Comparison

Cycle Sync vs Needle.

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

Head to head
About

Cycle Sync

Features
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Your body is not the same every week. Your food should not be either. Cycle Sync reads what you eat and what you take, then tells you how it lines up with the phase you are in today. No calorie guilt, no diagnosis, no lectures. Just what actually supports you this week. SCAN ANYTHING Point your camera at a plate, a packet, or a supplement label. Cycle Sync reads it back in seconds with protein, carbs, fat, and calories, and tells you which phase it suits best. BUILT AROUND YOUR PHASE Menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, luteal. Each one asks for something different. Your picks, your recipes, and your reminders all shift with you instead of staying frozen on day one. VITAMINS THAT MAKE SENSE Log what you already take and see it against the published Daily Value. Set reminders that arrive on the days that phase actually calls for. Cycle Sync never invents a dose. It reads your label, nothing more. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Found something on Pinterest? Import it. Cycle Sync follows the pin to the source, pulls the ingredients, and files it under the phase it fits. SEE YOUR OWN PATTERNS Log a symptom in one tap. Over a few cycles the app shows you which days it clusters around and which foods keep showing up beside it. SYNC WITH SOMEONE Share your phase with a partner so they know what is going on without you having to explain it again. FREE TO USE Log meals by hand and get daily picks for free, forever. Premium adds AI scans, unlimited Pinterest imports, unlimited supplement tracking, partner sync, and more picks every day. PREMIUM $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year, with a one week free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://neverstopreadingyourbible.com/cycle-sync/terms/ Privacy: https://neverstopreadingyourbible.com/cycle-sync/privacy/ Cycle Sync is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. It does not predict fertility or ovulation windows and is not a method of contraception. Talk to your doctor before changing any supplement routine.

About

Needle.

This app provides AI-powered guidance for leathercraft projects. Get personalized advice from virtual craftspeople for making items like card sleeves, belts, and totes. Save important project details and reference past conversations.

Highlights
  • AI leather worker guidance
  • Project-specific advice
  • Save and reference conversations
  • Create detailed work cards
  • Voice memo for project notes
  • Guidance for various leather goods
Features
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Needle brings a practical leathercraft bench to your iPhone. Ask questions, work through difficult steps, and keep useful guidance close while you make card sleeves, belts, totes, key fobs, and hand-finished edges from vegetable-tanned leather. Choose from ten AI leather workers, each shaped by a different specialty and personality. Mara Quinn helps refine slim card sleeves, while Ellis Crowe focuses on smooth folds and thoughtful linings. Jonah Pike brings measured precision to dress belts, and Rhea Vale offers direct advice for durable work belts. Bruna Holt understands reinforced tote straps, while Cedric Ash explores structured tote construction. Nia Bramble helps with brass snaps and secure hardware seating, and Otto Finch makes the most of flexible offcuts for key loops. Soren Wick guides patient burnishing routines, while Paloma Reed focuses on sanding and edge-paint order. Start a conversation with the craftsperson who fits your project, ask follow-up questions, and return to the same thread whenever you need it. Pin especially useful replies for quick reference. Create work cards with a leather photo, stitch-tension notes, edge-finishing steps, hardware details, and a short voice memo so important decisions stay connected to the piece you are making. Whether you are learning your first saddle stitch or refining a familiar process, Needle helps turn workshop questions into clear next steps and a lasting record of your craft.

Screenshots

Cycle Sync4 screens
Needle.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cycle Sync at none against Needle.'s 10. Needle.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Needle. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cycle Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cycle Sync versus Needle.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycle SyncNeedle.
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size623 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReuben OliverGAKU FUKUHARA

In-app purchases

None

Cycle Sync

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Needle.

One-time10
  • Needle Bargain Rate 02$1.99
  • Needle Bargain Rate 03$4.95
  • Needle Bargain Rate 04$7.99
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  • Needle Bargain Rate 05$11.95
  • Needle Label Rate 07$19.99
  • Needle Label Rate 08$29.99
  • Needle Bargain Rate 06$35.99
  • Needle Label Rate 09$49.99
  • Needle Bargain Rate 07$79.99
  • Needle Bargain Rate 01$99.99

Questions

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

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