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Lively Period Tracker: Comprehensive Review of Cycle Syncing Features

by Lively Cycle, LLC

Lively is an iOS period tracking app that provides personalized daily recommendations based on menstrual cycle phases. It offers nutrition, exercise, and self-care guidance tailored to hormonal fluctuations throughout the month.

Detailed Review

Lively positions itself as a comprehensive cycle syncing application that moves beyond basic period tracking to provide holistic lifestyle recommendations. The app distinguishes itself in the crowded wellness market by focusing on the 28-day hormonal cycle's impact on daily functioning, offering tailored advice for nutrition, physical activity, and self-care practices throughout menstrual phases. The application's core functionality includes automated cycle tracking that begins after initial setup, eliminating the need for daily manual input that plagues many competing apps. It generates personalized daily recommendations through visual icons and detailed suggestions aligned with the user's current menstrual phase. The system incorporates tracking for dietary habits, physical activities, emotional states, and physical symptoms, creating a comprehensive health profile that informs its recommendations. User experience benefits from intuitive interface design featuring glanceable widgets that provide immediate access to daily recommendations without requiring full app engagement. The visual design employs clear iconography and organized information architecture that facilitates quick comprehension of cycle status and recommended actions. Real-world usage patterns indicate particular utility for users seeking to minimize cognitive load around cycle management while maximizing alignment between daily activities and hormonal states. User feedback consistently highlights the app's accuracy in cycle prediction and the practical value of its recommendations. Reviewer RaeDaeSpe (July 6, 2025) notes the app 'helps me not have to think or cycle sync on my own,' while roseslover36 (July 7, 2025) describes it as 'a game changer' that provides comprehensive lifestyle integration. Multiple reviewers specifically praise the automated tracking functionality that addresses the common problem of forgetting daily inputs in other applications. The application demonstrates notable strengths in its automated tracking system and comprehensive lifestyle integration, though limitations include platform exclusivity to iOS and the specialized nature of its approach that may not suit all users. Ideal use cases involve individuals seeking holistic cycle management rather than simple period prediction, particularly those interested in aligning daily activities with hormonal fluctuations for improved wellbeing and productivity.

Key Features

  • Automated cycle tracking begins after initial setup, eliminating need for daily manual input that users often forget in other apps
  • Personalized daily recommendations for nutrition, exercise and self-care tailored to specific menstrual phase and hormone levels
  • Comprehensive symptom and activity tracking that records dietary habits, physical activities, emotional states and physical manifestations
  • Visual icon system and widget integration allowing quick glanceable information without opening the full application
  • Cycle prediction algorithm that provides accurate timeline forecasting based on tracked historical data and patterns
  • Hormone education component that explains biological processes and their impact on mood, energy and physical needs

Why Users Love It

Automated tracking reduces user burden
Comprehensive lifestyle integration

Perfect for: Women seeking holistic menstrual cycle management and lifestyle alignment

Screenshots

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Ranking History

Track Lively ~ Period Tracker, Cycle's performance in Health & Fitness over the last 30 days

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Current Rank

#21

+12 from last week

Best Rank

#20

All-time high

Average Rank

#34

30-day average

User Reviews

Dina Hanson
Jul 4, 2025

If you’re looking for a new period tracking app or switching from Eve or Flow like me, this is a much better option by far. There are limits with the free version of course but this app focuses on cycle syncing which can help better plan daily activities and workouts, your diet and boost your mood! Since downloading this app and paying attention to my cycle it has helped me out immensely. I’m only taking one star away because of some features being taken away for the free version (e.g hormone analysis, options to pick for diet, mood, and activities). I have to be a bit more watchful of my cycle because I have a strictly plant based diet. Those could stand to be added, at least some more options to choose for better help. Otherwise great app!! Pretty Great for the Free Version!! If you’re looking for a new period tracking app or switching from Eve or Flow like me, this is a much better option by far. There are limits with the free version of course but this app focuses on cycle syncing which can help better plan daily activities and workouts, your diet and boost your mood! Since downloading this app and paying attention to my cycle it has helped me out immensely. I’m only taking one star away because of some features being taken away for the free version (e.g hormone analysis, options to pick for diet, mood, and activities). I have to be a bit more watchful of my cycle because I have a strictly plant based diet. Those could stand to be added, at least some more options to choose for better help. Otherwise great app!!

favourwalk!
Jul 1, 2025

I have learned so much and feel so much better during my period with all the suggestions! Been such a helpful app! I have learned so much and feel so much better during my period with all the suggestions!

Abchristina
Jul 4, 2025

I love using Lively! I’ve recommended it to so many women and have also received great feedback. I have PMDD and on days when I don’t want to put effort into what I should eat or self care it makes it so simple to reference that on Lively. Reading the reasons why certain food or certain movement is recommended during the phase I’m in motivates and inspires me to stay on track. I would actually love if the app could have an additional section with recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch or dinner during a specific cycle. Life game changer I love using Lively! I’ve recommended it to so many women and have also received great feedback. I have PMDD and on days when I don’t want to put effort into what I should eat or self care it makes it so simple to reference that on Lively. Reading the reasons why certain food or certain movement is recommended during the phase I’m in motivates and inspires me to stay on track. I would actually love if the app could have an additional section with recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch or dinner during a specific cycle.

sunshine :)☀️
Jul 6, 2025

This app provides you with a very accurate timeline of when your cycle is going to come around it also provides you with the common things shared among women that we struggle with and food options to help with that it is extremely insightful, and I’m very happy with it. I adore this app. It is so insightful This app provides you with a very accurate timeline of when your cycle is going to come around it also provides you with the common things shared among women that we struggle with and food options to help with that it is extremely insightful, and I’m very happy with it.

Elismar12
Jul 4, 2025

I use this app every single day, it’s really accurate and super helpful. I love the insights on what to do movement wise depending on my cycle. 100/10 recommend and the partner part is super cute, they send you a reminder to track and share your cycle with them. Overall, it’s a really great app. Love I use this app every single day, it’s really accurate and super helpful. I love the insights on what to do movement wise depending on my cycle. 100/10 recommend and the partner part is super cute, they send you a reminder to track and share your cycle with them. Overall, it’s a really great app.

App Details

Developer

Lively Cycle, LLC

Platform

ios

Rating

4.8

Last Updated

10/7/2025