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The Best Free Period Tracker Apps of 2026

We checked 35+ period tracker apps and ranked 10 you can use free.

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In this article
  1. Top picks at a glance
  2. How we picked the apps
  3. Side by side
  4. The apps
  5. Why do free period apps show ads or paywalls?
  6. Which period apps moved features behind a paywall in 2025 and 2026?
  7. Can a free app track irregular periods?
  8. Apps we left out and why
  9. How to choose
  10. Questions people ask

How we review

Period Tracker Apps is run by the team that makes Hello Phase, one of the apps on this list. We checked every app here against its App Store and Google Play listings, pricing page, privacy label and recent user reviews on 26 October 2026, without installing and testing each one, and we say plainly where another app is the better fit. There are no affiliate links on this page. How we review

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Our pick

Hello Phase Our app

Best free period tracker on Android
  • Period logging and predictions for your next three cycles
  • Shows no ads and needs no account
  • Estimated hormone chart plus CSV and PDF export, free

Quick answer. Hello Phase, our own app, is the best free period tracker on Android. Period logging, predictions for your next three cycles, daily check-ins, an estimated hormone chart, CSV and PDF export and a widget are all free, with no ads, no account and an optional $39.99 a year Plus plan. drip is the best pick if you never want a paid tier. On iPhone, Cycle Tracking in Apple Health is free and already installed.

Top picks at a glance

  1. 1Hello PhaseBest free period tracker on AndroidFree, Plus $39.99 a yearAndroid
  2. 2drip period & cycle trackerBest if you never want a paid tierFree, no in-app purchasesiPhone, Android
  3. 3Apple Health Cycle TrackingBest free option on iPhone, already installedFree, built into iPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch
  4. 4My Cycle (Aleksei Neiman)A free standalone app on iPhoneFree, no in-app purchasesiPhone
  5. 5EukiThe most private free app, run by a nonprofitFree, no in-app purchasesiPhone, Android
  6. 6Period Calendar Period Tracker (Simple Design)Every feature free if ads are fineFree, purchases from $0.99Android
  7. 7Flo Cycle & Period TrackerThe broadest free plan from a big-name appFree plan, Premium from $1.99iPhone, Android
  8. 8Ovia Cycle & Pregnancy TrackerFree tracking for irregular cycles, no purchasesFree, no in-app purchasesiPhone, Android
  9. 9Period Tracker by GP AppsA simple long-running tracker with a cheap upgradeFree, Annual Member $9.99iPhone, Android
  10. 10Spot On Period TrackerA free app from Planned Parenthood for regular cyclesFree, no in-app purchasesiPhone, Android

How we picked the apps

We ranked apps mainly by how much useful tracking you get free with no time limit, meaning logging, predictions, check-ins, cycle insight and export, and then by ads, accounts, privacy labels and US ratings. We left out apps with no update in 18 months.

Side by side

US prices, ad labels and store details checked 26 October 2026. "Contains ads" is the label Google Play shows. Stores show the final price for your country before you pay.
AppWhat is freeWhat is paidAdsPlatformsAccount needed
Hello PhasePeriod log and calendar, forecast for 3 cycles, mood and symptom check-ins, estimated hormone chart, 1 pattern per cycle, CSV and 1-page PDF export, small widget, 3 coach questions a weekOptional Plus, $39.99 a year or $12.99 a month. 12-month forecast, full Daily Read, food and movement guides, doctor report, all patterns, medium widgetNoAndroidNo
drip period & cycle trackerEverythingNothing, no purchases in either storeNoiPhone, AndroidNo
Apple Health Cycle TrackingEverything, including a 12-month PDF exportNothing. Wrist temperature needs Apple Watch Series 8 or later, or UltraNoiPhone, Apple WatchApple ID only
My Cycle (Aleksei Neiman)EverythingNothing, no in-app purchasesNoiPhoneNo, syncs with iCloud
EukiEverything, described as "100% free"NothingNoiPhone, AndroidNo
Period Calendar Period Tracker (Simple Design)All core featuresIn-app purchases from $0.99 to $59.99 per item, yearly price not confirmedYesAndroidNo
Flo Cycle & Period TrackerPeriod and ovulation predictions, 80+ symptoms, reminders, Secret Chats, Anonymous Mode, basic Partner ModePremium, listed from $1.99 to $59.99 without billing periods. Daily insights, expert videos, pregnancy features, Symptom CheckerNone listed on Google PlayiPhone, AndroidNot confirmed, Anonymous Mode available
Ovia Cycle & Pregnancy TrackerEverything in the appPremium only through some employers and health plansNoiPhone, AndroidYes
Period Tracker by GP AppsTrackingAnnual Member, $9.99YesiPhone, AndroidNo, backup account optional
Spot On Period TrackerEverythingNothing, no in-app purchasesNoiPhone, AndroidNot confirmed

