Comparison

Polypep vs Ciclo

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

Head to head
About

Polypep

Features
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Keep your peptide dose log, vial inventory and protocol schedules together with Polypep. Track your routines and explore educational reference material in one place. LOG EVERY DOSE Record the peptide, amount, injection site and time. Review doses, notes, side effects and biomarker readings on your Journey timeline. KNOW YOUR STOCK Track vials and powder lots, record reconstitution and see how long your supply may last. Logging a dose updates the vial it came from. ORGANIZE YOUR PROTOCOLS Use a preset or create your own protocol. See your planned doses in daily, weekly and monthly schedules, with reminders and a history you can backfill. LEARN AND FOLLOW TRENDS Browse peptide reference cards and guides covering reconstitution, storage, syringe units and bloodwork. Log biomarkers and view their trends alongside your records. Educational reference only. OPTIONAL ACCOUNT AND COACH Use the app without an account, or sign in to sync your personal records privately across your own devices. Browse and share community protocol recipes. Ultimate adds Coach, an optional AI assistant for educational arithmetic, stock checks and organizing records. You control which tools it can use. When you use Coach, your messages and results from enabled tools are sent to a third-party AI provider. Writes ask for approval by default. FREE, PRO AND ULTIMATE Free includes dose logging, catalog browsing and one active protocol. Pro adds stock, custom peptides and protocols, unlimited active protocols, full reference entries, guides, schedules, Journey, biomarkers and side-effect logging. Ultimate includes Pro and Coach. EDUCATIONAL ONLY Polypep does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Many compounds referenced are research chemicals or prescription-only medicines. Consult a licensed clinician before starting, changing or stopping any compound. Paid subscriptions renew until cancelled and are managed through your App Store account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getpolypep.com/legal

About

Ciclo

Features
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Ciclo organizes your GLP-1 treatment. Log your shot, your dose and your symptoms — and read all of it by cycle day: the day you injected, not Monday. D+1 looks nothing like D+6. Works with tirzepatide and semaglutide, including Mounjaro®, Zepbound®, Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Saxenda®, Victoza®, Trulicity® and Rybelsus®. THE WEEK YOUR DOSE GOES UP Ciclo shows how your previous titrations went: how many symptoms, which days were heaviest, how much protein you got in. Your own log — not a prediction. HISTORY IN DOSE STEPS Every dose with its weight change per week — the answer your appointment currently makes from memory. SUPPLY AND PRESCRIPTION How many doses still fit the calendar, and when the prescription runs out. WEIGHT CAN ARRIVE ON ITS OWN If your scale sends weight to Apple Health, Ciclo imports it. Read-only: Ciclo never writes anything back. A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT What the clinician asks, on one page. Free. WORKS OFFLINE Everything stays on your device. Backup is optional and encrypted. WHAT IS FREE Logging, reminders, the shape of your week drawn from your own records, history with weight change per dose step, the appointment summary, supply and prescription tracking, Apple Health import, export and backup. CICLO PRO You pay for the reading, never for the record: the escalation week compared with the previous ones, and which cycle days weigh most — with the date they land on this time round. SUBSCRIPTION Ciclo Pro comes in two plans: monthly, 1 month, and annual, 12 months with a 7-day free trial. The price is shown on the purchase screen, in your region's currency, before you confirm. The subscription renews on its own until you cancel. Billing goes through your App Store account, and the renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. To turn renewal off, use your account's subscription settings, up to 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://benunes01.github.io/ciclo-site/termos/ Privacy Policy: https://benunes01.github.io/ciclo-site/privacidade/ — Ciclo is not affiliated with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk or any manufacturer. Trademarks belong to their respective owners and are named only to indicate compatibility. Ciclo organizes what you log. It does not replace professional care and does not advise on dosing.

Screenshots

Polypep4 screens
Ciclo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ciclo at none against Polypep's shown. Ciclo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Polypep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Ciclo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polypep ships an update every 3 days, Ciclo daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Polypep versus Ciclo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolypepCiclo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB51 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDal RupnikBernardo Nunes Pinheiro

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Polypep

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Ultimate Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Ultimate Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Ciclo

Subscriptions2
  • Ciclo Pro monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ciclo Pro annual$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Polypep free?
Polypep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ciclo free?
Ciclo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polypep or Ciclo have ads?
Polypep shows ads; Ciclo does not.
Which is updated more often, Polypep or Ciclo?
Polypep ships an update every 3 days, and Ciclo daily. Most recently, Polypep was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ciclo on October 18, 2026.

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