative work and planning. Ovulation Phase (Summer) Peak performance. Take on negotiations and leadership. Luteal Phase (Autumn) Focused wind-down. Finish projects and organize. SMART RESCHEDULING CycleSync connects to your calendar and automatically detects: • Events on heavy-flow days • Events on rest-phase days • Dense meeting days during focus phases (3+ events) One tap on a conflict card opens the Time Slot Picker. Your available slots on better days are pre-calculated. Reschedule in seconds. An undo option gives you 10 seconds to reverse. NO AI. NO GUESSING. The recommendation engine is rule-based: 1. Your cycle history predicts your phase for any date. 2. Your phase preferences determine focus or rest classifications. 3. Your calendar events are flagged when they conflict with your classifications. 4. Available slots on recommended-phase days enable one-tap rescheduling. WHAT'S FREE • Cycle logging and phase prediction • Calendar sync (Apple Calendar and Google Calendar) • Dashboard with today's phase and a 7-day overview • Basic conflict detection • Five notification types including phase transitions, daily insights, and period predictions • Cycle history for the last three cycles • Focus and rest customization for each phase • Light, Dark, and System themes WHAT'S PRO Unlock everything: • Unlimited reschedule suggestions • One-tap rescheduling with undo • Advanced conflict detection • Unlimited phase history • Priority notifications • Tomorrow's preview alerts • Re-engagement reminders PRIVACY FIRST • All cycle data is stored locally on your device • No cloud sync and no tracking • Health data is read-only from Apple Health • Export your data anytime as JSON or CSV HOW TO START 1. Open CycleSync and log your last period start date. 2. Connect your calendar using Apple Calendar or Google Calendar. 3. Set your typical cycle length (default: 28 days). 4. Review your dashboard. Suggested reschedules appear automatically. Download CycleSync and work with your natural rhythm. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA): https://cyclesync.tunnxo.com/legal/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://cyclesync.tunnxo.com/legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Periodically at 13.0 against Cycle Sync's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Periodically sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cycle Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Periodically | Cycle Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danna Alexandra Garcia Lamas | Amit Kairon |
In-app purchases
Periodically
- Periodically Premium$5.99
Cycle Sync
- CycleSync Pro — Weekly$4.997 Days
- CycleSync Pro$9.991 Month
- CycleSync Pro$59.991 Year









