At one point or another, you’ve likely used an app to log your daily steps, the calories you burned during an intense HIIT workout, or the amount of water you’ve sipped throughout the day. In fact, roughly one-third of Americans currently track their health statistics on a phone or tablet app or have done so in the past, according to a 2019 Gallup survey. But if you aren’t doing the same with your period, you could likely be dealing with last-minute tampon runs or surprise bloody messes in your underwear.
Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
Best Period Tracker App to Log Your Sex Life: Eve Period Tracker
Folks who are just as interested in tracking their sex lives as they are in tracking their periods will want to download this app. Like other period tracking apps, Eve can log your current period and symptoms, show your cycle history, and predict your upcoming period and when you’ll be ovulating. You’re also able to note when you got frisky with a partner, even getting as specific as the type of activities you performed (i.e. penetration with or without a condom, a makeout sesh, etc.). When you have questions about sex that you’re too embarrassed to ask your friends, turn to the online community, where “nothing is off-limits,” according to the company.
Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
The Best Period Tracker App for Getting Pregnant: Ovia Fertility & Cycle Tracker
If getting pregnant is your main priority, download Ovia. The app can log basic metrics such as your average cycle length, period length, and top symptoms, but it offers even more features for those trying to conceive. Specifically, the app can record your basal body temperature (which can clue you in on when you’re ovulating), cervical mucus’ texture and color, cervical position, ovulation days, and the days you have sex. It can also predict the days you’ll likely be most fertile, so you can plan out the best time to try to conceive. (When you’re trying to get pregnant ASAP, put these expert-approved tips into action.)
Available in the App Store and on Google Play.
The Best Period Tracker App for Low-Key Logging: Life Period Tracker Calendar
The Life Period Tracker app ditches the fancy designs and fertility-tracking features in favor of a simple, back-to-basics interface. The app can log your period days, symptoms, and flow level; show a history of your cycle lengths and period lengths; and create reminders of when to expect your period. Thanks to its no-frills appearance, you can comfortably open the app in public.
Available in the App Store.
The Best Period Tracker App for Couples: Cycles
People who don’t keep anything in their relationship a secret — whether it be the color of the deuce they just dropped or last night’s sex dream featuring an ex — will want to download the Cycles app. The app allows you to share all the details of your cycle, including your period and ovulation days, with a partner, so they can offer “emotional support when you need it” and be more involved in pregnancy planning — if that’s the goal, according to the company. Regardless, you’ll be able to log your physical symptoms, mood, and sexual activity throughout your cycle and see predicted dates for future periods so you can plan your life accordingly.
Available in the App Store.
