Period tracker

Specialized PMDD tracking with dedicated tools for working through symptoms as they happen, not just logging them. European data jurisdiction is especially valued in this category. Provides science-backed information on hormones and explains the connection to symptoms.

You cannot edit symptom entries after closing the day, so correcting past data is impossible. Daily goal settings cannot be saved as a template and must be re-entered each time. The symptom list is fixed with no option to add custom categories.

Women diagnosed with PMDD or suspected to have it, and those who have come off hormonal contraceptives and want to understand their cycle deeply. Not for those who only need a period date prediction.

Works with PCOS and irregular cycles: the forecast adapts to symptoms and stress rather than just averaging past data. Detailed log covering symptoms, mood, sleep, and weight. Full pregnancy mode with a smooth transition that preserves history.

Data transfer when switching devices raises concerns for some users, with documented cases of lost history. Tag search in the journal does not work. Data from older entries sometimes syncs incorrectly from the Health app.

Women with irregular cycles or PCOS, or anyone who wants a full-featured tracker without a mandatory subscription.

Automatic scanning and digitizing of test strips into a numerical value removes guessing from line shading. Several users with PCOS say Pregmate was the first tool that helped them catch their unstable LH peak.

After confirming pregnancy, the app does not offer pregnancy tracking, which users only find out after the fact. The period prediction algorithm sometimes keeps pushing the date forward instead of acknowledging a missed estimate.

A woman trying to conceive who uses ovulation test strips and wants to remove subjectivity from reading results while seeing LH dynamics across the cycle.

Real temperature analysis with confirmed ovulation detection, comparison against a database of real charts, thorough educational content, and support for cycles of 30 to 70-plus days.

The interface looks visually dated. The forum can be toxic. TTA (avoiding pregnancy) features are weaker than the TTC ones.

Those who want to truly understand their cycle through the temperature method, especially with PCOS or long and irregular cycles.

Photo recognition of LH strips turns a test strip into a numerical graph where you can see the peak and its dynamics. Works with PCOS involving long and irregular cycles. Several specific conception stories after years of unsuccessful attempts.

Long cycles with PCOS (60-plus days) are sometimes interpreted incorrectly. Phrasing in the app around 'your fertility' and weight advice comes across as tone-deaf. Not suitable for IVF or IUI scenarios.

Women actively TTC, including those with PCOS, who are willing to use test strips and want to see biomarkers rather than just calendar predictions.

Accuracy for irregular cycles: users with ADHD and chronic conditions say Cycles was the first app to consistently predict their unstable rhythm. The countdown widget to the next cycle changes how they plan. Color-coded phases are clear without extra text.

The partner mode syncs unreliably: data logged by one partner is not always visible to the other. The mood and symptom vocabulary is basic and does not always reflect real experience. You cannot select individual modules without getting access to the whole package.

Women of any age who want a reliable, unobtrusive tracker without extra noise: a long-term cycle journal without gamification or content feeds.

All symptoms are visible as icons directly on the monthly view: a unique feature among this type of tracker and essential for pattern analysis. History going back to 2012 is accessible and readable. Successfully used for avoiding and planning pregnancy based on reviews with specific results.

The 2024 redesign made navigation harder with options placed less intuitively. Apple Health integration on iPhone is weaker than users expect from a mature app. Additional access tiers have been layered on top of previously purchased features, effectively trimming functions users already paid for.

Users willing to pay a one-time fee for a detailed journal without ads, who track data over years and do not rely on Apple Health ecosystem integration.

Fast input: mark the start of a cycle and the forecast is ready, with no extra screens. Works with PCOS and irregular cycles, including after IUD placement. Customizable reminders and a countdown widget.

With an irregular cycle, it sometimes shows a delay without explaining why or adapting the algorithm. Accuracy in the first months after giving birth is low. You cannot add a non-standard contraceptive type to track.

Women who want a fast, honest cycle tracker without a subscription, including those with PCOS.