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Life & fun · August 12, 2026

Véla — privacy-first cycle tracking

Private cycle tracking that stays on your phone

Véla — privacy-first cycle tracking launched on August 12, 2026 with 3 votes, #2,940 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Véla is cycle tracking built on one principle: your data is nobody's business but yours. Everything you log stays on your device — no cloud, no account, no servers holding your history. Nothing to breach, nothing to sell, because your data never leaves your phone. Instead of a clinical calendar, Véla grows a garden that reflects your cycle over time. Built by a solo dev who wanted a period tracker he'd trust the women in his life to use. iOS only, for now.

Download Véla: Cycle & Period Tracker by Dalton Crowder on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Véla: Cycle &…

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS. Clearer subscription details: your free-trial length and the exact price billed after the trial are now front and center. Plus general improvements and bug fixes. To help you better understand the developer’s responses, see Privacy Definitions and Examples . Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learnfrom apps.apple.com

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