Women....Period Tracker App??

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  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    I have a free app and all it ever does is worry me. I've never been regular.
  • tragicpixie
    tragicpixie Posts: 71
    I use one on my Palm phone. It's like PinkPad or something. I can't take hormonal birth control so I like that it keeps track of my cycle AND lets me know my ovulation and "fertile" days (IE days to be extra special careful since I'm not trying to conceive).
    Of course, it's much easier than tracking all of that stuff on paper and showing up to my doctor's office with piles of paper.

    This app also tracks weight fluctuations, has an area you can fill in your mood, basal temp (body temp when you first wake up - high days are likely to be fertile days), and make any notes you want.

    The most helpful bit for me, is it alerts me the day it thinks my period will start - has cut down on surprises.
  • kitinboots
    kitinboots Posts: 589 Member
    I use one on my Palm phone. It's like PinkPad or something. I can't take hormonal birth control so I like that it keeps track of my cycle AND lets me know my ovulation and "fertile" days (IE days to be extra special careful since I'm not trying to conceive).
    Of course, it's much easier than tracking all of that stuff on paper and showing up to my doctor's office with piles of paper.

    This app also tracks weight fluctuations, has an area you can fill in your mood, basal temp (body temp when you first wake up - high days are likely to be fertile days), and make any notes you want.

    The most helpful bit for me, is it alerts me the day it thinks my period will start - has cut down on surprises.

    That's the one I have!
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    For TTC I recommended Fertility Friend. It's similar to MFP where it has a set of forums and website, that is supported by the app.

    I have PCOS so I have longer cycles and FF takes that into account, and 'learns' your cycle over a few cycles.

    I'm no longer TTC though, so I've switched to PinkPad. I don't think it's as good, but since I have wonky all over the place cycles, it just might not be as good for me.
  • tragicpixie
    tragicpixie Posts: 71
    Haha... I know it's probably irrelevant to the conversation but I also like the cute pink flowers theme. I find it especially ironic when I am bloated and recording I gained 6 lbs in a week the week before my period and those flowers are all happy looking at me.

    Did you get the free one or the pay version?
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
    I highly recommend fertility friend.. you can track your fertility signs and your temperature too once you're TTC. :)

    Ditto.... I have cycle issues, and I've used this for many years now. There's a basic section that's free and then you can get premium tools/options for a subscription fee that are extremely helpful for TTC. They have forums and such too. Really great site.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I use iPeriod too. I upgraded when they had a $.99 special just because I like the extra backgrounds and icons. (Yes, I am a dork!) :D It tracks well, easy to use and I've come to rely on it. I like that it will forecast the next 12 (reasonable estimate based on your previous data.)
  • imgone324
    imgone324 Posts: 84
    I keep track of my wife's "monthly visitor" by counting stones in the front yard.
  • KareyMarie
    KareyMarie Posts: 26 Member
    My phone is way too old-school for that, but my best friend has that app on hers. It always cracks me up when she says stuff like, "My phone says I'm supposed to start in 3 days" or something - and amazingly it's usually right on the money!
  • KareyMarie
    KareyMarie Posts: 26 Member
    Haha!

    Edited to add: I meant to quote the reply above mine about the stones - that's too funny!
  • Lesah0808
    Lesah0808 Posts: 91
    Womanlog is a great app available on an android phone. It predicts your next period & ovulation. You input your start & end date. Very easy to use & it's free!!
  • LASH3S
    LASH3S Posts: 170 Member
    any other android users out there with suggestions? i was using Monthly Calendar.. which i loved.. but now apparently i've exhausted the 'free' part of it.. and need to pay for it to enter more stuff.
  • brinsy
    brinsy Posts: 226 Member
    I have it,, love it I wouldn't be without it now!
  • emmalene1984
    emmalene1984 Posts: 137 Member
    I use My Days to track my cycle, its great and tracks everything, i only use it to track periods and ovulation because i get really bad mood swings at different times of the month and it helps to let me know, ohhh, thats why, it will all be over in so many days etc etc, it also helps when i panic that i am late, with just a traditional calender and the app lets me know that no actually, your cycle isnt exactly the same every month, it varies between 28-33 days for me. im not trying to conceive, in fact im trying not to, but when i do start trying (in like 4years i hope, i will def still use this app, oh and its free on droid market :-)
  • sandyfeet10
    sandyfeet10 Posts: 280 Member
    I'm pretty regular, but it's more of a 37 day cycle.
    What I wouldn't kill for this. Mine is more like 26 days. le sigh.

