Unless your menstruation is irregular, it’s so easy to predict when your next period will occur.
But, if you want to track your period and don’t want to literally count the days, there are lots of other ways to do it, and one efficient way is to use period tracker apps!
Many of these period tracker apps don’t only track when your period is due, but also can track your ovulation and fertility cycles (which is handy if you are TTC!), your hormonal symptoms plus other health insights. They are also very useful for if your period suddenly goes haywire, because you can log your periods and symptoms to share with your doctor.
We asked you to tell us about your favourite period trackers on our Facebook page and upon reading the responses, we came up with this list. So, here are 15 useful period tracker apps. All of them can be downloaded for free!
1. Flo
Most of the women who commented on our Facebook post said they’re using Flo to track their period. And that’s not surprising at all as, according to the developers of the app, it’s the most downloaded Health and Fitness app worldwide and the most popular in the same category in the United States. Apart from that, it has already been featured by different known brands, such as Vogue, Glamour, Women’s Health, and Cosmopolitan, among others. This is a great app as you can do a lot in here.
Features:
- Track your period
- Predict your ovulation
- Birth control pills reminder
- Pregnancy mode
- Symptoms logging
- Health insights
- Health assistant
- Cycle analysis
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
2. Clue
Clue is an app that’s recommended by several obstetricians and gynecologists. Its approach is straightforward and scientific, making it all based on facts alone. The good thing about this app is it’s extensive and informative. It doesn’t rely only on assumptions but on the symptoms you input in the app. Meaning, if you’re having mood swings, it will not say it’s hormonal, it will check if it indeed is. It gives accurate tracking, making it reliable.
Features:
- Track your period
- Track your mood and health
- Discover patterns in your cycle
- Cycle predictions
- Set tracking reminders
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
3. Period Tracker
Period Tracker is also one of the top period trackers that you can use. This app is especially perfect for women who want (or don’t want) to get pregnant, as well as those who want to stay healthy and fit. It has 4 million users and has 4.8/5 rating.
Features:
- Know your chance of pregnancy
- Predict your next period
- Period and ovulation reminder
- Record your mood and symptoms
- View your fertility trends
Get it on Google Play Store
4. Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect is actually a fitness app that aims to help people lose weight or become fit. It was just early this year that the developers added the period tracker. Through Garmin Connect’s period tracker, you can determine how your body changes throughout your cycle. You can also log your symptoms and set reminders in relation to fertility. This is an app made by women for women. You can access the period tracker through the app or on their smartwatches.
Features:
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Access your activities and health information
- Receive personalised training plans
- View your stats
- Challenge your friends
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
5. Cycles
Cycles is an app that doesn’t only focus on period tracking but on pregnancy planning as well. It has a simple design that makes it easy to navigate and a lot of scientifically researched features that make it 95% accurate. One good thing about this is it lets you connect to your partner. If you share your cycle with him, he will be able to know what’s happening to you (if he’s at all interested lol!) With that, he won’t be clueless as to why you’re being so emotional, mad, or distant and will hopefully give you the support you need.
Features:
- Track your period
- Track your body signals
- Discover patterns in your cycle
- Set reminders
Available on Apple App Store
6. Fitbit
Fitbit is another app that focuses on fitness and weight management just like Garmin Connect. In fact, they’re partners! So, to access the period tracker in the app, you have to add the female health tile to the app dashboard then answer the questions about your menstrual cycle. The period tracking feature of Fitbit is quite limited but is still useful especially if you just want to track your menstrual cycle.
Features:
- Track your period
- Monitor your heart rate
- Log food calories
- Measure hydration
- Set weight, nutrition, and exercise goals
- Discover your sleeping pattern
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
7. Period Diary
There are sooo many flowers in this app! Period Diary claims to be the most complete period and ovulation tracker. It’s able to help you plan your pregnancy, not to forget taking birth control pills, track your period, know what your symptoms are telling you, and so on. It gives accurate data, making it very useful when you want to analyse your body.
Features:
- Track your period
- Predict your ovulation
- Display your symptoms
- Pregnancy mode
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
8. My Calendar
My Calendar, apart from period tracking, also gives you insights about the other aspects of menstrual cycle, such as ovulation, fertility, birth control pills, and moods, among others. It also helps you track irregular periods, weight, body temperature, and so on. It is accurate and easy to use, as well as detailed and highly customisable.
Features:
- Track your period
- Schedule reminders
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
9. Life
Life is a simple period tracker that helps you in anything related to your monthly menstruation, like tracking your period. If you upgrade it to premium, however, you’ll be able to track sex, fertility, weight, and sleep, among others, as well as keep a diary in it. It doesn’t ask for any personal information before you use the app so if you give importance to your privacy, you can opt to use this.
Features:
- Track your period
- Log mood and symptoms
- Period analysis
- Predict your ovulation
- Irregular cycle support
Available on Apple App Store
10. Glow
Glow, just like any other period tracker, tracks ovulation cycle and lets you record your symptoms, sexual activity, and moods. It analyses the data you input to the app to give you accurate findings and knowledge about your health. Aside from that, it also brings you access to tips and information about your reproductive health. If you upgrade to premium, you can also have access to comparative insights, premium articles, and private messaging, among others.
Features:
- Fertility calendar
- Health insights
- PMS, menstruation, and pregnancy tips
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
11. Once
Once is like a journal where you can store all the details about your menstruation. It has a stylish design and was developed to promote convenience, making it a great app for women who just like it simple. When you log in, you can be able to have a data of your period cycle history that you can access through other phones or tablets. You can also get interesting tips and know-hows about beauty, diet, ovulation, pregnancy, relationships, and health.
Features:
- Track your period
- Health insights
- Record your symptoms, weight, and pill intake
- Birth control tips
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
12. Lilly
Lilly bases its predictions on the data you input so you can guarantee that this app will really help you track your period. It is scientific and sends timely reminders, making this reliable. With this app, you can also connect with thousands of women who you can talk to about your girl problems through its Girl Talk forum. It also ensures everyone’s privacy so you don’t have to worry about giving or sharing sensitive information about your reproductive health.
Features:
- Track your period
- Birth control pill reminder
- Predict your ovulation
- Protected or unprotected intercourse/sex tracking
- Cycle analysis
Get it on Google Play Store
13. Ovia
Ovia is a trusted period tracking app, having a 4.8/5 rating in the app store. It provides comprehensive information about your period cycle and reliable statistics on your fertilisation. It helps in understanding irregular menstruation as well. You’ll be able to determine patterns through its fertility chart. This app also tracks, apart from period, blood pressure, basal body temperature, sleep, weight, and moods, among others.
Features:
- Predict your period and ovulation
- Irregular menstruation support
- Track your symptoms and mood
- Articles on fertility, contraception, and reproductive health
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
14. Eve
Eve is a period tracker under Glow. This doesn’t only help in keeping you updated with your menstruation but also helps you to make your sex life even more satisfying. You can track sex, sleep, moods, and symptoms, among others, with this and the more information you input to the app, the more the data becomes accurate. You can take quizzes about sex in this as well as connect with people who you can talk to about sex, birth control, and anything health-related.
Features:
Get it on Google Play Store
Available on Apple App Store
15. Pink Pad
Pink Pad is an app that tracks health-related issues, such as weight, emotional well-being, and of course menstruation. Through the app, you can connect to women from all over the world to talk about health, pregnancy, lifestyle, beauty, and so on. Pink Pad is no longer available in the App stores, but those people who already have it downloaded can remain logged in and still have access to its features.
Features:
- Track your period
- Record your mood and symptoms
- Built-in social network
Among these useful period tracker phone apps, which one do you use?
