Manual period tracking is a tedious task and there is a high possibility of losing track of your flow cycle. If you’re still using pen and paper for period tracking, it’s time to switch to an app. In addition to tracking your monthly cycle, they record heaviness of flow, ovulation, and help flag any potential health issues that may result. While not entirely accurate, the collective data presented by these apps can be extremely beneficial. Read ahead to discover the best period tracker apps for Android and iOS.
Flo
Flo is an extremely popular period tracker app that offers a minimal interface along with a plethora of features on offer. It lets you log over 70 symptoms and activities to provide you with a comprehensive AI-based insight into your health. On top of that, Flo works closely with over 80 health experts to better understand users’ health.
Apart from daily information, the app provides detailed monthly health report. The app offers essential features in the free version itself. But there’s a $10 monthly fee if you need fertility assistance, educational resources, videos, or a more personalized experience. Flo also has a secret chat feature that allows you to chat with all platform users. Many Flo users use this feature to discuss intimate topics. The feature comes with the free version which makes it even more amazing.
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Index
Clue has you covered if you’re looking for a gender-neutral period tracker app. Likewise, it uses gender-neutral language and also provides resources that cater to the LGBTQIA community. Another good thing about Clue is that it’s completely customizable. So you can choose what to record and what not to record. According to Clue, you can predict your menstrual cycle up to 3 months in advance, which is comparable to most of the apps offered. There is also an option for pregnancy monitoring if needed.
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Shine
Glow is a data-driven rule tracker app that presents all your data in graphs and PDFs. Which, if needed, can be printed or shared. It tracks your period, ovulation, sexual activity, and basal body temperature. Your partner can access these details if you add them to the app. Over time, Glow understands your cycle and makes smarter predictions. It is a great app for family planning and people undergoing fertility treatment.
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Ovia
Ovia has a host of fertility tracking features, which makes it popular among people trying to get pregnant. Based on factors such as ovulation, cervical position and basal body temperature, it provides you with a daily fertility score (possibility of pregnancy that day). However, it is not suggested to be used as a birth control measure. Ovia has a sister app that helps track your baby’s growth. Although focused on pregnancy, you can track your feed if needed. Despite these great features, Ovia is absolutely free.
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magical girl
Magic Girl is one of the few period tracking apps designed specifically for teens. The app has a nice layered aesthetic with cartoon characters and emojis. It also has a collection of informative videos on first period, feminine hygiene products, birth control, and more. Magic Girl tracks your period, predicts fertile days and provides advice relevant to your cycle. It has a chat feature that lets you interact with other teens on the app and a dairy feature to rate your daily experience.
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Standby
Glow developers have another amazing app called “Eve”. Unlike its sister app, Eve focuses on sexual health and flow tracking. Through the app, one can record sexual encounters, libido, moods, menstrual symptoms, etc. Using your existing period data, it predicts the upcoming period. Eve also brings a handy forecast feature that predicts common menstrual symptoms one may experience every day. Not to be missed, the app includes daily sex quizzes and a community where you can ask questions, share stories, and interact.
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Natural cycles
Natural Cycles is the first FDA approved birth control app. In order to predict the fertility window, the app requires morning body temperature with basal thermometer, menstrual cycle details, PMS (premenstrual syndrome) symptoms, etc. Based on these details, the app indicates whether the day is infertile (Green signal) or fertile (Red signal). Although the app is great for planning or preventing pregnancy, you can’t completely rely on it.
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Spot On Rules Tracking
Spot On Period Tracker comes from Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization providing sexual health care in the United States and around the world. Like the other apps on the list, it comes with all the necessary rule-tracking features. But what is impressive is that you can feed your contraceptives (pill, patch, ring, injection, IUD, etc.). Post that indicates how often you use it, reminds you to use it, and provides advice on birth control methods. On top of that, Spot On brings you expert articles from Planned Parenthood.
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