The Top 10 Therapist-Approved Menstrual Apps and Wearables for Tracking Your Cycle
We’ve all been there—you’re moving through your busy day when suddenly, you know that something’s off. You got your period.
A sudden menstruation surprise can leave you feeling annoyed, unprepared, and sometimes, yup, relieved. But your cycle doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Instead, it should be something that helps you understand your body better. That’s where period tracking comes in.
Maybe your periods have been irregular lately, and you’re noticing patterns you want to keep track of. Or perhaps you’re looking for a reliable way to monitor period symptoms so you can be better prepared each month. Or you might be gearing up to try for a baby and need an app that helps predict ovulation.
Whatever your reason, you might be looking for a period tracker online. Take it from me—today’s apps and wearables go far beyond basic tracking. They offer personalized insights, symptom logging, and reminders to help you feel more in tune with your body.
As a trusted Pelvic Health Therapist in southwest Michigan, I often work with patients looking to start tracking their cycle. So, here’s my list of 10 go-to menstrual apps and wearables I recommend.
1. Natural Cycles
More than a period tracker, Natural Cycles (NC°) uses personalized temperature data to provide an ovulation calendar and a daily fertility status. While most fertility tracking apps work on a 28-day menstrual cycle, NC° adapts to your unique cycle, even if it’s irregular, to better educate you about your ovulatory patterns, period symptoms, and fertility. Users can measure their temperature by wearing an Oura Ring (read more below) or Apple Watch (Series 8 or newer), or with an NC° Thermometer.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Start your trial with a free demo mode before committing to a subscription. Pricing plans include a $119.99/year subscription (comes with free NC° thermometer) or a $14.99/month subscription. You can also get reimbursed for your NC° subscription, as U.S. users are now covered by insurance.
Natural Cycles is my personal favorite and what I use for my own perimenopause journey. I pair it with my Apple watch, but I have many clients who love using their Oura Ring and Natural Cycles.
2. Flo Period & Pregnancy Tracker
Flo refines its predictions the more you log, making it a top pick if your cycle doesn’t follow the typical 28-day pattern. Beyond just period and ovulation tracking, Flo offers a holistic health approach, letting you log period symptoms like mood swings, cramps, sleep, and more.
Its user-friendly design and customizable reminders help you manage your cycle, while its educational content—covering topics like menstrual health, fertility, and pregnancy—empowers you to take charge of your reproductive health.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Sign up for a basic Flo account for free to use the period tracker online, log period symptoms, and more. Flo Premium subscription costs $39.99 per year or $11.49 per month. With a Premium subscription, you’ll receive accurate cycle predictions, learn about period symptom management, and get personalized daily insights.
3. Clue
Looking for a period tracker online that’s reliable, accurate, and user-friendly? Clue is one of my top picks. Known for its science-backed approach, Clue helps you track your menstrual cycle by using the details you provide—like period dates, symptoms, stress, and sleep—to predict your cycle and ovulation.
It’s a must-have, especially if you experience irregular cycles. Plus, Clue offers tons of educational insights into your menstrual phases and how hormonal changes affect your mood and symptoms. For those expecting, Clue doubles as a pregnancy tracker, too.
Details: Clus is free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Their free version allows you to use their period tracker online and period calendar at no cost. If you are interested in subscribing to Clue Plus, you can choose to pay monthly ($9.99/month) or annually ($39.99/year). With Clue Plus, you’ll receive advanced cycle predictions, premium pregnancy features, perimenopause support, and full access to their educational content.
4. My Calendar Period Tracker
My Calendar Period Tracker is perfect if you're looking for a simple, effective way to stay on top of your menstrual health. This app shines in period symptom tracking, letting you log everything from cramps to mood swings, headaches, and fatigue. With easy-to-read menstrual cycle charts and graphs, spotting patterns over time becomes a breeze, which is especially helpful for managing conditions like endometriosis or PCOS.
Its customizable alerts also ensure you never forget to log your symptoms or take your medication. And with its password protection, your personal health data stays secure.
Details: The app is free to download in-store through the App Store and Google Play. Optional paid subscriptions are available monthly ($3.99) and annual ($24.99) for custom alerts, reminders, and the ability to share between multiple accounts, like if you want to share your period symptom tracking with a partner.
