Comparison
Maya vs Period Calendar 2026: Privātums, Iespējas un Cenas Salīdzinājums
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
| Feature | Maya | Period Calendar | PinkyBloom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with ads + IAP | Free with ads + IAP | Free |
| Users | 10M+ downloads | 300M+ claimed | Growing |
| Data storage | Cloud-based | Claims local storage | Stored on your phone |
| Privacy track record | Facebook data sharing (2019) | Ad SDK contradictions | Never sold, no ads; partner sharing end-to-end encrypted |
| AI assistant | Built-in AI assistant (Pinky) | ||
| Voice logging | |||
| Mood forecasts | |||
| Health diary | Text diary (shared with Facebook) | Voice-based logging | |
| Ads | Yes (ad-supported) | Yes (Google Ads/AdMob) | No ads ever |
| Account required | Account required | Optional | No account needed |
| Doctor visit reports | |||
| Languages | South Asian focus | Many | 71 languages |
Overview
Maya un Period Calendar ir abi populāri bezmaksas menstruāciju izsekotāji ar lielām lietotāju bāzēm attīstības tirgos. Maya no Plackal Tech ir vairāk nekā 10 miljoni lejupielāžu un ir īpaši spēcīga Indijā, Pakistānā, Bangladešā, Nepālā un Šrilankā. Period Calendar no Simple Design apgalvo, ka tam ir 300 miljoni lietotāju un tas ir populārs visā Latīņamerikā, Tuvajos Austrumos, Dienvidaustrumāzijā un Sub-Sahāras Āfrikā.
Abi lietotnes piesaista lietotājus, kuri vēlas bezmaksas, pieejamu menstruāciju izsekošanu. Abi ir reklāmu atbalstīti. Abi piedāvā pamata cikla prognozes, simptomu reģistrēšanu un kalendāra skatus. Viņu mērķauditorijai — bieži vien jaunākiem lietotājiem tirgos, kur maksas veselības lietotnes ir mazāk izplatītas — "bezmaksas" cenu punkts ir būtisks.
Neērta realitāte ir tāda, ka abām lietotnēm ir dokumentētas privātuma problēmas. Maya tika pieķerta, daloties ar datiem ar Facebook. Period Calendar apgalvo, ka neapkopo datus, kamēr darbojas reklāmu tīkli, kas to prasa. Simtiem miljonu lietotāju, kuri uzticas šīm lietotnēm ar intīmiem veselības datiem, atšķirība starp privātuma mārketingu un praksi ir nozīmīga.
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
Gan Maya, gan Period Calendar ir bezmaksas ar reklāmām un pirkumiem lietotnē. Finansiālais izmaksas ir minimālas. Privātuma izmaksas ir apmaiņa: abi izmanto reklāmu atbalstītus modeļus, kas rada datu plūsmas uz reklāmu tīkliem.
PinkyBloom ir bezmaksas bez reklāmām. Lietotājiem tirgos, kur bezmaksas lietotnes ir būtiskas, PinkyBloom nodrošina to pašu cenu punktu ar AI funkcijām un bez reklāmu pārtraukumiem.
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.
