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Period Tracker Clue app

An app to help you track your menstrual cycle (periods).

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Period Tracker Clue app	By BioWink GmBH
	Features Menstrual cycle tracking. Health education. Reports for sharing. Reminders. Cost: Free (basic); Paid (upgrade).
Clinical review	Free version: Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? No 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; upgrade option monthly or annual fee
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The app allows you to track your period cycle or predict your fertile window with optional calendar reminders. The app has provision to track many symptoms and lifestyle measures. Based on the data you enter, the app's predictions of your cycle and ovulation improves. If you subscribe to the upgrade you also get access to various informative health-related articles.

For the complete app description, go to Google Play(external link) (android) or the app website(external link) and, for a detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Tracking of menstrual cycle, physical and mental symptoms, sleep, activity and contraception. ✔ Can connect to partner's phone. ✔ Useful reminder options including ovulation day, before/after fertile window and PMS. ✔ Cycles can be excluded if atypical, eg, emergency contraceptive use or pregnancy loss. ✔ Additional information is provided to inform users on various topics, and why tracking symptoms can be helpful. ✔ Appropriate recommendations to see healthcare provider regarding certain symptoms/changes. ✔ Option of sharing data with partner.	✘ Every day outside menstruation is listed as a 'potential fertile day', though it does indicate fertile window. ✘ Many options, such as pregnancy tracker and health content, are only available to subscribers, and this app is relatively expensive. ✘ Fertility tracking currently unavailable.

PROS

CONS

✔ Tracking of menstrual cycle, physical and mental symptoms, sleep, activity and contraception.

✔ Can connect to partner's phone.

✔ Useful reminder options including ovulation day, before/after fertile window and PMS.

✔ Cycles can be excluded if atypical, eg, emergency contraceptive use or pregnancy loss.

✔ Additional information is provided to inform users on various topics, and why tracking symptoms can be helpful.

✔ Appropriate recommendations to see healthcare provider regarding certain symptoms/changes.

✔ Option of sharing data with partner.

✘ Every day outside menstruation is listed as a 'potential fertile day', though it does indicate fertile window.

✘ Many options, such as pregnancy tracker and health content, are only available to subscribers, and this app is relatively expensive.

✘ Fertility tracking currently unavailable.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Dr Arna Letica, GP
Date of review: February 2021
Platform: Android
Version: 37.0
Comments: The free Period Tracker Clue app offers menstrual cycle and symptom tracking in an easy to-use format. The app is well designed and includes customisable symptom tracking. It also offers optional notifications on fertile window, ovulation and periods. Users can log many other options including exercise, weight, sex and contraception to develop a comprehensive health record. Additional features available to subscribers include pregnancy tracking and more in-depth articles.
Safety concerns: No.
New Zealand relevance: This app is largely relevant to New Zealand users. (However, some forms of contraceptives mentioned in the information sections are not available here, and the recommended pap smear age range differs from that of New Zealand.)

Clinical review

Reviewer: Dr Esther Woolston, O+G Registrar
Date of review: July 2018
Platform: Android
Version: 5.0.2
Comments: This app is most helpful for tracking periods and period symptoms. The free version is a basic period tracking app, that is well designed and includes useful customisable cycle symptom tracking. It also includes optional notifications on fertile window, ovulation and periods.
Safety concerns: Does not alert the user if emergency contraception should be considered.
New Zealand relevance: None.

NZ Health App Library
Consumer guide: how to choose a health app
Clinicians guide: how to choose a health app
Painful periods
Heavy periods
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Overview of contraception methods | Rongoā ārai hapūtanga
Period (menstrual cycle) tracking apps

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Period Tracker Clue app