The tilde means estimated.
You can tell at a glance when the day is approximate.
Log an exact date. Or simply “on her period now” or “PMS signs.” Cycles turns it into a clear best guess, shows how confident it is, and gets more useful as context builds.
Based on premenstrual signs noted 11 days ago.
You probably do not know every date.
That is the point.Cycles works with honest signals instead of asking you to invent precision.Works with what you know
Pick the information you actually have. Cycles decides how much to trust it and says so plainly.
What Cycles does
Cycles places the likely start within the period window, then keeps the uncertainty visible.


Honest uncertainty
Cycles never hides the difference between an exact date and an estimate. Three small signals keep the uncertainty readable.
You can tell at a glance when the day is approximate.
Soft signals and irregular cycles widen the window.
No mystery score—just the information behind the guess.
The cycle, in context
The app personalizes the ranges. This 28-day example shows the kind of support that may land well.
Menstrual
Days 1–5Energy is often at its lowest—cramps and fatigue are common.
Low-key plans and warmth go a long way.Follicular
Days ~6–11Energy, mood, and focus often climb day by day.
The best stretch for plans and new things.Ovulation window
Days ~12–15Energy and confidence often peak around these days.
Shown as an estimate, never contraception advice.Luteal
Days ~16–28The final days can bring PMS—mood dips, cravings, tiredness.
Don’t take it personally. Patience and snacks.Every body is different—Cycles learns each person’s real rhythm from whatever you log.
Yours alone
Cycle information is sensitive, so Cycles keeps the architecture deliberately small: one iPhone, no account, no analytics.
Profile and cycle data stays in local app storage.
Lock the app when it returns from the background.
Create a portable copy only when you choose.
Remove one profile or wipe everything from the device.

Questions, answered
If the app is making a guess, it should be direct about how and why.
You can log that her period is happening now, note PMS or premenstrual signs, or add a plain note. Cycles weighs each signal differently and shows how uncertain the resulting estimate is.
That depends on what has been logged and how recent it is. An exact period start produces a tighter estimate; softer or older information produces a wider range. Cycles always shows its confidence and basis instead of pretending every date is exact.
Yes. Only add information someone has chosen to share with you. Cycles is designed for awareness and support, not monitoring, and any profile can be deleted at any time.
Profile and cycle data stays on your iPhone. Cycles has no account, cloud sync, or analytics. You can optionally use Face ID, export a copy, or delete everything from the device.
The full app will be free for early users. If pricing ever changes for new downloads, anyone who already has Cycles for free will keep it free. A subscription is not planned.
Cycles is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone. There is no live store listing yet, so the buttons on this page stay in a coming-soon state.
Coming soon for iPhone
The full app will be free for early users—and stay free for them if pricing ever changes later. A subscription is not planned.