Comparison
Flo vs Clue 2026: Privasi, Ciri & Harga Dibandingkan
Our verdict
Flo adalah penjejak haid yang paling popular dengan lebih daripada 440 juta pengguna tetapi membayar $8M dalam tindakan kelas untuk berkongsi data dengan Google dan Meta. Clue disokong oleh sains dengan pematuhan GDPR yang kuat tetapi masih menyimpan data di awan dan mengenakan bayaran $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 ciri Flo lebih luas. Lebih daripada 70 simptom yang boleh dijejaki, ribuan artikel daripada pakar perubatan, forum komuniti, mod kehamilan, dan chatbot AI berasaskan awan. Ia direka untuk menjadi platform kesihatan wanita yang komprehensif, bukan hanya penjejak haid. Kelemahannya: ciri premium memerlukan langganan, tahap percuma mempunyai iklan, dan chatbot AI memproses data anda di pelayan jauh.
Set ciri Clue lebih fokus. Ramalan kitaran yang kuat disokong oleh kerjasama penyelidikan, tag khusus untuk menjejak apa-apa, dan tab Analisis yang bersih untuk pengenalan corak. Clue Plus ($39.99/tahun) membuka ramalan lanjutan dan mod Conceive. Antara mukanya minimal dan berorientasikan sains. Kelemahannya: tiada pembantu AI, kandungan pendidikan terhad berbanding Flo, dan ciri peringkat kehidupan yang lebih sedikit.
PinkyBloom menggabungkan yang terbaik dari kedua-dua pendekatan dan menambah kemampuan yang tidak ditawarkan oleh mana-mana. Perekodan suara menggantikan ketukan simptom secara manual. Ramalan mood AI meramalkan corak emosi beberapa hari lebih awal. Penjana laporan lawatan doktor mencipta ringkasan kesihatan profesional. Perkongsian rakan yang dienkripsi melalui PinkyBond, widget skrin utama dalam tiga saiz, dan peti kesihatan yang dilindungi Face ID melengkapkan set ciri yang melebihi kedua-dua keluasan Flo dan kedalaman Clue.
Pricing comparison
Harga Flo adalah kompleks dan kadang-kadang tidak jelas. Langganan premium berharga kira-kira $49.99/tahun, walaupun Flo dikenali untuk menguji harga secara A/B mengikut wilayah dan segmen pengguna. Tahap percuma termasuk iklan dan mengehadkan akses kepada beberapa ciri. Selama lima tahun, Flo berharga kira-kira $250.
Clue Plus berharga $39.99/tahun. Versi percuma berfungsi tetapi mengunci ramalan lanjutan, tab Analisis, dan mod Conceive di belakang dinding bayaran. Selama lima tahun, Clue berharga kira-kira $200. Anda mendapat pengalaman yang bersih, tanpa iklan, dan mematuhi GDPR — tetapi anda masih membayar untuk data yang disimpan di awan.
PinkyBloom adalah percuma. Tiada iklan. Perbandingan kos 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.
