Veya vs Stardust
Both put privacy up front, in different ways: Stardust separates your health data from your identity on its servers, Veya keeps it on your phone.
Stardust is a period tracker from Stardust App LLC in New York. It has a free version and a paid tier, Stardust Super, and mixes cycle tracking with social features such as Friend Sync and with astrology-inspired content.1,2
Veya hasn’t launched yet. Its side of this page describes what is planned for launch.
At a glance
- Stardust has a free version, and a premium subscription called Stardust Super.2
- Stardust says it does not sell data, and that health data is tied only to a random account ID, with contact details stored separately.3
- Its privacy policy says it doesn’t use or disclose health data to serve digital advertising.4
- Stardust has trying-to-conceive and week-by-week pregnancy modes.2,5
- Stardust says it should not be used as birth control or contraception.5
Side by side
| Feature | Veya | Stardust |
|---|---|---|
| Price and free tier | Free Every feature, for everyone, with no premium tier. Optional pay-what-you-want support through the app stores unlocks nothing. | Free version, paid tier Stardust Super is the premium subscription. The US App Store lists several plans, including a monthly plan at $6.99; prices vary by country. 2,5 |
| Ads | No ads No ads and no analytics. | Health data isn’t used for ads With your consent, usage data goes to AppsFlyer partners and Firebase to promote Stardust. Its App Store label lists purchases, identifiers and usage data as used to track you. The terms allow advertising on the services. 4,5,1 |
| Account needed | Not needed A Google or Apple sign-in is used only if you choose cloud backup. | Account registration Its privacy policy describes registering an account in the app, including through Apple or Google; its terms say you “may be” required to create one. 4,1 |
| Where your data is kept | On your phone A local database on your phone. Cloud backup, partner sharing and the community run only if you turn them on. | Stardust’s servers, separated from your identity Health data is tied to a random account ID, and contact details are stored externally with SuperTokens. Companies that host its servers may need access to health data. 3,4 |
| Selling and sharing data, per their policy | Doesn’t sell data No ads, no analytics and no data sales, as set out in Veya’s privacy policy. | Doesn’t sell data “We do not sell data. Never have, never will.” Health data may be shared with service providers, with apps you direct it to, and in a corporate transaction. 3,4 |
| Export your data | Yes Everything as a JSON file you can restore on another phone without an account, plus a CSV for spreadsheets. | Not stated We didn’t find an export option on the pages we checked. Stardust can import past data from screenshots. |
| Delete your data | Yes An option to delete everything, in the app. | Yes In the app settings, or with the delete button in your profile. Deleting your account deletes its data, except as required by law. 4,1 |
| Languages | 8 English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese and Hindi. | 3 English, Portuguese and Spanish, on the US App Store. 5 |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android Coming soon; not yet in the app stores. | iPhone and Android Stardust says new features usually come to iOS first. 2,5 |
| Pregnancy, after a birth, perimenopause | Yes, all three Modes for trying to conceive, pregnancy, after a birth and perimenopause, which you can switch between. | Pregnancy, yes Trying-to-conceive and week-by-week pregnancy modes. We didn’t find a postpartum or perimenopause mode. 2,5 |
| Contraception | Not contraception Veya isn’t a method of contraception and isn’t a medical device. Its dates are estimates. | Not contraception Stardust says it shouldn’t be used as birth control or contraception. Its terms also say the services shouldn’t be used for pregnancy-related purposes. 5,1 |
| Offline use | Yes Entries are saved to your phone, so logging doesn’t need a connection. | Not stated Not mentioned on the pages we checked. |
Veya is pre-launch, so everything in its column is planned for launch. See the feature availability table and the privacy policy for what is built so far.
What Stardust does well
- A free version it describes as robust and genuinely useful, not an afterthought.2
- A privacy design that keeps health data apart from contact details, tied only to a random account ID.3
- A business model it says is built on subscriptions, not personal information.3
- Social features: Friend Sync with a cycle code, and a Partner Mode so partners can follow along.2
- Import from other apps by uploading screenshots of your past period data.2
- Apple Health, Apple Watch and Oura connections for temperature and other data.2
Where Veya is different
- Your entries are kept on your phone rather than on a server; cloud features are optional and off until you turn them on.
