Comparison

Pause vs CycleNote

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

Head to head
About

Pause

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Perimenopause is unpredictable. Pause gives you clarity. Log hot flashes, night sweats, mood, sleep, and HRT or supplement intake in seconds β€” then watch your patterns emerge over days and weeks. When your next doctor's appointment comes, generate a clean, shareable PDF report instead of trying to remember from memory. Track what matters Β· Hot flashes β€” log instantly, rate as mild, moderate, or severe Β· Night sweats β€” one tap to log, any time of day Β· Mood β€” daily 5-point scale that actually shows you something over time Β· Sleep β€” auto-filled from Apple Health, or enter manually Β· HRT & supplements β€” daily check-in, correlated with your other symptoms See your patterns 7-day trends are free. Upgrade to Pause Premium to unlock 30-day and 90-day views and spot the patterns that only emerge over time. Doctor-ready PDF export One tap generates a clean symptom summary β€” formatted for your gynecologist or GP β€” that you can email, AirDrop, or print directly from your phone. Your data stays yours Everything you log is stored on your device only. Pause never creates an account, never uploads your health data, and has zero third-party tracking or analytics. CloudKit sync works across your devices using your own iCloud β€” we never see it. Pause Premium unlocks: Β· 30-day and 90-day trend charts Β· HRT correlation overlay on your hot flash chart Β· Doctor-ready PDF export with full history Β· Unlimited log history Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime. --- Terms of Use: https://pinnaclepath.ai/pause/terms

About

CycleNote

Features
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Track, understand, and observe your menopause and PMS symptoms β€” privately, with zero cloud exposure. CycleNote gives you a daily check-in for hot flashes, sleep quality, mood, energy, headaches, and anxiety. Log in under a minute. See 14-day trend charts to spot your patterns. Export your data anytime. Everything stays on your device. No account required. No data is ever sent to a server. CycleNote is a self-tracking and observation tool only β€” not medical advice, not a diagnostic tool. CycleNote Pro β€’ All 6 symptoms (free: hot flash, sleep, mood) β€’ Trend reports over time β€’ Export your data β€’ No ads Subscription options: monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Cancel anytime. Payment charged to Apple ID at confirmation. Auto-renews unless cancelled 24+ hours before renewal. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://rivership.notion.site/3850e18e994381bea6bafe20d17765df Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pause4 screens
CycleNote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pause at none against CycleNote's shown. CycleNote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Pause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and CycleNote 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

Pause ships an update every 2 months, CycleNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pause versus CycleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPauseCycleNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKenneth YeckRIVERSHIP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pause

Subscriptions2
  • Pause Premium Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pause Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

CycleNote

Subscriptions2
  • CycleNote Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • CycleNote Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pause free?
Pause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CycleNote free?
CycleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pause or CycleNote have ads?
CycleNote shows ads; Pause does not.
Which is updated more often, Pause or CycleNote?
Pause ships an update every 2 months, and CycleNote weekly. Most recently, Pause was updated on October 8, 2026 and CycleNote on October 12, 2026.

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