Clue Period & Cycle Tracker
Clue is a highly-rated period and cycle tracker with a long history of user satisfaction, but recent updates have introduced aggressive in-app advertising for its premium subscription and paywalls for previously free features, significantly frustrating many long-term users.
Clue Period & Cycle Tracker is a well-established app praised for its accuracy and ease of use in tracking menstrual cycles and related symptoms. However, recent changes have led to a surge of complaints about constant, intrusive pop-up ads for the premium version and the locking of basic features behind a paywall, making the free version less functional.
What users like
- Accurate period and cycle predictions, improving with long-term useR1R4R26R63
- Easy to navigate and user-friendly interfaceR4R8R17R28
- Offers comprehensive tracking options for various symptoms and activitiesR4R15R26R78
- Provides articles and insights into cycle healthR5R64
- Commitment to data privacy is appreciated by some usersR5R31
What users complain about
- Constant and intrusive pop-up ads for premium subscription, often appearing multiple times per sessionR2R3R6R7
- Many previously free features, including basic data analysis and insights, are now behind a paywallR20R30R32R48
- Difficulty editing or removing logged period daysR12
- Lack of offline functionality, requiring internet connection to access dataR56
- Some users report issues with cycle prediction accuracy or specific tracking modes (e.g., IUD, perimenopause, pregnancy)R18R25R40R74
- Notifications can be excessive and lack customization optionsR14R84
- Reports of incorrect charges after canceling free trialsR23R50
Latest update · v284.0
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
We update the Clue app every week with bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features to make your cycle tracking more accurate and comprehensive. If you have questions or feedback for the team, browse our FAQs or contact us anytime through the contact form in the Support Section of the app (More Menu, Support). Enjoying the Clue app? Feel free to leave us an App Store rating and review.
Recurring themes
Who it's for
Clue is for individuals who want a reliable and accurate period and cycle tracker, especially those willing to pay for a premium subscription to access all features and avoid ads R5. It is also suitable for those who value comprehensive symptom tracking and educational content R4R5R64. It is not for users who expect a fully functional free app without constant subscription prompts or who are uncomfortable with personal health data being stored remotely .
Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative due to the aggressive subscription prompts and paywalled features. While many positive reviews acknowledge the app's core functionality and accuracy, they often precede or are tempered by complaints about the monetization strategy. The lifetime rating reflects a more positive historical sentiment, but the recent trajectory is clearly negative.
Frequently asked
Is Clue Period & Cycle Tracker free to use?
What features are included in the paid Clue Plus subscription?
How accurate is Clue's period prediction?
Does Clue work offline?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R1] So good and reliable: I have been using this app since I was 17 years old and now I am 25. It is really helpful.
- [R4] I had this app for 5 years you won’t regret it: To start off I first got this app in 8th grade, I’m now a rising freshman in college and I absolutely LOVE this app, it’s so easy to navigate and navigate. There are option for every symptom or daily activity. I love how clear it is, as someone who has had irregular period for the last 3 years, this app never failed to at least be close to the predic
- [R26] Accuracy improves with longer term use: I’ve had this app since 2017, for period tracking only (not for pregnancy) and have been a subscriber since 2022. This is the only app I’ve ever used and it stuck with me for a reason. The predictions get better the longer you log ur data. Sometimes it lets me know I’m getting my period on a given day and it can be spot on at times for me. Overall, this app
- [R63] Accuracy: I can relay in clue, works very good by predicting when my period start and change
- [R8] Descárgala: Muy buena y fácil de utilizar
- [R17] Fácil de usar: Es una forma muy fácil de ser ordenada para conocer los ciclos menstruales
- [R28] Period tracker: Using other period apps seem really complicated and difficult to use. Clue has been very easy for me for someone who is trying to start tracking my period. It seems very easy and they will definitely recommend.
- [R15] Amazing: This app is so good that I can also track my emotions
- [R78] Great App: I have struggled to track my irregular period for many years and have recently tried several different apps that did not work for me. This app allows me to track the things I believe are pertinent to my situation and medical history. I love that you can adjust some of the categories and kind of tailor it to you. I do wish it gave you the option to create categories for miscellaneous th
- [R5] Affordable app with data privacy: I appreciate that Clue offers insight and articles for you to read and is very affordable when it comes to the paid version. But you still have a free version too! Plus the fact that they’re committed to keeping your data private.
- [R64] Clue period & Cycle Tracker: I have really enjoyed the help provided by this app; I can keep track of my period and add other important details. Also I have access to information that helps me.
- [R31] Too many subscription ads: I used to like the free version of the app until I had to click past the subscription offers to even see my information. Why not just make it a banner instead of a full screen ad every single time? I appreciated the commitment to privacy but now I'm looking for a new tracker because it's getting ridiculous.
- [R2] gone downhill: the app CONSTANTLY has pop-up screens trying to force you to buy a paid subscription. it’s infuriating to open an app for what should be a 30 second entry and have it take more than twice as long due these greedy tactics.
- [R3] Ads to upgrade: Super annoying to get an ad pop up every second of using the app, an ad to upgrade to premium. Extremely excessive
- [R6] 5 stars until: this app is hands down easy TEN STARS but every.damn.time. i open the app i get a promo. that's nice and everything but it should only pop up once a week if you open the app frequently bc it's literally just too much. tapping out of several pop up ads for premium before i can look at my data, several times a day if i'm logging or checking during curtain windows is too excessive. tru
- [R7] Helpful but frustrating: The tracking is very helpful in this app, however the constant pop ups for “90 percent off” are pretty annoying. If you’re not paying for the subscription the adds are incessant and it makes it more difficult to use the basic features.
