Comparison

Aster vs Dial

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

Head to head
About

Aster

Features
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Aster helps you make sense of perimenopause and menopause. Log your symptoms in seconds, connect Apple Health, and turn months of data into clear patterns you can share with your doctor. WHY ASTER • Built for the transition years (ages 35 to 55), not just period tracking • Log 24 menopause-specific symptoms with severity in under 30 seconds • Syncs sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, steps, weight and cycle data from Apple Health, with no retyping • 100% on-device. Your health data never leaves your phone. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety, joint pain and more • Daily mood, energy and lifestyle tags (caffeine, alcohol, exercise, stress) • HRT, medication and waist measurements • A calendar history of every day PREMIUM INSIGHTS • Symptom Burden score with a clear severity band and monthly trend • Severity heatmap and time-of-day patterns • Personal patterns: how sleep, HRV and activity are associated with your symptoms • Cycle insights with a next-period window and transition cues • A before-and-after view comparing your symptoms around HRT changes • One-tap Doctor Report PDF for your next appointment PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything is computed on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, and your data is never sold. Aster is a wellness and tracking app. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice or a diagnosis. Always consult a qualified clinician about your health. ASTER PREMIUM Unlocks insights, correlations and the doctor report. • Monthly: $7.99 • Annual: $49.99, with a 30-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.velorahealth.io/aster/privacy

About

Dial

Features
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You know your body changed. Now see if it's changing back. Log how you feel in seconds. When your dose changes, Dial shows the before and after - proof you can take to your doctor. THE DIAL One glance tells you where you are today, and whether things have eased since your last change. An honest instrument, not a mood ring. BEFORE & AFTER, FOR EVERY CHANGE Adjust your dose, add a medication, switch products - Dial marks it on your timeline and compares the weeks before and after. Each regimen gets a verdict you can stand behind. BUILT FOR REAL BODIES Track the symptoms that matter to you, your cycle as it changes, blood results, and the life events (illness, stress, surgery) that explain the wobbles your dose didn't cause. BRING THE RECEIPTS Export a clean PDF report - your trend, every change, and how each one landed - designed to be handed across a doctor's desk. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your phone. No account. No cloud. No tracking. Dial never gives medical or dosing advice. It shows you your own data, clearly - decisions stay between you and your clinician. 7 days free, then £3.99/month or £24.99/year.

Screenshots

Aster4 screens
Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aster and Dial 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. Aster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Dial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aster versus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsterDial
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNgo Pham HuyMichael Bramich

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Aster

Subscriptions2
  • Aster Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Aster Premium (Annual)$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Dial

Subscriptions2
  • Dial Pro: Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dial Pro: Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Aster free?
Aster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aster or Dial have ads?
Neither Aster nor Dial shows ads.

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