- Every feature is free. There’s no paid tier, and optional pay-what-you-want support unlocks nothing.
- Support after a birth and through perimenopause, as well as for trying to conceive and pregnancy.
- No astrology or tarot. Veya sticks to what you log and to guides based on health sources.
- Eight languages, including Arabic, Chinese and Hindi.
Which should you choose?
If you want to share your cycle with friends
Stardust’s Friend Sync is built for that. Veya’s sharing is a private summary for one partner.2
If you enjoy astrology and tarot
Stardust offers daily horoscopes and tarot readings in its paid tier. Veya doesn’t.2
If you’d rather nothing left your phone
Veya keeps entries in a local database, with no account needed.
Questions
Does Stardust sell my data?
Is Stardust free?
Yes, there is a free version. Stardust Super is an optional paid subscription with extra features such as daily horoscopes and the Cyclepedia symptom library.2
Can I bring my history from Stardust to Veya?
We didn’t find an export option on Stardust’s pages. You can start in Veya by adding your recent period dates; estimates improve as you log more cycles.
Can either app be used as contraception?
No. Stardust says it should not be used as birth control or contraception, and Veya isn’t a method of contraception either.5
Sources
Every statement about Stardust on this page comes from the pages below, read on the date shown. We quote the wording we relied on.
- Stardust terms of use (Stardust)
you agree that we, our affiliates, and third party partners may place advertising on the Services.
To access our Services, you may be required to register with the Site and create a user account
Deletion of your Account means that we will delete all of your Account data, except as required by applicable law.
The Services should not be used for pregnancy-related purposes.
entered into by and between you and Stardust App LLC
- Stardust FAQ (Stardust)
Is Stardust free? Absolutely—we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality cycle tracking.
Stardust Super (our premium subscription)
select ‘Trying to Conceive’ at the top of the screen.
Yes! Stardust is available on both iOS and Android. One thing worth noting is that we typically release new features on iOS first
our free version isn’t an afterthought—it’s thoughtfully built to be robust, insightful, and genuinely useful.
Tap the planet icon at the bottom of the screen to open Friend Sync.
We also offer a Partner Mode, so significant others can follow along, stay in sync, and support the people they love—no cycle required.
During onboarding, you can upload screenshots of your past or current period data.
To sync your account with your Oura ring, click on the alien icon on the bottom right hand corner
If you use a wearable device like an Apple Watch or Oura Ring, you can sync it in your settings and your temperatures will upload automatically.
Daily Horoscope: Personalized horoscopes that combine your birth chart with your current cycle phase
The Cyclepedia: A searchable library that helps you decode over 150 symptoms, feelings, and conditions
Daily Tarot: A personalized tarot reading that blends the wisdom of the cards with your current cycle phase
- Your data (Stardust)
We do not sell data. Never have, never will.
By partnering with SuperTokens, an authentication platform, we are able to store your contact information externally, while your health data is tied only to a random account ID.
Our business is built on subscriptions, not your personal information.
- Stardust privacy policy and health data privacy policy (Stardust)
We do not use or disclose Health Data to serve digital advertising.
we will share your Internet Activity Information with AppsFlyer and its integrated partners and Firebase to promote our Services and find new users
We collect information directly from you when you register an account on our app
if you create or log into your Stardust account through a third-party platform (such as Apple or Google)
we store your contact information with third parties and we store your health data against a random account ID. This means that we do not link your health data to you.
For example, companies that host our servers or provide customer support may need access to health data to provide those functions.
We may share each of the categories of health data described above with the following categories of third parties:
Users can delete their information through their app settings.
To delete your health data, you can hit the ‘delete’ button within your profile.
- Stardust: Period Tracker, US App Store listing (Apple App Store)
Pregnancy Mode is Stardust's week-by-week pregnancy tracker.
Note: Stardust should not be used as birth control or contraception.
In-App Purchases Yes All Access $2.99 Annual Plan $29.99 All Access $3.99 Monthly Plan $6.99
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies: Purchases Identifiers Usage Data
Languages English and 2 more English, Portuguese, Spanish
Only for iPhone