The apps

1Hello Phase app icon

Hello Phase

Best free period tracker on Android
  • Free, Plus $39.99 a year
  • Android
  • No Google Play rating yet
  • No ads

What stands out

  • Hello Phase is our app, and its free plan covers the everyday job with period logging, a full calendar and reminders, predictions for your next three cycles, a daily check-in for mood, symptoms, flow and a note, the estimated hormone chart, your main pattern each cycle, a small widget, three AI coach questions a week and CSV or one-page PDF export.

Watch out for

  • Hello Phase is Android only and too new to have a Google Play rating.
  • The hormone chart is drawn from your own cycle length and ovulation day, so it is an estimate and never a lab reading.

What Plus adds. A 12-month forecast with a trip planner, the full Daily Read, the food and movement sections of each phase guide, every pattern, a doctor-ready Cycle report PDF, a medium widget and up to 40 coach questions a day.

Every Plus feature is on the Hello Phase pricing page, and the Hello Phase FAQ explains how predictions work.

Get it onGoogle Play
Hello Phase home screen showing day 23 of the cycle, the luteal phase and a daily check-in
Hello Phase Patterns screen listing symptoms that keep turning up at the same point in the cycle
Hello Phase calendar with logged period days, predicted days and the fertile window
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
The best free period tracker on Android
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free to use. Plus is optional at $39.99 a year or $12.99 a month on Google Play.
Ads
None, and no third-party trackers
Platforms
Android. There is no iPhone version yet.
Account
None, with no sign up and no login
Privacy
Google Play Data safety says no data is shared with third parties. Your logs are stored on your phone, and the optional coach sends a small slice of data only after you agree.
Ratings
No Google Play rating yet, 1K+ installs, updated Oct 1, 2026. Store title "Hormone Tracker - Hello Phase".
2drip period & cycle tracker app icon

drip period & cycle tracker

Best if you never want a paid tier
  • Free, no in-app purchases
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.02 (59) App Store
  • 4.2 (470) Google Play
  • No ads

What stands out

  • drip is open source, shows no ads, sells nothing and never asks you to sign up, and it records temperature and cervical mucus as well as bleeding.

Watch out for

  • Ratings are few, the iPhone version was last updated on January 14, 2026, and a June 2026 Google Play reviewer reported crashes.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
Best if you never want a paid tier, on iPhone and Android
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, with no in-app purchases in either store
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
None. The developer says drip "leaves your data on your phone".
Privacy
Apple label "Data Not Collected". Google Play Data safety says no data is collected or shared.
Ratings
4.02 (59 US ratings) on the App Store, 4.2 (470 reviews) and 100K+ installs on Google Play, updated Oct 24, 2026 on Google Play
3

Apple Health Cycle Tracking

Best free option on iPhone, already installed
  • Free, built into iPhone
  • iPhone, Apple Watch
  • No ads

What stands out

  • Cycle Tracking warns you when six months of history show irregular, infrequent or prolonged periods, exports a 12-month PDF and adds retrospective ovulation estimates from wrist temperature on Apple Watch Series 8 or later and Ultra.

