Comparison

MidLife vs Perimo

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

Head to head
About

MidLife

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The first menopause symptom tracker built privacy-first for iOS — no account, no cloud, no subscription. Designed for the irregular cycles of perimenopause (21–60 days), not 28-day textbook assumptions. Track 32 menopause symptoms, HRT and medications, and generate doctor-ready PDF reports — all on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • 32 menopause symptoms across 6 categories: vasomotor (hot flashes, night sweats), sleep, mood and cognition (brain fog, anxiety), physical (joint pain, fatigue), genitourinary, skin and hair • Irregular cycles with variability analysis — no fertility predictions, no pressure • HRT and medications with local-only reminders and adherence tracking • Triggers like stress, alcohol, sleep, caffeine, exercise WHY MIDLIFE • Privacy as a product. Everything stays on your iPhone. App Privacy Label: "Data Not Collected." • Designed for perimenopause and menopause, not as an afterthought to period tracking • Doctor-ready PDF reports — generated on-device, share via email, Messages, or AirDrop • On-device AI summaries powered by Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and later), with graceful fallback on older devices. No external AI providers. No data sent to OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google. • Apple-native: SwiftUI, SwiftData, Home Screen Widget, App Intents, Siri Shortcuts • Fully localized in English and German FREE FOREVER • Track up to 7 different symptoms • 30 days of history • Frequency chart and top-symptoms list • 1-month calendar heatmap • Full cycle tracking UNLOCK MIDLIFE PRO (one-time €19.99 — no subscription) • All 32 menopause symptoms, unlimited tracking • Unlimited history, 6-month heatmap • HRT and medication tracker with reminders • Doctor-ready PDF reports • On-device AI summaries • Trigger correlations and time-of-day heatmaps • Export your data as JSON or CSV DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE MidLife is built for women who want to understand what their body is telling them. No frills. No ads. Just a tool that does its job. Inspired aesthetically by Things 3, Bear app, and editorial magazines. Calm. Quiet. No streaks, no shame, no gamification. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • No account creation • No cloud, no servers • No analytics, no tracking pixels, no third-party SDKs • Privacy Manifest included • Open privacy policy in plain language NEW IN 1.1 • Siri Shortcuts for logging symptoms, starting a period, and opening today's insights — works in Spotlight, on the Lock Screen, and via "Hey Siri" • Polished review experience Made by a solo indie developer in Germany. Built because my mother told three doctors about her symptoms and was told "just stress, exercise more." She needed data. Millions of women do. Disclaimer: MidLife is not a medical device. The app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions regarding menopause or any health concern.

About

Perimo

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Perimo is a calm, private space to understand your perimenopause — built for real life, not another chore. TRACK YOUR CYCLE One tap for period start, spotting, and flow. See your cycle lengths shift over time — with patterns worth mentioning to your clinician, in plain numbers. HRT & MEDICATION DIARY Log doses, patch schedules, and adherence. Dose changes are tracked so you can see what happened next — all of it lands in your doctor report. GLP-1 MEDICINE LOG Using a GLP-1 medicine? Record the dose and the injection or tablet day your prescriber set, then log each dose, side effects and your weight in kg, lb or stone. A weekly card shows your next scheduled dose, how many weeks you have been on your current dose and what you noted this week. Works with GLP-1 medicines such as tirzepatide (Mounjaro®, Zepbound®) and semaglutide (Wegovy®, Ozempic®). Perimo only records what you were prescribed and never calculates or recommends doses. Perimo is not affiliated with Eli Lilly or Novo Nordisk; medicine names are trademarks of their owners. LOG YOUR DAY IN 30 SECONDS Hot flashes, sleep, mood, energy, and symptoms like night sweats, brain fog, or anxiety. Quick counters and sliders make daily logging effortless — even offline. SEE YOUR PATTERNS Weekly trend charts and a monthly calendar turn scattered symptoms into a clear picture. Streaks gently encourage consistency, because more data means better answers. AI INSIGHTS FROM YOUR OWN DATA Every week, Perimo analyzes your logs and surfaces connections you might miss — like how your sleep shifts on high hot-flash days. Plain language, no jargon, and always with the reminder that this is general information, not medical advice. SYMPTOM LAB — RUN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENT Wondering if magnesium, an evening walk, or skipping late caffeine actually helps you? Pick one change, keep logging, and Perimo compares your symptoms before and after — then shows the difference in your own numbers on a simple evidence card you can bring to your clinician. Not averages. Not advice. Your own data. ASK PERI — YOUR DATA, TALKING BACK Ask Peri answers questions about YOUR patterns — sleep, cycle, medications — using your own logged history, not generic content. Prefer talking? Voice logging turns 30 seconds of speaking into a completed daily log. AI features are optional, clearly labelled, and require your explicit consent; conversations are processed by OpenAI and are never used to train AI models or sold to anyone. Peri gives general information only — it does not diagnose or replace your clinician, and safety-sensitive messages are always directed to real-world help. DOCTOR-READY REPORTS Export a clean PDF summary of your last 30, 90, or 365 days and make your next appointment count. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data is yours. Logs are encrypted, stay on your device when offline, and can be exported or permanently deleted anytime. PREMIUM Perimo Premium unlocks Symptom Lab, weekly insights, reports and full tracking. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose Premium Yearly ($49.99/year) or Premium Monthly ($9.99/month). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Perimenopause can feel unpredictable. Understanding it shouldn't. — Privacy Policy: https://perimo.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MidLife4 screens
Perimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MidLife at every 2 days against Perimo's weekly. Perimo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. MidLife sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Perimo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MidLife ships an update every 2 days, Perimo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MidLife versus Perimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidLifePerimo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB71 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTobias HalbeiHalil Hilmi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MidLife

One-time1
  • MidLife Pro$19.99
2 purchases

Perimo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is MidLife free?
MidLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perimo free?
Perimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MidLife or Perimo have ads?
Neither MidLife nor Perimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MidLife or Perimo?
MidLife ships an update every 2 days, and Perimo weekly. Most recently, MidLife was updated on October 2, 2026 and Perimo on October 17, 2026.

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