Next Period vs Tyd Period Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Period
Easily track your menstrual cycle with a clear and intuitive calendar. Quickly log your last period to forecast upcoming cycles and fertile days. Includes helpful reminders before your period begins, focusing solely on essential period tracking.
- Period tracking
- Fertile day forecasting
- Cycle prediction
- Period reminders
- Intuitive interface
- Minimalist design
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This is a beautiful and clear period calendar which is easy to use. Quickly and easily record your last period and forecast your next period and fertile days. The app comes with a useful reminder function which informs you shortly before your next period starts. It intentionally avoids superfluous functions and concentrates on the core task: to record and forecast your period in an intuitive and beautiful way. « No fuss, just what I've been looking for! » « Super modern. No clutter - screens are clean and very minimal. App is really user friendly - it took less then 30 seconds to enter my info. And best part NO PINK! »
Tyd Period Tracker
This app helps you privately track your menstrual cycle without requiring logins or displaying ads. It offers unique features like a tampon change timer and insightful period statistics, all while prioritizing user data privacy.
- Private data tracking
- No login required
- Ad-free experience
- Tampon change timer
- Period statistics
- Data privacy focused
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Tyd lets you track your period while keeping your data private. Tyd will never collect or sell your data, require you to log in, or show you ads. Plus, it has unique features, like a timer that notifies you when it's time to change your tampon and algorithms that display all kinds of cool statistics about your period. Disclaimer: Tyd is not a doctor and does not presume to offer medical advice. Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Period at none against Tyd Period Tracker's 3. Next Period also leads on ratings volume (729 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). Tyd Period Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. Tyd Period Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Next Period asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tyd Period Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Next Period has 729 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Next Period ships an update every 3 months, Tyd Period Tracker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Period | Tyd Period Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (729 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 729 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norman Sander | Richard Kresslein |
Customer experience
Next Period
Tyd Period Tracker
Bugs and requests
Next Period
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing on launch
- Notes disappearing
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Sync or iCloud function
- Customization options
- Improved note-taking
- Support for irregular cycles
Tyd Period Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Period
No in-app purchases
Tyd Period Tracker
- Tyd+ Monthly$1.001 Month
- Tyd+ Yearly$9.001 Year
- Tyd+$9.99
Questions
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