    Is there a way to change the cycle length on the app?? i downloaded "period tracker lite", but it has the cycle days set to 28 and i am a 35-38 day cycle gal.
  • freckleena
    freckleena Posts: 3
    I use pink pad and really like it. There is a free version or advanced for $2.99.
  • megamoo04
    megamoo04 Posts: 269
    I'm pretty regular, but it's more of a 37 day cycle.
    What I wouldn't kill for this. Mine is more like 26 days. le sigh.

    mine is every 3 months lol
  • herillusion
    herillusion Posts: 62 Member
    I use "My Days" on my Android and I LOVE IT. I have been using it for about 6 months and it is free.
  • herillusion
    herillusion Posts: 62 Member
    I Use the "MY DAYS" on the Android and it is a free app.

    I don't use it to track when I'm ovulating but I DO track my cycles to see how long they are because I kept assuming I was every 30 day but after 6 months I am now seeing I am every 29 days and only lasting 3 days.
  • catmom2cj
    catmom2cj Posts: 47 Member
    If you go back and log you last few period start dates it should adjust your average cycle. Not sure how many it would take. When I started using it it put in the last year and it averaged mine right (I'm 25 days).
  • jaeloco
    jaeloco Posts: 8 Member
    I use iperiod lite on my ipad - it's pretty handy and it's free :)
    This is the one that I use as well.
  • TipMcE
    TipMcE Posts: 158
    I used fertility friend (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/) when we were TTC. It has mobile access and an iphone app. I just used the online version so I can't comment on the iphone app.
  • PanteraGirl
    PanteraGirl Posts: 566 Member
    mymonthlycycles.com
  • LilyBugsMommy
    LilyBugsMommy Posts: 109 Member
    I use the free version on my Ipad. It is great for tracking when I will get my period.

    You could use it for ovulation tracking if you are trying to get pregnant, but I just use mine to generally know when my husband will be going through hell each month, lol!
  • Kalrez
    Kalrez Posts: 655 Member
    I don't use an app, but I use femilia.com

    It's set up so you can do the whole morning temperature thing if you're TTC. I'm not TTC, but I find that the period & ovulation predictor is fairly accurate for me. I've been tracking TOM for like 5 years with that. I normally start within a day that I'm predicted.

    Plus they analyze your period length. It's kinda cool to look back and see which months are typically lighter and heavier for me.
  • sandyfeet10
    sandyfeet10 Posts: 280 Member
    I downloaded fertility friend and I like it a lot so far!!! Let's hope it helps!!!
  • jalara
    jalara Posts: 2,599 Member
    Fertility Friend is the best!

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  • brinsy
    brinsy Posts: 226 Member
    I'm pretty regular, but it's more of a 37 day cycle.
    What I wouldn't kill for this. Mine is more like 26 days. le sigh.

    Is there a way to change the cycle length on the app?? i downloaded "period tracker lite", but it has the cycle days set to 28 and i am a 35-38 day cycle gal.
    it will change itself after a couple of months of using it
  • littleleisha
    littleleisha Posts: 98 Member
    I use a free one called "My Days" and it keeps track of my period, I also put in when I take my pill, there is a place for daily notes, also when you have sex...It also tells me when I'm in High Fertility, and Ovulation...I like it :) because I never seem to remember to write that stuff down on the calendar!
  • crazynay96
    crazynay96 Posts: 99
    I'm pretty regular, but it's more of a 37 day cycle.
    What I wouldn't kill for this. Mine is more like 26 days. le sigh.

    Is there a way to change the cycle length on the app?? i downloaded "period tracker lite", but it has the cycle days set to 28 and i am a 35-38 day cycle gal.
    it will change itself after a couple of months of using it

    or when you first open the program you go to settings at the bottom. then go to period & fertility and then default cycle and change the amount of days. i'd personally set it at 35 and let it adjust from there.... but thats your call. HTH!
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