Comparison

Menopause by Fieldnote vs MenopauseCompass

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

Head to head
About

Menopause by Fieldnote

This app helps you track perimenopause and menopause symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disturbances, and mood changes. It allows for quick logging and provides a printable report for doctor's appointments. Integrates with Apple Health and prioritizes user privacy with no account or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Log symptoms like hot flashes and mood
  • Track cycle and spotting
  • Daily two-minute check-ins
  • View symptom patterns with cycle
  • Printable reports for clinicians
  • Apple Watch symptom logging
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Menopause by Fieldnote helps you notice the patterns in perimenopause and menopause — and walk into your next appointment prepared. Hot flashes, sleep, mood, brain fog, cycle changes — it's a lot to hold in your head. Menopause by Fieldnote lets you capture each one the moment it happens, in a couple of taps, and quietly builds the picture over time. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Log symptoms — hot flashes, night sweats, mood, sleep, and more — as they happen • Close each day with a two-minute check-in • Track your cycle and spotting alongside everything else • See how your symptoms line up with your cycle (like hot flashes in the days before your period) • Bring a clear, printable report — with questions for your clinician — to your next visit ON YOUR WRIST With the Apple Watch app, log a hot flash or symptom the instant it hits — no need to reach for your phone. Today's entries are always a glance away. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Connect Apple Health to bring your period and cycle data into the picture, and keep your logs in sync. You decide what's shared. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No cloud. • Everything you log stays on your iPhone. • Nothing is sold, shared, or sent to a server. • Export your data any time. Free to download. A calm, private place to track what you're going through — and make sense of it. Fieldnote makes calm, private health tools for iPhone. Menopause by Fieldnote is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician about your symptoms and care.

About

MenopauseCompass

Features
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Navigate menopause with clarity, not confusion. Menopause Compass is the first decision-support app that helps you track your symptoms, understand your body, and weigh the real pros and cons of estrogen therapy—based on your personal health data. Why guess when you can know? · Track 40+ symptoms – Hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings, sleep disturbances, joint pain, and more. Log daily severity in under 30 seconds. · Get your personalized Estrogen Balance Sheet – A visual, evidence-based summary showing your potential benefits vs. risks, with clinical guidelines baked in. See what applies to you. · AI-powered correlations – Discover what actually triggers your symptoms. "Your hot flashes peak 2 hours after caffeine" or "Sleep quality improves 40% on days you walk 20+ minutes." · Connect your health history – Periods, hormone tests (FSH/E3G), HRT use, supplements, family history, and uterus status. All in one place. · Lifestyle toolkit – Curated CBT exercises, nutrition tips, and pelvic floor training based on your top symptoms. Small changes, big impact. · Shareable Doctor's Report – Generate a 1-page PDF to walk into your gynecologist appointment with confidence. No more forgetting what to ask. Estrogen therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. Whether you're considering HRT, exploring alternatives, or just starting perimenopause, Menopause Compass gives you the clarity to have informed, empowered conversations with your healthcare provider. Privacy-first. All your data stays on your device. No sharing without your explicit consent. Your health journey is yours alone. What users are saying: "This app changed how I talk to my doctor. I finally felt heard." — Sarah, 52 "I had no idea caffeine was triggering my night sweats. Game changer." — Maria, 4

Screenshots

Menopause by Fieldnote4 screens
MenopauseCompass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MenopauseCompass at none against Menopause by Fieldnote'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. Menopause by Fieldnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MenopauseCompass asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Menopause by Fieldnote versus MenopauseCompass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenopause by FieldnoteMenopauseCompass
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPETER JOOST VAN ALLERVASAN H DESHIKACHAR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Menopause by Fieldnote

One-time1
  • Unlock Insights & Export$4.99
None

MenopauseCompass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Menopause by Fieldnote free?
Menopause by Fieldnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MenopauseCompass free?
MenopauseCompass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Menopause by Fieldnote or MenopauseCompass have ads?
Neither Menopause by Fieldnote nor MenopauseCompass shows ads.

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