Comparison
Flo vs Clue 2026: Privasi, Fitur & Harga Dibandingkan
Our verdict
Flo adalah pelacak periode yang paling populer dengan 440 juta+ pengguna tetapi membayar $8 juta dalam gugatan kelas karena membagikan data dengan Google dan Meta. Clue didukung oleh sains dengan kepatuhan GDPR yang kuat tetapi masih menyimpan data di cloud dan mengenakan biaya $39,99/tahun.
Flo vs Clue vs PinkyBloom
| Feature | Flo | Clue | PinkyBloom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$49.99/yr premium | $39.99/yr (Clue Plus) | Free |
| Users | 440M+ | Millions | Growing |
| Data storage | Cloud (Flo servers) | Cloud (EU servers) | Stored on your phone |
| Privacy track record | Class action settled 2025; Flo paid $8M | No major incidents | 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 | Email required | No account needed |
| Ads | Ads in free tier | No ads | No ads ever |
| Partner sharing | Clue Connect (cloud) | E2E encrypted (PinkyBond) | |
| Doctor visit reports | |||
| Safety Mode | Anonymous Mode (still cloud) |
Overview
Flo and Clue are the two most commonly compared period tracking apps in the world. Flo leads in raw popularity with over 440 million users and a massive content library. Clue, based in Berlin, has built its reputation on scientific rigor, a clean interface, and GDPR compliance. Both apps serve the same core need — cycle tracking — but they approach it differently.
Flo emphasizes breadth: 70+ symptoms, AI-powered health chatbot, community forums, pregnancy content, and articles from 120+ medical experts. Clue emphasizes depth: research partnerships, medical device certification (CE-marked Class 1), and data-driven predictions without the marketing noise. If you want a health content platform, Flo is the obvious choice. If you want clinical accuracy with less clutter, Clue wins.
But both share a fundamental limitation: your data lives on their servers. Flo's data is stored on US infrastructure; Clue's on EU servers. Both require email accounts that tie your identity to your reproductive health data.
Privacy comparison
This is where the Flo vs Clue comparison gets serious. Flo has the worst documented privacy record in the period tracking industry. In 2021, the FTC alleged Flo shared menstrual data with Google, Facebook, and Flurry Analytics despite promising users their data was private; Flo settled, with no fine and no admission. In September 2025 a class action settled — Google paid $48M, Flo $8M. Then in August 2025, a California jury found Meta liable for "intentionally eavesdropping" on Flo users' menstrual data under California wiretap law. Flo's "Anonymous Mode" still uploads data to servers; it just strips your name.
Clue is meaningfully better. BioWink GmbH operates under GDPR in Berlin, stores data on EU servers, and has publicly committed to never selling user data. No major breaches or enforcement actions. Clue is the privacy-conscious choice between these two.
But "better than Flo" is a low bar. Clue still stores your data in the cloud. An email account is required, linking your health data to your identity. GDPR provides strong protections but doesn't prevent lawful government data requests within the EU. Cloud storage is inherently vulnerable to breaches, insider threats, and policy changes.
PinkyBloom needs no account and no email. Your cycle log is stored on your phone, not in an account on our servers. It's never sold, there are no ads, and partner sharing is end-to-end encrypted.
Features and intelligence
Set fitur Flo lebih luas. Lebih dari 70 gejala yang dapat dilacak, ribuan artikel dari ahli medis, forum komunitas, mode kehamilan, dan chatbot AI berbasis cloud. Ini dirancang untuk menjadi platform kesehatan wanita yang komprehensif, bukan hanya pelacak periode. Kekurangannya: fitur premium memerlukan langganan, tingkat gratis memiliki iklan, dan chatbot AI memproses data Anda di server jarak jauh.
Set fitur Clue lebih terfokus. Prediksi siklus yang kuat didukung oleh kemitraan penelitian, tag kustom untuk melacak apa pun, dan tab Analisis yang bersih untuk pengenalan pola. Clue Plus ($39,99/tahun) membuka prediksi lanjutan dan mode Conceive. Antarmukanya minimal dan berorientasi sains. Kekurangannya: tidak ada asisten AI, konten edukasi terbatas dibandingkan Flo, dan fitur tahap kehidupan yang lebih sedikit.
PinkyBloom menggabungkan yang terbaik dari kedua pendekatan dan menambahkan kemampuan yang tidak ditawarkan oleh keduanya. Pencatatan suara menggantikan pengetikan gejala secara manual. Prediksi suasana hati AI memprediksi pola emosional beberapa hari ke depan. Generator laporan kunjungan dokter membuat ringkasan kesehatan profesional. Berbagi dengan pasangan yang terenkripsi melalui PinkyBond, widget layar utama dalam tiga ukuran, dan brankas kesehatan yang dilindungi Face ID melengkapi set fitur yang melebihi baik luasnya Flo maupun kedalaman Clue.
Pricing comparison
Harga Flo kompleks dan terkadang tidak transparan. Langganan premium biaya sekitar $49,99/tahun, meskipun Flo dikenal melakukan pengujian A/B harga berdasarkan wilayah dan segmen pengguna. Tingkat gratis termasuk iklan dan membatasi akses ke beberapa fitur. Selama lima tahun, Flo biaya sekitar $250.
Clue Plus biaya $39,99/tahun. Versi gratis berfungsi tetapi mengunci prediksi lanjutan, tab Analisis, dan mode Conceive di balik paywall. Selama lima tahun, Clue biaya sekitar $200. Anda mendapatkan pengalaman yang bersih, tanpa iklan, dan mematuhi GDPR — tetapi Anda masih membayar untuk data yang disimpan di cloud.
PinkyBloom adalah gratis. Tidak ada iklan. Perbandingan biaya lima tahun: Flo ~$250, Clue ~$200, PinkyBloom $0.
There's a better option
Both Flo and Clue store your data in the cloud and charge for premium features. PinkyBloom stores your cycle log on your phone and needs no account. You get more AI than Flo.
