Ove – Period App for Teens

Ove is designed for teenagers, with the education resources aimed at that age group.
It would also be useful for preteens, to learn what changes will be happening to their body, all the way to adults about to go through menopause.

Ove - Period App for Teens	By Ove Care Ltd
	Features Menstrual cycle tracker. Can also track moods and symptoms during different phases of your menstrual cycle.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains a link to online shops to buy products.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

Ove is an app designed to help teenagers learn abut menstruation and puberty. It has a period tracker with descriptions of each stage of the menstrual cycle and there's a large variety of educational resources about menstrual cycles, periods, period products and puberty with interactive quizzes. Ove also has an AI chatbot to answer questions not already covered in the app.

Although Ove is designed for teenagers, with the education resources aimed at that age group, it would also be useful for preteens to learn what changes will be happening to their body, and also adults about to go through menopause.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see Reviews.

PROS	CONS
✔ A lot of great educational resources aimed at teenagers to help them understand puberty, the menstrual cycle and menstruation. ✔ Information on different types of period products and how to use them. ✔ Education is age-appropriate and in language easy to understand for teenagers and preteens. ✔ Easy-to-use period tracker to predict when your period is due and learn about the different phases of the menstrual cycle and how these affect you. ✔ AI chatbot to answer specific questions about puberty and menstruation. ✔ AI chatbot designed with safety features so only specific questions can be answered. ✔ Resources for people struggling with mental health, bullying, abuse, stress, LGBT+ and other general youth issues.	✘ Not trans/non-binary friendly. Uses “she” and “female” when discussing puberty and menstruation – no mention of non-binary of transgender when discussing menstruation. There is a link for support for LGBT+ individuals. ✘ Resources and links are all UK-based. ✘ AI chatbot very limited with what it will/can answer. ✘ Has links to buy products from online stores. These are overseas-based and not available in NZ. ✘ You need to make a profile for the app. ✘ The app needs internet access to work.

PROS

CONS

✔ A lot of great educational resources aimed at teenagers to help them understand puberty, the menstrual cycle and menstruation.

✔ Information on different types of period products and how to use them.

✔ Education is age-appropriate and in language easy to understand for teenagers and preteens.

✔ Easy-to-use period tracker to predict when your period is due and learn about the different phases of the menstrual cycle and how these affect you.

✔ AI chatbot to answer specific questions about puberty and menstruation.

✔ AI chatbot designed with safety features so only specific questions can be answered.

✔ Resources for people struggling with mental health, bullying, abuse, stress, LGBT+ and other general youth issues.

✘ Not trans/non-binary friendly. Uses “she” and “female” when discussing puberty and menstruation – no mention of non-binary of transgender when discussing menstruation. There is a link for support for LGBT+ individuals.

✘ Resources and links are all UK-based.

✘ AI chatbot very limited with what it will/can answer.

✘ Has links to buy products from online stores. These are overseas-based and not available in NZ.

✘ You need to make a profile for the app.

✘ The app needs internet access to work.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Amber Francis, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Te Toka Tumai – Te Whatu Ora
Date of review: June 2025
Platform: Apple
Version: 1.0.14
Comments: Overall, Ove is a great resource for young people going through, or about to go through, puberty. It has some great, age appropriate, educational resources and the period tracker is a really easy way to get to know your menstrual cycle.
Safety concerns: None.
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Concerns: The app is relevant to New Zealand but the numbers and websites listed for support are all UK-based.

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