Comparison

Periodically vs PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cycle tracking
  • Mood and symptom logging
  • History view
  • Next cycle estimate
  • Advanced statistics
  • PDF export
  • Custom themes
Features
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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.

About

PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary

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A completely new perspective on your cycle and your everyday life. MORE THAN SYMPTOMS. Most cycle apps only let you track symptoms. PHASES goes further. Focus on what matters most in your everyday life. Not just symptoms, but also what you did and experienced. Sports, nutrition, date nights, family moments, relationship highs and lows, work stress, social events — everything that matters to you. Clearly presented in a unique vertical calendar. FOR MEN, TOO. Why are cycle apps always made just for women? Enter your partner's period and alongside it your own life. Because HER cycle has an impact on YOUR relationship life when it comes to moods and libido. So you know what's going on — for a better mutual understanding. DISCOVER PATTERNS you haven't seen before. When you keep everything in one place, connections become visible. How does your energy change around your ovulation, or your partner's? How do sleep, nutrition, and exercise relate to how you feel? PHASES makes these patterns visible so you can understand yourself better and plan smarter. PRIVACY BY DESIGN. Cycle apps that store data on servers are a no-go. PHASES stores everything exclusively on your device. No account required. No server. No tracking. No third parties. Your entries never leave your smartphone. FEATURES. - Unique vertical calendar - Fully customizable categories and entries - Track your period and receive a forecast - Bleeding isn't the same as your period. You can log both separately - Track ovulation, for example when you've confirmed it with an ovulation test or NFP - Log everything that matters to you: symptoms, mood, energy, sleep, sports, nutrition, social life, relationships and more - 100% on device. No cloud, no tracking - Core features usable without a subscription

Screenshots

Periodically4 screens
PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary at none against Periodically's 1. Periodically's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Periodically sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodically ships an update fortnightly, PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Periodically versus PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodicallyPHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDanna Alexandra Garcia LamasmyNFP GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Periodically

One-time1
  • Periodically Premium$5.99
None

PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodically free?
Periodically is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary free?
PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodically or PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary have ads?
Neither Periodically nor PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Periodically or PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary?
Periodically ships an update fortnightly, and PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary every 2 months. Most recently, Periodically was updated on October 2, 2026 and PHASES. Cycle Tracker & Diary on October 11, 2026.

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