Period apps

[lalaroo]

I use 3 different period apps (2 that I’ve used for about 2 years and 1 that I’ve started recently using as it had good reviews), the first 2 have always been pretty accurate, give or take a day as my cycles range from 26-35 days. This month however, all three apps are predicting 3 different period start days despite all having the same data entered. Does anyone else use multiple apps or methods of period tracking and they give you different results?

 

[WelshGirl82]

I’m not much help as my periods are irregular anyway so my poor app can never really predict it... I use it more as a reference journal for myself... I use Clue btw

 

[xMillie]

I have 3 apps.. one has 3+ years of data, another has 1 year of data and the third has just the last few cycles worth of data.

All are predicting different days.. one says af was due today, another says tomorrow and the other says I've got a few days yet lol

Eventually I'll stick with the newest app I started using I think! It says af is due tomorrow and I'm sure it's going to be right!

I think the 2 older apps are a little out of whack after I put in data from my ivf cycles, a cycle on Norethisterone and a miscarriage.


Have you gone back and put all the data in from previous cycles?
If not it might be why they are all different?

 

[Sunflower1]

Yes I have this problem. But because I temp I generally know when my period will arrive.

 

[Sylva]

Funnily enough I just posted a very similar thread (I accidentally put it in the "am I pregnant" forum).
I use Natural Cycles, Glow and Clue. Im going to choose just one of them after a few more months of use - I'm not sure which is the most accurate yet! They all have their strong points but I think it takes them time to get enough data to be accurate. Mine are struggling to pin point my ovulation and period still and are coming up with different dates. It'll be my 3rd cycle with them as of next week.

 

[Sylva]

Update - on cycle 3 and Clue seems the most accurate for me personally at the moment. That may change and I know it's different for everyone, but wanted to say as it's the only one which predicted my ovulation and period correctly this month

 

[Princess81]

I use an app called P tracker and it's accurate within a couple of days usually. It's the only one I use and I've never felt the need to get another.
Do you know when you ovulate normally? Most women have a 14 day luteal phase - its the follicular phase that can be variable.