Comparison

Fertility Forecaster vs Lunea

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

Head to head
About

Fertility Forecaster

Features
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Most fertility apps track your cycle. This one answers a different question: what are your actual chances? Fertility Forecaster gives you a per-cycle probability of conceiving, a way to feel what that probability means, and an honest projection of how the next year or two might go. WHAT YOU GET A monthly number. Starting from your age, refined by anything else you choose to share — how long you've been trying, how regular your cycles are, your health, your partner. Every question is optional, and skipping one isn't a penalty. A way to feel it. A percentage is easy to misread. Spin a wheel weighted to your exact odds. Count out a hundred people like you. Or play a year forward, cycle by cycle, and watch how differently it can go. The longer view. Cumulative chances across the next 3, 6, 12 or 24 cycles, with the curve that shows how it flattens — and why that flattening isn't a verdict. HOW IT'S DIFFERENT It shows its working. A prominent "Method & medical sources" section explains the calculation and links to eight original studies and clinical guidelines. It won't flatter you. The estimate falls the longer you've been trying, because that is what the evidence says. The app explains why that's ordinary Bayesian updating rather than bad news, and why plenty of couples in the slow tail still conceive. It tells you where the research disagrees with the folklore. Low AMH, for instance, turns out to be a poor predictor of natural conception, and the app says so plainly instead of alarming you. Timing is handled properly. If you use ovulation tests and concentrate sex into the fertile window, that counts in your favour — not against you for a low monthly average. NO CYCLE TRACKING Deliberately. There are excellent apps for logging periods and this isn't one of them. Nothing to log daily, no notifications, no streaks to keep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-in, no network calls. Your answers live in this app's own storage and disappear when you delete it. Fertility Forecaster gives population estimates, not a diagnosis or a prediction about you specifically. It cannot see anything a doctor would find. If you have been trying for a while, talk to one.

About

Lunea

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Lunea helps you track your menstrual cycle and understand your patterns in a simple, private, and visual way. With Lunea, you can: • Log period dates and view helpful cycle estimates. • Track flow, pain, mood, energy, and symptoms each day. • See cycle phases, your estimated fertile window, and a monthly calendar. • Explore statistics and trends based on your own entries. • Set reminders for your period and estimated ovulation. • Export a PDF summary when you want to share information with a healthcare professional. • Read educational articles about cycles, periods, and fertility. Your health information is stored securely and is not shared with advertisers. You choose what to track, and you can delete your data or account from the app. Lunea includes free features and an optional Premium plan with complete statistics and no ads. Important: Lunea provides informational estimates. It is not a contraceptive method, a diagnostic tool, or a substitute for professional medical advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ninacycle.web.app/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Fertility Forecaster4 screens
Lunea3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fertility Forecaster at none against Lunea's 2. Fertility Forecaster also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lunea's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lunea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fertility Forecaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 1 level
Fertility Forecaster versus Lunea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFertility ForecasterLunea
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDayton ThorpeAlexis camue

In-app purchases

None

Fertility Forecaster

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lunea

Subscriptions2
  • Lunea Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lunea Premium Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Fertility Forecaster free?
Fertility Forecaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lunea free?
Lunea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fertility Forecaster or Lunea have ads?
Lunea shows ads; Fertility Forecaster does not.

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