Comparison

Period.App vs Vespera Moon Cycle

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

Head to head
About

Period.App

Gain insights into a partner's or daughter's menstrual cycle to better understand their needs and provide support. Receive daily updates on mood, energy, and emotional shifts, along with actionable tips for improved communication and a stronger relationship.

Highlights
  • Daily cycle insights
  • Phase-based guidance
  • Smart predictions
  • Relationship-focused tips
  • Mood and energy shift awareness
  • Communication enhancement
Features
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Understand her cycle. Show up better. Period. helps you understand your partner and/or daughter's menstrual cycle, predict what’s coming, and know exactly how to support her—every day. No more guessing. No more confusion. Just clear, daily insights that help you build a stronger relationship. WHAT YOU GET Daily Cycle Insights Get simple, easy-to-understand updates based on where she is in her cycle—so you always know what to expect. Phase-Based Guidance Learn how mood, energy, and emotions may shift throughout the cycle, and how to respond in a supportive way. Smart Predictions Anticipate upcoming phases, including period start, ovulation, and hormonal changes—before they happen. Relationship-Focused Tips Get actionable suggestions on what to say, what to avoid, and how to show up better in each phase. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Period. is designed for partners who want to: Understand mood and behavior changes Communicate better Reduce conflict and confusion Strengthen emotional connection Whether you’re in a relationship, married, or navigating parenthood, Period. gives you the awareness you’ve been missing. STAY AHEAD WITH DAILY UPDATES Get ongoing insights so you’re never caught off guard. Know when to: Lean in Give space Offer support Plan ahead WHY IT WORKS Her cycle impacts more than just a few days—it affects the entire month. Period. helps you understand the full picture so you can show up with confidence. SUBSCRIPTION Period. offers a subscription for full access to all insights, predictions, and guidance. Monthly subscription 7-day free trial Cancel anytime PRIVATE & SECURE Your data is private and secure. We do not share personal information. START TODAY Download Period. and start showing up better—every day. Privacy Policy: https://app.periodbycycleaware.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.periodbycycleaware.com/terms

About

Vespera Moon Cycle

Features
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Vespera is a period and cycle tracker inspired by the phases of the moon — a gentle companion for understanding your body's rhythm. Thoughtful predictions Based on your cycle data, Vespera predicts your next period, ovulation day and fertile window, shown clearly on the calendar with continuous bars and moon phases. Swipe ahead to see months in advance. Daily logging Tap to record period start/end, flow, mood, symptoms and notes, and mark custom events like appointments, medication or exercise. Cycle insights Review your cycle length, regularity and body trends with simple charts to understand yourself better. Luna, your companion A gentle daily note that walks with you through each phase of your cycle. Always with you Apple Watch app, home-screen widgets and complications keep the essentials a glance away. Private by design Your period and health data stay on your device and can optionally sync with Apple Health — never uploaded to our servers. Enable a Face ID app lock to protect your private records. Gentle reminders Period, ovulation, daily-log and bedtime reminders — entirely up to you. Subscription Vespera offers monthly, quarterly and yearly plans that unlock advanced prediction, full statistics, data export, multiple reminders, themes and app lock. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. Be gentle with your body. (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (Privacy Policy): https://jack821105.github.io/Privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Period.App4 screens
Vespera Moon Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Period.App at 3 against Vespera Moon Cycle's 1. Period.App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Period.App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Vespera Moon Cycle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Period.App versus Vespera Moon Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriod.AppVespera Moon Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCycle.Aware LLCSHU TZU HSAING

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Period.App

Subscriptions2
  • Period. Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Period. Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Vespera Moon Cycle

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Quarterly$6.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Period.App free?
Period.App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vespera Moon Cycle free?
Vespera Moon Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Period.App or Vespera Moon Cycle have ads?
Neither Period.App nor Vespera Moon Cycle shows ads.

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