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Periodical vs Mooneva Cycle: catalog facts
PeriodicalMooneva Cycle

Best for: Android users who want a private, open-source period calendar

Best for: Tracking periods and fertility without sharing data with a cloud service

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with no ads.

Android Android
  • Calculates fertile days and tracks symptoms and notes
  • Backup to a single compressed file on local storage
All 4 strengths for Periodical
  • Calculates fertile days and tracks symptoms and notes
  • Backup to a single compressed file on local storage
  • Available from F-Droid, Google Play or as an APK
  • Translated through a community Crowdin project
  • No internet permission, so cycle data stays on the device
  • On-device encryption with PIN lock and discreet mode
All 3 strengths for Mooneva Cycle
  • No internet permission, so cycle data stays on the device
  • On-device encryption with PIN lock and discreet mode
  • Symptom and mood logging alongside cycle predictions
  • Calendar method is not reliable for contraception
  • Simple feature set compared with commercial cycle trackers
  • No cloud sync between devices
  • Small project with no GitHub releases; installed through F-Droid
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available
Sources for Periodical

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Mooneva Cycle

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.