Watch out for

  • Your history does not follow you to Android, and the fertile window is a calendar estimate from dates.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
The best free option on iPhone, already installed
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, built into iPhone and Apple Watch
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone and Apple Watch
Account
Your Apple ID, with no separate sign up
Privacy
Health data is encrypted when your iPhone is locked, and with two-factor authentication Apple says it cannot read the Health data you back up to iCloud.
Ratings
Not rated, because it is part of iOS
4My Cycle (Aleksei Neiman) app icon

My Cycle (Aleksei Neiman)

A free standalone app on iPhone
  • Free, no in-app purchases
  • iPhone
  • 4.80 (102,694) App Store
  • No ads

What stands out

  • My Cycle has more US ratings than any other completely free app here, 102,694 at an average of 4.80.

Watch out for

  • It is iPhone only, and a January 2026 App Store review titled "Not for irregular periods" suggests it suits regular cycles best.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
A free standalone app on iPhone with no ads and nothing to buy
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, with no in-app purchases
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone. We found no Android version.
Account
No app account. Your data syncs through iCloud.
Privacy
Apple label "Data Not Linked to You", with no data used to track you
Ratings
4.80 (102,694 US ratings) on the App Store, updated Sep 2, 2026
5Euki app icon

Euki

The most private free app, run by a nonprofit
  • Free, no in-app purchases
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.17 (162) App Store
  • 3.7 (359) Google Play
  • No ads

What stands out

  • Euki is run by an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has a decoy code for when someone pressures you to open it, and scored 10 out of 10 in Mozilla Foundation's 2026 review.

Watch out for

  • The last update in both stores was September 4, 2025, and a May 2026 reviewer lost their data after reinstalling.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
The most private free app, run by a nonprofit
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, with no paywall and no in-app purchases
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
None. Data stays on your phone, behind a PIN.
Privacy
Apple label "Data Not Collected". Google Play Data safety says no data is collected or shared.
Ratings
4.17 (162 US ratings) on the App Store, 3.7 (359 reviews) and 100K+ installs on Google Play, last updated Sep 4, 2025
6Period Calendar Period Tracker (Simple Design) app icon

Period Calendar Period Tracker (Simple Design)

Every feature free if ads are fine
  • Free, purchases from $0.99
  • Android
  • 4.9 (4.9M) Google Play
  • Contains ads

What stands out

  • This is the most installed app on our list, and its description says you can use "all of its features anonymously" with no account.

Watch out for

  • Mozilla Foundation's 2026 review found it "immediately transmitted device details" to Google AdMob, DoubleClick and InMobi, though it did not find cycle logs shared with advertisers.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
Every core feature free on Android, if you can live with ads
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free. Google Play lists in-app purchases from $0.99 to $59.99 per item, and we could not confirm a yearly price.
Ads
Yes, Google Play shows "Contains ads"
Platforms
Android. This developer has no iPhone version.
Account
None. Optional encrypted backup to your own Google account.
Privacy
Google Play Data safety says no data is shared. Mozilla's 2026 review gave it 6 out of 10.
Ratings
4.9 (4.9M reviews) and 100M+ installs on Google Play, updated Oct 16, 2026
7Flo Cycle & Period Tracker app icon

Flo Cycle & Period Tracker

The broadest free plan from a big-name app
  • Free plan, Premium from $1.99
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.74 (2,005,621) App Store
  • 4.7 (5.16M) Google Play
  • No ads listed on Google Play

What stands out

  • Flo spells out its free plan more clearly than most big apps, with predictions, symptoms, reminders and Anonymous Mode on the free side.

Watch out for

  • Of the 50 latest US App Store reviews, 31 gave under four stars over pop-ups and a late subscription offer, and in June 2021 the FTC finalized an order with Flo over allegations that it shared sensitive health data with Facebook and Google.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
The broadest free plan from a big-name app
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free plan available. The App Store lists Flo Premium from $1.99 to $59.99 without billing periods.
Ads
None listed on Google Play, but expect upgrade prompts
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
Anonymous Mode available. We could not confirm whether basic use needs an account.
Privacy
Apple label "Data Used to Track You" for purchases, location, identifiers and usage data
Ratings
4.74 (2,005,621 US ratings) on the App Store, 4.7 (5.16M reviews) on Google Play, updated Oct 22, 2026
8Ovia Cycle & Pregnancy Tracker app icon

Ovia Cycle & Pregnancy Tracker

Free tracking for irregular cycles, no purchases
  • Free, no in-app purchases
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.83 (90,795) App Store
  • 4.5 (81.9K) Google Play
  • No ads

What stands out

  • Ovia has the highest App Store rating on this list, and a 2026 reviewer called it "very helpful for keeping track since I have a very irregular period".