5. Stardust
Stardust takes period tracking to a new level with a cosmic twist, combining menstrual tracking with lunar phases. But it’s more than moon magic—Stardust looks at your reproductive health, tracking everything from basal body temperature and cervical mucus to mood swings and energy levels. Each day comes with insights and forecasts that help explain what’s happening in your body. You can also connect with your partner via the app, or add friends to compare menstruation cycle charts and see if you’re syncing up.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Their free platform offers comprehensive period, pregnancy, and hormone tracking. From there, pricing plans range from $2.99/week, $3.99/month, or $24.99/year for full access.
6. drip.
If privacy and transparency are your top priorities, drip. is the period and ovulation tracking app for you. Feminist, open-source, and science-backed drip. keeps your intimate health data safe by ensuring it stays on your device. With drip., you can track everything from bleeding and fertility to period symptoms like mood, pain, and more, giving you valuable insights into your menstrual health. Plus, you control your data with features like password protection and easy import/export options.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. This app has no premium features or subscription plans—what you see is what you get! Another perk to drip.? They pride themselves on gender inclusivity and security.
7. Ovia Fertility
Ovia Fertility offers a free fertility tracking experience that is perfect for those looking for comprehensive features without the subscription price tag. Based on your data, the app's personalized fertility insights make period and ovulation tracking more accurate, especially with tools like basal body temperature and cervical mucus tracking.
Ovia also takes a holistic approach by tracking your overall health, including sleep, stress, diet, and activity levels, all of which play a role in reproductive health. The app’s community feature is a huge plus, offering a space for support, questions, and shared experiences.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Heralded as the best free app, you can try all of Ovia’s fertility and period tracker online tools at no cost and without any commitment.
8. Glow Ovulation & Period App
Glow is for anyone focused on accurate ovulation tracking, making it a top choice for those trying to conceive. Glow encourages users to log indicators like basal body temperature and cervical mucus, helping to refine their ovulation calendar and predictions with precision.
The app’s detailed menstruation cycle charts and analysis give you an in-depth look at your most fertile days. Glow offers compatible ovulation and pregnancy test strips, making tracking everything in one place easier.
Details: Free as an in-store app download through the App Store and Google Play. Choose from three different prescription models: an annual subscription for $59.99/month, a quarterly plan for $29.99/3 months, and a lifetime plan of $99.99 charged just once with full access to Glow Premium across four Glow Apps (Baby, Nurture, Glow, and Eve).
9. Bonus Wearable: Oura Ring
The Oura Ring is a powerful tool for tracking periods and ovulation. By monitoring temperature fluctuations tied to hormone levels, Oura delivers insights into reproductive health alongside key metrics like resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory rate, and sleep patterns.
After two months of consistent use, Oura’s Cycle Insights feature establishes personalized body temperature trends, helping forecast your next period and identify your cycle phase. You can easily track this data on the Oura app's Body Temperature Graph and use the period prediction feature to view it in detail.
Details: Oura Rings start at $349 for Silver and Black; Gold and Rose Gold are $499, with other options in between. Monthly Oura Memberships are $5.99/month, or you can opt into their annual prepaid option of $69.99 for one year. Have HSA or FSA dollars to spend? The Oura Ring, charger, and Oura Membership are all eligible.
10. Bonus Sensor: OvuSense
OvuSense Cycle Tracker is designed to give you real-time, clinically proven insights into your menstrual cycle, helping you take control of your reproductive health. Whether your cycle is regular or highly variable, OvuSense’s personalized period tracking provides accurate daily updates so you can confidently understand how factors like diet, supplements, and medications affect your cycle. Plus, the V3 OvuSense app offers personalized advice tailored to your lifestyle, empowering you to make informed decisions every step of the way.
Details: Their Starter Pack comes with a sensor and 30 days of sensor connection for period tracking, renewing at $39/month after 30 days. The Annual Pack includes a sensor and 12 months of sensor connection, plus free fertility nurse consultation after three months. Both products are FSA/HSA eligible.
Get the Menstrual Support You Need at Health Elevated
If you’re in the southwest Michigan region and searching for guidance on how to better prepare for and track your periods, Health Elevated can help. Whether you’re planning for pregnancy, looking ahead into perimenopause or menopause, experiencing pesky period symptoms, or something else, we’ll take the time to find a solution for you.
Where to begin?
You can start by contacting us. No matter what, our goal is for you to feel empowered and comfortable as we work to better understand your body.
