Comparison

CycleNote vs Ora Cycle

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

Head to head
About

CycleNote

This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, including period flow, mood, and symptoms. It provides estimates for your next period and fertile window based on your personal data, all stored securely on your device. Premium features offer advanced insights and enhanced privacy controls.

Highlights
  • On-device data storage
  • Period and flow logging
  • Mood and symptom tracking
  • Next period estimation
  • Fertile window prediction
  • Cycle calendar
  • Reminders
Features
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CycleNote is a private, on-device menstrual cycle journal. Log your period, flow, mood, energy, temperature, and symptoms, and CycleNote estimates your next period and fertile window from your own past cycles. No account, no cloud sync - your cycle log stays in the app on your iPhone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your cycle entries stay in the app on your iPhone - no sign-in, no account servers, and your health data is never shared with us or anyone else. The free tier shows ads: if you allow tracking when iOS asks, an advertising identifier is used to measure them, and you can change that at any time in iOS Settings. Premium removes ads. FREE - Log period, flow, mood, energy, temperature, and notes - 5 common symptoms (cramps, headache, bloating, fatigue, mood swings) - Current-month cycle calendar - Next-period estimate - Period and PMS reminders CYCLENOTE PREMIUM - $2.99/month, $29.99/year, or $99.99 one-time Lifetime - 30+ symptom library - Fertile-window & ovulation estimates from your past cycles - Symptom-Cluster Insights - see which symptoms cluster on which cycle days - Unlimited calendar history - Encrypted CSV export - Passcode lock (Face ID / Touch ID) - Ad-Free CycleNote provides statistical estimates for informational purposes only and is not a contraceptive or medical device. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. The monthly and yearly plans auto-renew until cancelled in your Apple ID subscription settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Ora Cycle

Features
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Ora Cycle is a quiet reflection app for returning to your own rhythm. Instead of turning your menstrual cycle into something to optimise, fix, or perform, Ora helps you recognise the season you may be in and meet it with more context. Enter a few simple cycle details, such as the first day of your last period and your usual rhythm, and Ora uses them to place gentle reflections across four seasonal phases: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Ora is designed for women who want a softer relationship with their cycle, one built on recognition, self-knowledge, and trust. What Ora offers: • A calm daily reflection based on your current cycle rhythm • A seasonal lens for understanding shifts in energy, attention, and inner pace • Simple cycle setup with editable period and cycle length • A quiet rhythm view without dashboards, streaks, or pressure • A seasonal library you can return to when you want more context • Local-first cycle details that stay on your device Ora is not a medical app, fertility app, or pregnancy tracker. It does not diagnose, predict, or replace professional care. It is simply a place to pause, recognise where you are, and come back to what already knows how to move within you.

Screenshots

CycleNote4 screens
Ora Cycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ora Cycle at none against CycleNote's 1. Ora Cycle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. CycleNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Ora Cycle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CycleNote versus Ora Cycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleNoteOra Cycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTabish HassanJOHANNA ELEONORA BULLING

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CycleNote

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

Ora Cycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleNote free?
CycleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ora Cycle free?
Ora Cycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CycleNote or Ora Cycle have ads?
CycleNote shows ads; Ora Cycle does not.

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