Comparison

Ember vs BloomDays

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

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About

Ember

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Ember is the perimenopause tracking app built for women who want data, not pink-washed wellness content. THE PROBLEM WITH EXISTING APPS Period apps are built for fertility. Menopause apps are content-heavy. Neither helps you track the 34+ symptoms of perimenopause, understand your patterns, or walk into a doctor's office with something useful. WHAT EMBER DOES โ€ข Daily check-in in 60 seconds โ€” cycle day (or "no period this month"), top symptoms, sleep, mood, energy โ€ข One-tap hot flash logger โ€” log instantly, or use Siri: "Log a hot flash in Peri Tracker" โ€ข Full symptom library โ€” all 34+ recognized perimenopause symptoms, including the ones you didn't know were related (joint aches, ear ringing, heart palpitations) โ€ข Cycle + symptom heatmap โ€” a monthly calendar grid where each day shows your symptom load at a glance โ€ข AI pattern surfacing โ€” weekly insights like "hot flashes are 4x more common in the 5 days before each cycle event," computed on-device โ€ข HRT & medication tracking โ€” log estradiol, progesterone, supplements; see their effect on your symptoms โ€ข Doctor's report โ€” generate a clinician-ready data summary for your OB-GYN or menopause specialist โ€ข Evidence library โ€” cited, clinician-reviewed answers to the questions your doctor doesn't have time for NEW IN THIS UPDATE โ€ข NEW โ€” Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity that times each hot flash โ€ข NEW โ€” Smart reminders that flag your predicted high-symptom window and HRT dose times โ€ข NEW โ€” Export your full record as PDF or CSV and share it straight from the app โ€ข NEW โ€” Ember Brief: a monthly plain-language AI narrative of how your body changed (Pro) โ€ข NEW โ€” Apple Watch companion for wrist-native one-tap logging and a today's-flash-count complication (Pro) โ€ข NEW โ€” iCloud sync to keep your multi-year history across iPhone, iPad, and a new phone (Pro) DATA FIRST. NO FLUFF. Numbers are displayed in monospaced type. The hot flash screen reads like a weather report. There are no affirmations, no generic "wellness" tips, no pastel pink anywhere. HEALTHKIT INTEGRATION Ember reads your cycle data, sleep, HRV, and wrist temperature from Apple Health to correlate with your logged symptoms. If you have an Apple Watch Series 8 or later, nighttime wrist temperature data can help auto-detect hot flashes. PRIVACY Your health data is stored on your device. With Pro, it syncs only through your own private iCloud. No advertising. No data selling. No tracking. EMBER PLUS & PRO The free version includes daily check-in, hot flash logging, and 30 days of history. Plus unlocks the full symptom history, AI patterns, HRT tracking, doctor reports, widgets, smart reminders, and PDF/CSV export. Pro adds iCloud sync across devices, the Apple Watch companion, and the Ember Brief monthly AI narrative. Ember is not a medical device. It does not diagnose or treat. Always discuss your health with a qualified clinician. โ€”โ€”โ€” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brainrash.com/apps/peri-tracker/privacy

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BloomDays

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BloomDays โ€” Your Journey. Your Bloom. Welcome to BloomDays, the aesthetic, intuitive, and privacy-first period and cycle tracker designed to support you through every stage of your cycle with care, clarity, and grace. Whether you want to track your period dates, predict your fertile window and ovulation, log daily symptoms and moods, or receive personalized self-care insights, BloomDays makes reproductive wellness simple, uplifting, and beautifully personal. --- WHY YOU'LL LOVE BLOOMDAYS ACCURATE PERIOD & CYCLE PREDICTIONS - Intelligent Cycle Engine: Automatically calculates your cycle length, period duration, and phase breakdown (Period, Follicular Phase, Fertile Window, Ovulation, and Luteal Phase). - Stay Prepared: View exact countdowns to your next period and ovulation day. - Smart Recalibration: Seamlessly adjusts predictions as you log your actual flow dates. COLOR-CODED INTERACTIVE CALENDAR - Instant Visual Overview: See period days, predicted fertile windows, peak ovulation days, and logged entries at a glance. - Custom Calendar Styling: Tailor your period colors and toggle fertile/ovulation indicators to suit your preference. SYMPTOM & MOOD TRACKING - Daily Wellness Log: Record 5 distinct mood states (Amazing, Good, Okay, Tired, Sad). - Physical Symptom Tracking: Monitor cramping, headaches, bloating, fatigue, back pain, acne, breast tenderness, nausea, and more. - Custom Notes: Keep a private daily journal of how your body feels. PERSONALIZED INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS - Health Trends: Uncover patterns in your cycle length, mood fluctuations, and symptom frequency over time. - Daily Self-Care Tips: Receive expert-backed tips on nutrition, movement, and energy management tailored to your exact cycle phase. - Health Profile Integration: Track your health details including irregular cycle flags, trying to conceive (TTC) goals, and general medical profile. SMART REMINDERS & DAILY CARE - Custom Notifications: Never get caught off guard with gentle alerts for upcoming periods, fertile windows, daily mood check-ins, or medication reminders. - Self-Care Encouragement: Enjoy daily rewards and gentle prompts encouraging you to take time for yourself. 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE - No Cloud Lock-In: Your personal health logs, cycle history, and intimate notes remain strictly stored on your device. - Complete Data Control: We prioritize your privacy โ€” no accounts or cloud sync required to start. --- WHO IS BLOOMDAYS FOR? - Anyone seeking an easy, stress-free way to track their menstrual cycle. - Individuals planning a pregnancy or tracking fertility and peak ovulation days. - Those looking to understand PMS, symptom patterns, and mood changes across cycle phases. - Anyone who values privacy, aesthetic design, and empowering self-care routines. --- Download BloomDays today and embrace your cycle with confidence.

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
BloomDays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BloomDays at none against Ember's 5. BloomDays also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ember sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BloomDays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ember versus BloomDays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberBloomDays
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJustin Pruskowskihanine meraghni

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions4
  • Peri Tracker Plus (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Peri Tracker Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Peri Tracker Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
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  • Peri Tracker Pro (Annual)$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Peri Tracker Lifetime$49.99
None

BloomDays

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloomDays free?
BloomDays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ember or BloomDays have ads?
Neither Ember nor BloomDays shows ads.

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