iPhone Health
You may not have known this, but you can track your menstrual cycle in the Health app on iPhone or the Cycle Tracking app on Apple Watch. You can also turn on notifications to know when your period or fertile days are coming up. In a very simple way you can have control of your cycle on your mobile and without having to download any third-party app.
To do this, on iPhone, open the Health app and tap the Explore tab. Then tap Cycle Tracking and scroll to the relevant day, then tap the oval to track your period. If you want to add more information, scroll down and tap a category, make a change, and tap OK. You can track symptoms, spotting, basal body temperature and more.
WomanLog
We are talking about a menstrual cycle calendar with which, apart from being able to keep track of the menstrual cycle and the period itself, you can have a prediction of the fertile days and ovulation. You’ll also be able to track your weight, moods, and symptoms, as well as set reminders of all kinds: ovulation, period, weight, and even a multivitamin pill.
All the main functions are available through the calendar. All you have to do is press your finger on a date and you can add or modify parameters for each day. There is a free version, which contains ads, and a Pro version, without ads and with more features, which is around 3 euros in the App Store, but without a doubt the free version is more than enough.
Ladytimer Menstrual Calendar
The Ladytimer ovulation calendar helps to keep track of the days of the cycle so that you can identify the fertile days of the month and thus try to achieve or avoid a possible pregnancy. In addition, it offers the option to create personalized alarms and record other data such as symptoms, moods, weight, medications, basal temperature, etc.
It also has a Discussion Forum where its users can talk to each other and includes a personal diary to write down anything that seems to you. The download is free, but it contains ads and offers in-app purchases.
Menstruation calendar
With an elegant and simple design, this app will proposes a very intuitive calendar in which you can visualize the estimated non-fertile, fertile, ovulation and menstruation days. It allows you to add daily entries in which to save information about flow, sexual relations, symptoms, mood swings, temperature, weight, medications, PMS, etc.
You can set reminders and even a PIN code for protection of the most private data, although it has a specific option to hide information related to ovulation, fertility and intercourse. The download is free, but it contains ads and offers in-app purchases.
payment apps
It is possible that if you want more complete apps, you will have to resort to a paid one. In them there are usually more options available, and best of all, you will not have ads. In this list we bring you some of the many options that you have available to download for a small price.
clue
Clue is a free ovulation and menstrual calendar that helps you understand your menstrual cycle to discover its unique patterns. It has a modern, simple and very intuitive design. It allows you to record information about the physical and emotional changes you experience throughout the month.
After a few cycles, Clue is able to more accurately assess and predict the start of cycles and the fertile window, which are the days when you potentially have the most chance of getting pregnant.
Dove: Menstrual Calendar
This app helps you track your cycle and reliably predict your next period, fertile days and ovulation. If you are looking to get pregnant, this app also has an ovulation calculator that predicts your fertile window to make it easier for you to identify the most favorable days. It also allows you to record daily notes and track your symptoms, moods and sexual relationships.
It has a nice and intuitive aesthetic and is very easy to use. You just have to write down the first day of your period and relax, Paloma will do all the calculations for you. You can add all the symptoms you have before, during and after the period and put the intensity of the pain
Clover Menstrual Calendar
This is a calendar of menstruation and fertility. It is designed to be able to perfectly control your menstrual cycle, keeping track of your moods, sexual relations or the moment of taking your contraceptive pill, etc. In addition to this, it allows you to create and consult a complete graph with basal temperature and weight.
Unlike the others, this app has different modes so you can customize it and choose the color of the calendar that you like the most. It is a perfect app whether you want to get pregnant or avoid it, or simply to check if your menstrual cycles are regular or irregular.
our favorites
As you have seen, there are many options available to you, but if you have to choose a free app, without a doubt the easiest and simplest option is the health app which is already integrated. As it comes already on your iPhone, you won’t have to download anything, simply add your data and the app itself will monitor you. Although it may be somewhat scarce, it is a very good option without having to complicate yourself with other apps.
Regarding paid apps, a very good option is undoubtedly Clover. It offers many possibilities and customization options as well as having a very simple, comfortable and friendly interface. You will be able to write down all the symptoms and what happens to you before, during and after.
