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Clue Period, Ovulation Tracker app

The app is licensed for ages 13 and over. Including the upgraded modes it goes up to perimenopause women.
It is useful for anyone over 13 who wants to track their periods.

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Clue Period, Ovulation Tracker app	By BioWink GmBH
	Features Tracks your period and improves as more cycles are uploaded. Articles for information on wellbeing which are referenced and evidence based. You can share information with your partner by connecting to another device. You can switch modes but this is in the paid version e.g. from Clue period tracker to concieve mode; pregnancy mode etc. Landing page tells you straightaway when next period is in very clear graphics. You customise notifications for contraception, medications, fertile window. You have the option to hide a cycle if something unusual has happened such as using emergency contraception which disrupts your cycle.
Country of origin	Germany
Clinical review	Free version: Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? No 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; upgrade option monthly or annual fee
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The app allows you to track your periods on the free version. Once a you have put a number of cycles worth of data it can predict your next period, fertile period and follicular phase.

Landing page provides clear graphical information and when your next period is due.

It offers a 7 day free trial where you can access health information related to your cycle and wellbeing. This trial does not require any payment and was easy to cancel.

Other upgrades such as pregnancy; concieve or perimenopause are paid versions.

You can track other aspects such as mood, sleep, pain or exercise etc.

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
✔ Easy to use. ✔ Good clear graphics especially on the landing page. Gives you relevant information quickly-when your last period, next period, fertile window is. ✔ Tracks your period and other aspects of your health such as sleep, mental wellbeing; contraception and you can add other medications if needed. ✔ Customise notifications such as fertile window; ovulation etc. ✔ You can hide a cycle if it has been unusual such as using emergency contraception; illness or pregnancy. ✔ The medical information available in the articles is referenced and evidence based which increases trust. ✔ When relevant there are recommendations to seek medical advice. ✔ Age restrictions are set and parental permission is required if less than 13. ✔ Clue connect allows you to share information with others such as partner or family.	✘ The health information is available on the paid version. No articles on the free version which is a little frustrating. You have to go elsewhere for information/explanations about your cycle health. ✘ Other modes such as pregnancy, concieve are not free. ✘ Upgrade is expensive. ✘ It offers a lot of things you can track-this can be time consuming.

PROS

CONS

✔ Easy to use.

✔ Good clear graphics especially on the landing page. Gives you relevant information quickly-when your last period, next period, fertile window is.

✔ Tracks your period and other aspects of your health such as sleep, mental wellbeing; contraception and you can add other medications if needed.

✔ Customise notifications such as fertile window; ovulation etc.

✔ You can hide a cycle if it has been unusual such as using emergency contraception; illness or pregnancy.

✔ The medical information available in the articles is referenced and evidence based which increases trust.

✔ When relevant there are recommendations to seek medical advice.

✔ Age restrictions are set and parental permission is required if less than 13.

✔ Clue connect allows you to share information with others such as partner or family.

✘ The health information is available on the paid version. No articles on the free version which is a little frustrating. You have to go elsewhere for information/explanations about your cycle health.

✘ Other modes such as pregnancy, concieve are not free.

✘ Upgrade is expensive.

✘ It offers a lot of things you can track-this can be time consuming.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Dr Gillian Musuka, GP
Date of review: October 2024
Platform: Apple
Version: 192.0
Comments: The app provides a good guide to tracking your periods. It is easy to use and has good graphics. It’s downside is not providing medical information/resources regarding period health on the free version.
Safety concerns: No.
New Zealand relevance: Yes.
Safety concerns: No.

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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