Comparison

Peri vs Aster

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

Head to head
About

Peri

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Track your perimenopause. Walk into your next doctor's appointment prepared. Peri is a private symptom tracker built for the years before menopause — the decade most health apps ignore. Log what you feel, spot your patterns, and generate a PDF report your doctor can actually use. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE peri stores everything locally on your iPhone. No account required. No server uploads. Your health data belongs to you — no one else can access it, including us. DOCTOR-READY PDF REPORTS Stop taking screenshots before appointments. peri generates a clear, structured report of your symptoms by week or month — formatted for a 10-minute GP consultation. Share it directly from the app. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY FEEL Start with the symptoms that matter most to you. Quick Log puts your most-tracked symptoms one tap away. No 40-item checklists on day one. No streaks. No pressure. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Hot flashes and night sweats, mood changes and anxiety, sleep quality, brain fog, irregular periods, energy levels, joint pain, and more. Your symptom list grows with you. MONTHLY CALENDAR VIEW See your symptom history at a glance. Spot patterns across days and weeks — useful context before any medical appointment or hormonal evaluation. PERI PREMIUM Unlock PDF export and full symptom history. Start with a 14-day free trial, then $2.99/month or $24.99/year. Cancel anytime — no dark patterns, no surprise charges. Peri is developed by double lab. We do not sell, share, or transmit your health data. Ever. Terms of Use: https://peritracker.app/terms

About

Aster

Features
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Aster helps you make sense of perimenopause and menopause. Log your symptoms in seconds, connect Apple Health, and turn months of data into clear patterns you can share with your doctor. WHY ASTER • Built for the transition years (ages 35 to 55), not just period tracking • Log 24 menopause-specific symptoms with severity in under 30 seconds • Syncs sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, steps, weight and cycle data from Apple Health, with no retyping • 100% on-device. Your health data never leaves your phone. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain and more • Daily mood, energy and lifestyle tags (caffeine, alcohol, exercise, stress) • HRT, medication and waist measurements • A calendar history of every day PREMIUM INSIGHTS • Symptom Burden score with a clear severity band and monthly trend • Severity heatmap and time-of-day patterns • Personal patterns: how sleep, HRV and activity are associated with your symptoms • Cycle insights with a next-period window and transition cues • A before-and-after view comparing your symptoms around HRT changes • One-tap Doctor Report PDF for your next appointment PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is computed on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, and your data is never sold. Aster is a wellness and tracking app. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice or a diagnosis. Always consult a qualified clinician about your health. ASTER PREMIUM Unlocks insights, correlations and the doctor report. • Monthly: $7.99 • Annual: $49.99, with a 30-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/privacy

Screenshots

Peri4 screens
Aster4 screens

Verdict

The call

Peri and Aster are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Peri sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Peri versus Aster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriAster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDysbert TovarNgo Pham Huy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Peri

Subscriptions2
  • Peri Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Peri Premium Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Aster

Subscriptions2
  • Aster Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Aster Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Peri free?
Peri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aster free?
Aster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Peri or Aster have ads?
Neither Peri nor Aster shows ads.

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