Comparison

Menopause by Fieldnote vs Lumina

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

Lumina

Features
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Know your cycle. Keep it yours. Lumina is a private period and cycle intelligence app built around one simple principle: your body’s data belongs to you. Everything you log stays on your device by default. No account, no ads, and no third-party tracking—just a calm, thoughtfully designed space to understand your cycle. TODAY, CLEARLY • See your cycle day, current phase, and what to expect in one calm view • Get phase-aware guidance for energy, meals, sleep, and movement • View next-period and estimated ovulation-window forecasts on a clear monthly calendar PREDICTIONS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND Most cycle apps give you a date. Lumina also shows you the context behind it. See whether a forecast is based mainly on calendar history or supported by recently logged signals, and learn what information could improve its confidence. FERTILITY SIGNALS, IN CONTEXT Log LH test results, basal body temperature (BBT), cervical mucus, and cycle symptoms. Lumina combines these signals with your cycle history to provide clearer context—not false certainty. TOOLS THAT FOLLOW YOUR PHASE • Quick Log: record flow, cramps, mood, LH, BBT, and notes in seconds • Movement: explore phase-aware session ideas • Nutrition: discover food ideas matched to your current phase • Reminders: receive gentle cycle and logging notifications at useful times SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT LIFE STAGES Adjust Lumina for cycle tracking, trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause. One flexible experience that can change with you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Cycle records are stored locally on your device by default • No account, email address, or sign-up is required • Delete locally stored Lumina data directly from the app • On supported devices, you may choose to write menstrual flow records to Apple Health after granting permission • No ads, third-party tracking, or sale of personal data CLINICIAN-READY EXPORTS Turn your logs into clear CSV and PDF summaries for personal records or healthcare appointments, including flow, pain, mood, sleep, stress, and cycle trends. GUIDANCE WITHOUT THE NOISE Explore curated information from Lumina Guide and keep personal Cycle Talk posts and replies locally on your device. There is no public social feed or algorithmic doomscrolling. FREE TO START, PREMIUM FOR MORE DEPTH Period logging, the calendar, basic forecasts, and daily cycle guidance remain free. Lumina Premium unlocks: • Prediction confidence and signal context • Fertility signal comparisons • Data-readiness insights • Trend analysis • Clinician-ready CSV and PDF exports • Life-stage modes IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION Lumina is intended for wellness tracking and education only. It is not a medical device, has not been cleared for use as contraception, and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Cycle and fertility estimates may be inaccurate and should not be used to prevent pregnancy or make medical decisions. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your health. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Lumina Premium is available through 1-month, 6-month, and 1-year auto-renewing subscription plans. Pricing is displayed in your local currency before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when the purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lumina.shibuyagoose.workers.dev/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://lumina.shibuyagoose.workers.dev/terms.html Support: https://lumina.shibuyagoose.workers.dev/support.html

Screenshots

Menopause by Fieldnote4 screens
Lumina4 screens

Verdict

The call

Menopause by Fieldnote and Lumina are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Lumina sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Menopause by Fieldnote versus Lumina: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenopause by FieldnoteLumina
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPETER JOOST VAN ALLER志楷 裴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Menopause by Fieldnote

One-time1
  • Unlock Insights & Export$4.99
3 purchases

Lumina

Subscriptions3
  • Lumina Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lumina Premium 6 Months$99.996 Months
  • Lumina Premium Yearly$159.991 Year

Questions

Is Menopause by Fieldnote free?
Menopause by Fieldnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumina free?
Lumina is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Menopause by Fieldnote or Lumina have ads?
Neither Menopause by Fieldnote nor Lumina shows ads.

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