Comparison
Flo ба Clue 2026: Нууцлал, Онцлог ба Үнэ харьцуулсан
Our verdict
Flo нь 440 сая гаруй хэрэглэгчтэй хамгийн алдартай сарын тэмдгийн апп бөгөөд Google болон Meta-тай мэдээлэл хуваалцсаны төлөө $8 саяын анхан шатны шүүхийн шийдвэрт төлбөр төлсөн. Clue нь шинжлэх ухааны үндэслэлтэй, GDPR-ийн шаардлагыг сайн хангаж байгаа ч одоо ч гэсэн мэдээллийг үүлэнд хадгалж, $39.99/жил төлбөр авдаг.
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
Flo's feature set is broader. Over 70 trackable symptoms, thousands of articles from medical experts, a community forum, pregnancy mode, and a cloud-based AI chatbot. It's designed to be a comprehensive women's health platform, not just a period tracker. The downside: premium features require a subscription, the free tier has ads, and the AI chatbot processes your data on remote servers.
Clue's feature set is more focused. Strong cycle predictions backed by research partnerships, custom tags for tracking anything, and a clean Analysis tab for pattern recognition. Clue Plus ($39.99/yr) unlocks advanced predictions and Conceive mode. The interface is minimal and science-forward. The downside: no AI assistant, limited educational content compared to Flo, and fewer life-stage features.
PinkyBloom combines the best of both approaches and adds capabilities neither offers. Voice logging replaces manual symptom tapping. AI mood forecasts predict emotional patterns days ahead. The doctor visit report generator creates professional health summaries. Encrypted partner sharing through PinkyBond, home screen widgets in three sizes, and a Face ID-protected health vault round out a feature set that exceeds both Flo's breadth and Clue's depth.
Pricing comparison
Flo-ийн үнэ нь төвөгтэй бөгөөд заримдаа тодорхойгүй. Дээд зэргийн захиалга нь ойролцоогоор $49.99/жил, гэхдээ Flo нь бүс нутаг болон хэрэглэгчийн сегментээр үнэ A/B туршилт хийхэд алдартай. Үнэгүй түвшин нь зар сурталчилгаа агуулдаг бөгөөд зарим онцлогууд руу хандахыг хязгаарладаг. Таван жилийн хугацаанд Flo нь ойролцоогоор $250 зардалтай.
Clue Plus нь $39.99/жил. Үнэгүй хувилбар нь функциональ боловч дэвшилтэт таамаглал, Анализ таб, Conceive режимийг төлбөрийн ханаар хаасан. Таван жилийн хугацаанд Clue нь ойролцоогоор $200 зардалтай. Та цэвэр, зар сурталчилгаа байхгүй, GDPR-ийн шаардлагыг хангаж буй туршлага авна — гэхдээ та одоо ч гэсэн үүлэнд хадгалагдсан мэдээлэлд төлбөр төлж байна.
PinkyBloom нь үнэгүй. Аль ч зар сурталчилгаа байхгүй. Таван жилийн зардлын харьцуулалт: 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.
