Comparison
Flo vs Maya 2026: Privaatsus, Funktsioonid ja Hind Võrreldud
Our verdict
Flo was accused of sharing menstrual data with Google and Meta, and settled a class action in 2025. Maya was caught by Privacy International sharing diary entries and health data with Facebook. Both apps have documented histories of sending your most intimate data to advertising companies.
Flo vs Maya vs PinkyBloom
| Feature | Flo | Maya | PinkyBloom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$49.99/yr premium | Free with ads + IAP | Free |
| Users | 440M+ | 10M+ downloads | Growing |
| Data storage | Cloud (Flo servers) | Cloud-based | Stored on your phone |
| Privacy track record | $56M class action | Documented Facebook data sharing | Never sold, no ads; partner sharing end-to-end encrypted |
| AI assistant | Cloud-based chatbot | Built-in AI assistant (Pinky) | |
| Voice logging | |||
| Mood forecasts | |||
| Account required | Email required | Account required | No account needed |
| Ads | Ads in free tier | Yes (ad-supported) | No ads ever |
| Doctor visit reports | |||
| Health vault | Face ID protected | ||
| Languages | Many | Several (strong in South Asia) | 71 languages |
Overview
Flo ja Maya on populaarsed menstruatsioonijälgimise rakendused, millel on kattuvad kasutajabaasid, eriti Lõuna-Aasias. Flo on globaalne liider 440 miljoni kasutajaga, ulatusliku terviseplatvormiga, millel on AI vestlusrobot, kogukonna foorumid ja ulatuslik sisu. Maya, mille on loonud Plackal Tech, on väiksem, kuid sügavalt juurdunud Indias, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Nepalis ja Sri Lankas, millel on üle 10 miljoni allalaadimise.
Flo meeldib kasutajatele, kes soovivad funktsioonirikka, kõikehõlmava terviseplatvormi. Maya meeldib kasutajatele, kes soovivad lihtsat, kergesti ligipääsetavat menstruatsioonijälgijat, millel on tervisenõuanded, mis on kohandatud Lõuna-Aasia publikule.
Ebamugav tõde on see, et mõlemad rakendused on tabatud kasutajate intiimsete terviseandmete jagamisest Facebookiga. Flo tegi seda massiliselt; Maya tegi seda detailsete päevikukirjete ja rakenduse interaktsiooniandmete kaudu. Nende kombineeritud kasutajabaas 450+ miljoni inimese seas esindab ühte suurimat kollektiivset privaatsuse rikkumist terviserakenduste ajaloos.
Privacy comparison
Both Flo and Maya have documented records of sharing user health data with Facebook — making this comparison a case study in why cloud-based period trackers are fundamentally vulnerable.
Flo's record spans two federal proceedings. The FTC alleged data sharing with Google, Facebook, and analytics firms in 2021, and Flo settled with no fine and no admission. A class action settled in 2025; Flo paid $8M of a $56M total. A California jury found Meta liable for eavesdropping on Flo users' menstrual data.
Maya's violations were documented by Privacy International's landmark 2019 investigation "No Body's Business But Mine." The investigation found Maya transmitted intimate data — including diary text entries where users described symptoms, moods, and sexual activity — to Facebook's SDK. Users writing private health notes were unknowingly sending them to one of the world's largest advertising companies.
Maya is also ad-supported, meaning additional advertising SDKs collect data alongside the Facebook SDK. For Maya's South Asian user base, where digital privacy awareness varies widely, this represents an especially harmful betrayal of trust.
PinkyBloom has no Facebook SDK, no advertising SDKs, and no account. Your cycle log is stored on your phone, not in an account on our servers, and it's never sold.
Features and intelligence
Flo is the more feature-rich app: cloud-based AI chatbot, 70+ symptoms, community forums, pregnancy mode, and thousands of expert articles. It's built to be a comprehensive health platform.
Maya provides solid basic features: cycle predictions, ovulation estimates, symptom logging, a text diary, and health content tailored to South Asian audiences. It's simpler and more accessible but lacks advanced intelligence.
Neither app offers voice logging or predictive mood forecasting.
PinkyBloom supports 71 languages (including Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Urdu, and Punjabi) and delivers AI features neither app can match. Voice logging, mood forecasts, doctor visit reports, and encrypted partner sharing — available to users across South Asia and beyond.
Pricing comparison
Flo küsib umbes 49,99 dollarit aastas premiumi eest. Tasuta tasemel on reklaame. Maya on tasuta koos reklaamidega ja pakub rakendusesiseseid oste. Mõlemad teenivad tulu reklaamide kaudu — sama reklaamistruktuur, mis võimaldas nende dokumenteeritud andmete jagamist.
Hinna küsimus on tegelikult see, mida te maksate raha kõrval. N nii Flo kui ka Maya on tõestanud, et nende "tasuta" või reklaamitoetusega tasemed tulevad varjatud kuluga, kus teie terviseandmed voolavad reklaamifirmadele.
PinkyBloom on tasuta. Pole reklaame. Lõuna-Aasias ja kogu maailmas kasutajatele, kes soovivad menstruatsioonijälgijat, mis austab nende privaatsust, on PinkyBloom selge valik.
There's a better option
Flo shared data with Google and Meta. Maya shared diary entries with Facebook. Both have proven they can't be trusted with your reproductive health data. PinkyBloom never sells your data and shows no ads — 71 languages including comprehensive South Asian coverage.
