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Maya vs Period Calendar 2026: 개인 정보 보호, 기능 및 가격 비교

Last updated: February 2026·Maya vs Period Calendar·PinkyBloom: Free

Our verdict

Maya was caught sharing diary entries with Facebook. Period Calendar claims no data collection while running Google Ads. Both are popular free ad-supported trackers across South Asia, the Middle East, and emerging markets — and both have privacy contradictions. PinkyBloom offers AI, 71 languages, and zero ads — and never sells your data.

Maya vs Period Calendar vs PinkyBloom

FeatureMayaPeriod CalendarPinkyBloom
PriceFree with ads + IAPFree with ads + IAPFree
Users10M+ downloads300M+ claimedGrowing
Data storageCloud-basedClaims local storageStored on your phone
Privacy track recordFacebook data sharing (2019)Ad SDK contradictionsNever sold, no ads; partner sharing end-to-end encrypted
AI assistantBuilt-in AI assistant (Pinky)
Voice logging
Mood forecasts
Health diaryText diary (shared with Facebook)Voice-based logging
AdsYes (ad-supported)Yes (Google Ads/AdMob)No ads ever
Account requiredAccount requiredOptionalNo account needed
Doctor visit reports
LanguagesSouth Asian focusMany71 languages

Overview

Maya와 Period Calendar는 모두 개발 중인 시장에서 큰 사용자 기반을 가진 인기 있는 무료 생리 주기 추적기입니다. Plackal Tech의 Maya는 1천만 회 이상의 다운로드를 기록했으며, 인도, 파키스탄, 방글라데시, 네팔 및 스리랑카에서 특히 강력합니다. Simple Design의 Period Calendar는 3억 명의 사용자를 주장하며, 라틴 아메리카, 중동, 동남아시아 및 사하라 이남 아프리카에서 인기가 있습니다.

두 앱 모두 무료로 접근 가능한 생리 주기 추적을 원하는 사용자에게 매력적입니다. 두 앱 모두 광고 지원을 받습니다. 기본적인 주기 예측, 증상 기록 및 달력 보기를 제공합니다. 유료 건강 앱이 덜 일반적인 시장에서 종종 더 젊은 사용자층을 대상으로 하는 이들 앱의 "무료" 가격대는 필수적입니다.

불편한 현실은 두 앱 모두 개인 정보 보호 문제를 문서화했다는 것입니다. Maya는 Facebook과 데이터를 공유한 것으로 드러났습니다. Period Calendar는 광고 네트워크를 운영하면서 데이터 수집을 하지 않는다고 주장합니다. 수억 명의 사용자가 이러한 앱에 개인 건강 데이터를 신뢰하고 있는 만큼, 개인 정보 보호 마케팅과 실제 사이의 간극은 상당합니다.

Privacy comparison

Maya's privacy failure is documented. Privacy International's September 2019 investigation found Maya transmitting intimate data to Facebook — including diary text entries where users described symptoms, moods, and sexual activity. Users writing private health notes were unknowingly sending them to Facebook's advertising ecosystem.

Period Calendar's privacy issue is structural. The app markets "we don't collect or store your data" while running Google Ads, DoubleClick, and AdMob. Privacy International documented heavy third-party traffic to Google advertising services despite local storage claims. Advertising SDKs collect device identifiers and behavioral data by design.

Both apps are ad-supported, meaning both embed advertising SDKs that create data flows to third parties. Maya's flow to Facebook was documented directly. Period Calendar's flow through ad networks is inherent to its business model.

PinkyBloom eliminates ads entirely, so there are no ad SDKs collecting anything. No accounts means no identity linkage. Your cycle log is stored on your phone, encrypted and biometrically protected. For users across South Asia, the Middle East, and emerging markets, PinkyBloom provides the same accessibility (free, 71 languages, no account needed) without the ads.

Features and intelligence

Maya provides standard period tracking with cycle predictions, ovulation estimates, symptom logging, and a text diary. Health content is tailored to South Asian audiences. The diary feature is notable — and notably was the feature sending data to Facebook.

Period Calendar provides basic logging: period dates, predictions, symptom tracking, and a calendar view. It's simple and reliable but lacks any advanced intelligence.

Neither app offers AI, voice logging, or predictive health features. Both are manual logging tools with basic statistical predictions.

PinkyBloom transforms the experience with AI. Voice logging replaces manual text entry — safer than Maya's diary (which went to Facebook) and faster than Period Calendar's forms. AI mood forecasts predict patterns. Doctor visit reports create professional summaries. All available in 71 languages, covering every market where Maya and Period Calendar are popular.

Pricing comparison

Maya와 Period Calendar는 모두 광고와 인앱 구매가 있는 무료 앱입니다. 재정적 비용은 최소입니다. 개인 정보 보호 비용은 거래입니다: 두 앱 모두 광고 지원 모델을 사용하여 광고 네트워크로 데이터 흐름을 생성합니다.

PinkyBloom은 광고가 없고 무료 앱입니다. 무료 앱이 필수적인 시장의 사용자에게 PinkyBloom은 광고 중단 없이 AI 기능 및 동일한 가격대를 제공합니다.

There's a better option

Maya shared diary entries with Facebook. Period Calendar runs Google Ads while claiming no data collection. PinkyBloom resolves both contradictions — no ads, no ad SDKs, never sold. AI-powered health tracking in 71 languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, and more.

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