Comparison
Flo proti Clue 2026: Primerjava zasebnosti, funkcij in cen
Our verdict
Flo je najbolj priljubljena aplikacija za sledenje menstruaciji z več kot 440M uporabniki, vendar je plačala 8M $ v skupinski tožbi zaradi deljenja podatkov z Googlom in Meto. Clue je znanstveno podprt z močno skladnostjo z GDPR, vendar še vedno shranjuje podatke v oblaku in zaračunava 39,99 $/leto.
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-ov nabor funkcij je širši. Več kot 70 sledenih simptomov, tisoči člankov medicinskih strokovnjakov, skupnostni forum, način nosečnosti in AI klepetalnik, ki temelji na oblaku. Zasnovana je kot celovita platforma za zdravje žensk, ne le kot aplikacija za sledenje menstruaciji. Slaba stran: premium funkcije zahtevajo naročnino, brezplačna raven ima oglase, AI klepetalnik obdeluje vaše podatke na oddaljenih strežnikih.
Clue-ov nabor funkcij je bolj osredotočen. Močne napovedi cikla, podprte z raziskovalnimi partnerstvi, prilagojene oznake za sledenje čemurkoli in čist zavihek Analiza za prepoznavanje vzorcev. Clue Plus (39,99 $/leto) odkleneta napredne napovedi in način Conceive. Vmesnik je minimalen in znanstveno usmerjen. Slaba stran: brez AI asistenta, omejena izobraževalna vsebina v primerjavi s Flo in manj funkcij za življenjske faze.
PinkyBloom združuje najboljše obeh pristopov in dodaja zmogljivosti, ki jih nobena ne ponuja. Glasovno beleženje nadomešča ročno tapkanje simptomov. AI napovedi razpoloženja napovedujejo čustvene vzorce dni vnaprej. Generator poročil o obisku zdravnika ustvarja profesionalne zdravstvene povzetke. Šifrirano deljenje s partnerjem preko PinkyBond, pripomočki na domačem zaslonu v treh velikostih in zdravstveni zaklad, zaščiten z Face ID, zaokrožajo nabor funkcij, ki presega tako Flo-ovo širino kot Clue-ovo globino.
Pricing comparison
Flo-ova cena je kompleksna in včasih nejasna. Premium naročnina stane približno 49,99 $/leto, čeprav je znano, da Flo A/B testira cene po regijah in segmentih uporabnikov. Brezplačna raven vključuje oglase in omejuje dostop do nekaterih funkcij. V petih letih Flo stane približno 250 $.
Clue Plus stane 39,99 $/leto. Brezplačna različica je funkcionalna, vendar zaklene napredne napovedi, zavihek Analiza in način Conceive za plačilo. V petih letih Clue stane približno 200 $. Dobite čisto, brez oglasov, GDPR-skladno izkušnjo — vendar še vedno plačujete za podatke, shranjene v oblaku.
PinkyBloom je brezplačen. Brez oglasov. Primerjava stroškov v petih letih: 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.
