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Natural Cycles vs Wisp: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Natural Cycles and Wisp based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Wisp scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (73.6/100 vs 67.4/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation. Natural Cycles comes out ahead on experience.

FDA-cleared, hormone-free digital contraceptive that uses temperature data from a thermometer or wearable to flag fertile days; it involves no clinician or prescription.

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Wisp
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Async telehealth platform for sexual and reproductive health, prescribing UTI, BV, yeast, herpes, STI, birth control, and menopause treatment at scale with no consult fee.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionNatural CyclesWisp
Overall Score67.4/10073.6/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%70/10072/100 ✓
Value25%76/10078/100 ✓
Experience20%72/100 ✓70/100
Product Range15%45/10075/100 ✓
Reputation10%62/10072/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20132018
HeadquartersStockholm, SwedenAustin, TX
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories14
Treatments listed14
Starting price$12.5/mo$5/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryNatural CyclesWisp
Women's Health$12.5
NC° Birth Control (annual plan incl. NC° Band)
$5–$29
Birth Control

Natural Cycles

+Only FDA-cleared digital contraceptive (Class II De Novo, 2018), with no hormones or side effects
+Low all-in cost: about $150/year including the NC° Band wearable, HSA/FSA-eligible
+Works with existing wearables (Oura, Apple Watch Series 8+, Garmin) and switches between contraception, conception, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause modes at no extra charge
−Typical-use effectiveness is 93%, below IUDs and implants, and depends on daily measurement and abstaining or using protection on fertile days
−No clinician involvement or prescription options; not a substitute for a birth-control prescriber
−December 2025 class action alleges reproductive-health data was shared with third-party trackers without consent
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Wisp

+No consult fee, with async intake and prescriptions typically issued within hours
+Broad service line under one account: UTI, BV, yeast, herpes, STI treatment/prevention (including DoxyPEP), birth control, and menopause care
+Large scale and review base (2M+ patients, 11,496 Trustpilot reviews at 4.1) indicating consistent service delivery
−Recurring reports of patients being charged for prescriptions that were never sent to the pharmacy, paired with difficulty reaching phone support
−Some patients report side effects or mismatched treatment, suggesting async intake screening can miss individual nuance a live visit would catch
−Weight-care and membership pricing are not fully published prior to starting an intake
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Natural Cycles vs Wisp — FAQ

Is Natural Cycles better than Wisp?

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Wisp scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (73.6/100 vs 67.4/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation. Natural Cycles comes out ahead on experience.

Is Natural Cycles or Wisp cheaper?

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Wisp has the lower starting price (from $5/mo vs $12.5/mo for Natural Cycles). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Natural Cycles and Wisp both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health. Natural Cycles covers 1 treatment category total and Wisp covers 4.

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