Comparison

Hush vs PrivateCycle

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

Head to head
About

Hush

This privacy-focused app tracks menstrual cycles, symptoms, and fertility phases using on-device data. It offers customizable logging, pattern detection, and educational content without requiring an account or internet connection.

Highlights
  • On-device data storage
  • Period and symptom logging
  • Phase detection (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal)
  • Fertility and pregnancy tracking modes
  • Customizable symptom flags
  • Data export (JSON, CSV, iCal)
  • Educational content library
Features
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Hush is a privacy-first menstrual cycle tracker that does one thing: keeps every byte of your data on your device. No account. No servers. No ads. No tracking SDKs. We literally cannot sell what we never collect. WHAT'S INCLUDED (FREE) • Period logging — start dates, end dates, optional notes • Symptom logging — mood, energy, pain, plus quick-tap flags for cramps, bloating, headache, fatigue, tender chest, acne • Phase detection — menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal • Phase-aware ambient design that shifts color through your cycle • Next period and ovulation forecast that refines as you log • Custom user-defined symptom flags • On-device symptom pattern engine — "Cramps tend to show up 2 days before your period in 5 of your last 6 cycles" • Symptom pattern detection across cycles • Calendar view with phase-colored history • Light, dark, and system themes LIFE-STAGE MODES • Cycle tracking (default) • TTC — emphasizes fertile window, adds BBT, ovulation tests, cervical fluid logging • Pregnancy — gestational week tracker, due date, week-by-week development blurbs • Postpartum — return-of-cycle tracking • Perimenopause — widens cycle tolerance, hot flash logging, no false "overdue" alerts FERTILITY TREATMENT SUPPORT (TTC mode) • Custom medication reminders (you set name, dose, times — we fire the alarms) • Dose log + injection site rotation tracker (helps avoid bruising) • Trigger shot countdown • Two-week-wait countdown • Stim cycle day counter • Never gives medical advice — your RE's protocol is yours; Hush is the reminder system + journal LEARN LIBRARY 12 in-app articles on phases, PMS vs PMDD, perimenopause, PCOS, iron deficiency, fertile windows, sleep through the cycle, birth control's effect on tracking, and more. Bundled in the app — no network calls. DATA YOU OWN • One-tap JSON or CSV export of your entire history • iCal subscription so your cycle shows in Calendar • Doctor visit PDF — printable 6-month summary for your OB-GYN • JSON import — restore from backup, switch phones easily • One-tap full data wipe in Settings → Danger zone DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY, NOT JUST MARKETED THAT WAY • No account, no login, no email required • Local-first storage with iOS sandboxing • No third-party SDKs except Apple's StoreKit • No crash reporter, no analytics, no attribution • Open, machine-readable JSON export so your history is portable • App Store privacy nutrition label: "Data Not Collected" — audited by Apple NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Hush is educational. It is not a contraceptive and not a fertility diagnostic. Predictions are statistical estimates based on what you log — accuracy improves with more cycles. Always talk to a qualified healthcare provider for medical decisions. GET IN TOUCH Questions or feedback? Email support@cyclekit.app — we reply within 2 business days.

About

PrivateCycle

Features
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PrivateCycle is a privacy-first period, cycle, and ovulation tracker that keeps 100% of your health data on your device. No account. No sign-up. No ads. No telemetry. No third-party data sharing — ever. Your body is your business. Log your period, symptoms, mood, and fertility signals in seconds, and get clear, honest predictions for your next period, fertile window, and ovulation — all computed locally on your iPhone. WHY PRIVATECYCLE • Local-first: core tracking, predictions, and insights work with no internet and no account. • Your entries are stored in an encrypted database on your device (AES-256). • No ads. No data sale. No hidden trackers or third-party SDKs. • Transparent predictions that are honest about uncertainty instead of faking precision. • Core tracking is free, forever. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Period flow — light, medium, heavy, clots — with start and end logging. • Symptoms: cramps, headache, tender breasts, bloating, fatigue, acne, backache, nausea, hot flashes and more. • Mood and feelings, energy, sleep, cravings, digestion. • Discharge, sexual activity and drive. • Measurements: basal body temperature, weight, water, sleep hours, LH and pregnancy tests. HONEST PREDICTIONS • Next period date with a prediction window, not a false exact day. • Fertile window and estimated ovulation day. • Current cycle phase and a plain-language confidence level. • Irregular cycles and late periods are explained, never silently guessed away. SEE YOUR PATTERNS • A full cycle calendar with an at-a-glance legend. • Cycle history and averages. • Insights into how your symptoms move with your cycle. MODES FOR EVERY LIFE STAGE • Cycle tracking. • Trying to conceive. • Pregnancy — gestational age, due-date countdown, weekly summary. • Perimenopause — symptom logging and an irregularity view. PRIVACY BUILT IN, NOT BOLTED ON • Your data never leaves your device by default. • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID keeps your entries yours. • Full data ownership: export to JSON, CSV or plain text, passphrase-protected local backup and restore, and one-tap delete-everything. • Reminders are scheduled locally on your device. PLUS — ONE-TIME UNLOCK, NO SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade once inside the app to unlock: • An on-device AI health assistant — private answers, with nothing leaving your phone. • Advanced insights: your body's patterns, symptom forecasting, and lifestyle-to-symptom correlations. • A clinician report — a formatted, date-range summary to bring to your doctor. • The full pregnancy experience: week-by-week development, body changes, daily tips, kick counter, contraction timer, appointments and checklist. • Full perimenopause: symptom-burden view, timeline and milestones. • Advanced reminders. No ads, no subscription, and the same privacy guarantees. Buy once, keep it. PrivateCycle provides general educational information about menstrual and reproductive health. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a contraceptive and should not be relied on to prevent pregnancy. Always consult a qualified clinician about your health. Download PrivateCycle and take control of your cycle, privately.

Screenshots

Hush1 screens
PrivateCycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hush at none against PrivateCycle's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PrivateCycle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hush versus PrivateCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHushPrivateCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEric StewartDragos-Beniamin Pantiru

In-app purchases

None

Hush

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PrivateCycle

One-time1
  • PrivateCycle Plus$19.99

Questions

Is Hush free?
Hush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrivateCycle free?
PrivateCycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hush or PrivateCycle have ads?
Neither Hush nor PrivateCycle shows ads.

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