Watch out for

  • You need an account, Labcorp bought Ovia in 2021, and the Washington Post reported in 2019 that employers paying for Ovia could see aggregated, anonymized data about staff.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
Free tracking with no purchases, including irregular cycles
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, with no in-app purchases in either store. A premium version is offered through some employers and health plans.
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
Required, protected with a PIN
Privacy
Apple label shows no tracking but links health, location, financial and other data to you. Google Play Data safety lists health and app activity data as shared.
Ratings
4.83 (90,795 US ratings) on the App Store, 4.5 (81.9K reviews) on Google Play, updated Oct 21, 2026
9Period Tracker by GP Apps app icon

Period Tracker by GP Apps

A simple long-running tracker with a cheap upgrade
  • Free, Annual Member $9.99
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.82 (78,847) App Store
  • 4.4 (358K) Google Play
  • Contains ads

What stands out

  • Period Tracker first reached the App Store in 2009, has a Touch ID or passcode lock and offers the cheapest yearly plan on this page at $9.99.

Watch out for

  • Predictions average your past three months of cycles with no mode for irregular ones, and one App Store reviewer lost their data without a backup.
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
A simple, long-running tracker with the cheapest paid upgrade here
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free with ads. The App Store lists an "Annual Member" plan at $9.99, part of its patron program.
Ads
Yes, Google Play shows "Contains ads"
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
Not required. An online backup account is optional.
Privacy
Apple label "Data Used to Track You" for identifiers and usage data
Ratings
4.82 (78,847 US ratings) on the App Store, 4.4 (358K reviews) and 10M+ installs on Google Play, updated Oct 19, 2026 on Google Play
10Spot On Period Tracker app icon

Spot On Period Tracker

A free app from Planned Parenthood for regular cycles
  • Free, no in-app purchases
  • iPhone, Android
  • 4.24 (15,401) App Store
  • 3.9 (7.42K) Google Play
  • No ads

What stands out

  • Spot On comes from Planned Parenthood Direct, which says the app "does not store your information or personal data".

Watch out for

  • Planned Parenthood says predictions work "if you have regular periods", Mozilla's 2026 review scored it 5 out of 10, and a September 2026 reviewer wrote "I can't even pull my data out".
Price, account and privacy details
Best for
A free, ad-free tracker from Planned Parenthood for regular cycles
Price (US, checked 26 Oct 2026)
Free, with no in-app purchases in either store
Ads
None
Platforms
iPhone and Android
Account
Accounts exist. We could not confirm whether one is required.
Privacy
Apple label shows no tracking. Google Play Data safety lists personal info as shared and says "Data isn't encrypted".
Ratings
4.24 (15,401 US ratings) on the App Store, 3.9 (7.42K reviews) on Google Play, updated Feb 2, 2026 on the App Store

Find the right app for you

Why do free period apps show ads or paywalls?

Every free app is paid for somehow. Period Calendar, GP Apps, Maya, Clover and Eve by Glow run ads. Flo, Clue and our own Hello Phase sell an optional subscription, while Ovia, Euki, Spot On and Apple Health are backed by employers and health plans, a nonprofit, Planned Parenthood or Apple, and drip is an open source project.

What free really means

Everything free

No ads, no in-app purchases

  • drip
  • Apple Health
  • My Cycle
  • Euki
  • Ovia
  • Spot On

Free with ads

Google Play shows "Contains ads"

  • Period Calendar
  • GP Apps

Free plan plus paid tier

Optional paid plan

  • Hello Phase
  • Flo

* A premium version of Ovia is offered through some employers and health plans. Period Calendar and GP Apps also sell optional upgrades.

Which period apps moved features behind a paywall in 2025 and 2026?

These are single reviews rather than a survey, so read them as warning signs and check the app yourself.

Quotes from US App Store and Google Play reviews, read 26 October 2026.
AppWhat the reviewer wroteWhere and when
Premom"I no longer have access to previous cycles information" and, from another reviewer, "I can't even see my history without paying a subscription fee"Google Play, Sep 15 and Sep 17, 2026
Clue"99% of features are paywalled"Google Play, Sep 1, 2026
Glow"You now have to pay to do anything but log in the calendar"Google Play, Jun 13, 2025
MayaComplained about ads and the app "taking away anything past 6 months history"App Store, Jan 7, 2026
Flo"at the very end of a long setup process, they told me I needed to pay a subscription"App Store, Oct 18, 2026

Check that the free plan keeps your full history and lets you export it. In Hello Phase the full calendar and a CSV of every logged day are free, and the pricing page lists everything Plus adds.

Can a free app track irregular periods?

Yes, but free apps handle it differently. Ovia supports irregular cycles, Apple Health warns you when six months of history look irregular, and Hello Phase shows each prediction as a date range that widens when your cycles vary. In a 2020 industry-funded study "only 12.4% of users actually had a 28-day cycle", and Hello Phase suggests seeing a doctor if your cycles are often shorter than 21 days or longer than 35.

Apps we left out and why

We could not find a full list of what stays free in Clue, and Premom reviewers say past cycles are locked behind a subscription, with the FTC proposing an order in 2023 that bars Premom from sharing health data for advertising. Glow needs an account and reached a $250,000 settlement with California's attorney general in 2020 over security weaknesses. Maya and Clover show ads, Life keeps export for Premium, Natural Cycles costs $149.99 a year and Kindara has had no App Store update since September 2021.

How to choose

On Android, start with Hello Phase for a free hormone chart, check-ins and export with no ads, or Period Calendar if ads do not bother you. On iPhone, start with Apple Health or My Cycle, and for privacy on either phone look at drip and Euki or our list of the most private period tracker apps. We also compare cycle syncing apps, PMDD trackers and the best period tracker apps overall, paid ones included.

Questions people ask

What is the best free period tracker app?

On Android the best free period tracker is Hello Phase, our own app, because logging, predictions for three cycles, daily check-ins, an estimated hormone chart, CSV and PDF export and a widget are free with no ads and no account. drip suits anyone who never wants a paid tier, and on iPhone, Cycle Tracking in Apple Health is free and already installed.

Is there a period tracker with no ads and no subscription?

Yes, drip, Euki, Ovia and Spot On have no ads and no in-app purchases in either store, and neither does My Cycle on iPhone, though Ovia needs an account and Euki has not been updated since September 2025.

Is Flo free?

Yes, its help center says the free plan covers period and ovulation predictions, 80+ symptoms, reminders, Secret Chats, Anonymous Mode and a basic Partner Mode, while daily tailored insights, expert-led videos, deeper pregnancy features and the Symptom Checker are paid.

Is Clue free?

Clue has a free version, and Clue Plus at $39.99 a year or $9.99 a month adds data visualization for pattern analysis, Clue Connect cycle sharing, unlimited custom tags and expert content. A Google Play reviewer wrote in September 2026 that "99% of features are paywalled".

Can I use a free period app as birth control?

Not on its own, because predictions from period dates can be wrong and most period trackers, Hello Phase included, are not contraceptives. Natural Cycles was the first app the FDA authorized for contraception, in August 2018, and it costs $149.99 a year in the App Store.

Can I export my data from a free period app?

Some do, so check before your history grows. Hello Phase exports every logged day as CSV and a one-page PDF summary on its free plan, Apple Health exports a 12-month PDF, and Life keeps export for Premium.

Hello Phase app icon

Try Hello Phase

Hello Phase is free on Android with no account and no ads.

Get it onGoogle Play

Hello Phase is for tracking and learning about your cycle. It is not a contraceptive and it does not diagnose medical conditions. Predictions can be wrong, so do not rely on any app here to avoid or plan a pregnancy, and talk to a clinician about symptoms that worry you.