- [R20] Used Clue since I was in High School. It is much different today..: It has been 7 years since I downloaded this app. Never subscribed. I’m just disappointed with all the changes they’ve made. Why do you have a subscription popping up in my face EVERY time I open this app? It’s super annoying. Many people have made their frustrations clear, but Clue has not listened. Also the clue connect used t
- [R30] Can’t even learn more without paying: These apps are beyond control with subscriptions. The free trial doesn’t even allow you to learn more within the app about your phases. What the point of using it?? It’s beyond ridiculous
- [R32] Used to be better: Used this for a long time, now everything requires subscription and the stupid pop up is obnoxious
- [R48] Going downhill: I’ve used Clue for years! It was a great app and it’s fairly accurate. This app has helped me understand myself, but it’s very disappointing to see I have to pay to see certain features now. It’s frustrating. I don’t want to pay monthly/yearly when certain features were free in the past. It’s greedy and sick that this company wants to capitalize off women.
- [R12] Free version very limited, can’t unclick or remove a period day.: Not that great. Constant upgrade adds. Annoying. Once you set a date of a period you cant remove it or edit for the next day. Better make no mistakes clicking on anything.
- [R56] Doesn't work offline - scary: Clue is alright except for the glaring issue of not working offline. So often I have tried to update my cycle data when I have no internet (on a frequent flight, for example) and the app is totally inoperable without a cellular or wifi connection. When I scroll up more than a few months, there is lag while it downloads my data because ALL of my data lives in their clo
- [R18] Wish I could put 5 stars, but…: I love Clue for many of the same reasons others do: user friendly, science based, a mission I can get behind, etc. The reason for only 4 stars? The tracking modes don’t appear to communicate with each other. I paid for Clue Plus while pregnant in 2024, but as soon as I delivered (which, for being such a significant event, there wasn’t an option to track that one?)
- [R25] Lackluster IUD Tracking: I have a paid subscription for Clue and use the Clue Tracking mode without a period because I don’t bleed so the Period Tracking mode doesn’t really work for me. Unfortunately, that means the Clue Connect and widget features are completely unavailable to me. As a paid user, I’d love to see features that support IUD users because even though I don’t bleed, I do have period
- [R40] Garbage: I paid for the full access subscription. The app does not take into account verified information in its predictions. I confirmed ovulation every month with a test, entered the date into Clue, and the app will not use that information to adjust my predictions accordingly. When I asked why I was told the uses algorithms to predict, instead of real data. And getting a refund is like pullin
- [R74] incorrect cycle evaluations: i’ve used this app for years and for the most part it’s been insanely accurate, but lately it keeps telling me that my cycle is only 4 days, and it hasn’t been four days like ever. i keep thinking that if i let it know that my period is still going long after that, it’ll be fix ed for the next time but it never is. my average cycle is 7-8 days and it’s been like this s
- [R14] Notifications: Overall solid app, fairly simple to use and is accurate. My one thing, when I chose to be notified when my period would arrive, I was not expecting constant notifications about check ins. There was no option to turn this off. It would be nice to have some options to limit the notifications, because frankly it’s annoying.
- [R84] App functional, but rife with constant self-advertising: -An app should NOT be sending me notifications advising ‘sales’ on subscription packages which are not possible to disable with out fully disabling all notifications (which are used for cycle reminders- VERY helpful and necessary) -I should not be forcibly subjected advertising and sales posters everytime i open the app- Having to navigate t
- [R23] Wrong Charges: They offered me 3usd clue plus and when I paid they charged me 43.99usd! No answer back. Only chatbot and a AI assistant which leads a “we didn’t find any purchase with your info” but definitely on my card is the charge.
- [R50] Cancelled free trial still got charged: Got a free trial a few months ago, cancelled after the first few days as the app wasn’t helpful for me. They charged me anyway
- [R24] Best app, Don’t have to think about anything just open & know: Clue has somehow become the FBI agent assigned to my uterus. Me: “Why am I crying because my avocado was too ripe?” Clue: “Give it 48 hours.” …and then 48 hours later, there it is. Every. Single. Time. It predicts my mood swings better than I do, reminds me why I suddenly want chocolate and a nap, and saves my family from wondering
- [R10] No I do not want to pay!: This is app is fine and easy to use. However don’t expect to track anything or press a single button without them asking you twice as many times as they need to for the “subscription” You’ll get asked almost every 10 seconds it feels like. Very very very annoying when I would just like to track my period. I don’t need all the bells and whistles yall are trying to suck ou
- [R49] Free version is almost unusable now: I’ve been using the free version of Clue as my tracker for more than 13 years. Compared to what I used to be able to access, Clue has made continuing to use the free version almost not worth it. I used to be able to access basic summaries of my data and typical lengths of my previous cycles which are no longer available because they’re now considered “analysis”
- [R62] So disappointed: I have been using clue since i was 15. I am now 28. The fact that I log into clue and saw it now locked insights that i used to have access to behind a paywall is extremely disappointing. I have no problem paying for deeper insights and actually have when they first introduced being able to track symptoms and experience es long term. To have information that i find to be basic wit
- [R65] Absolutely Amazing: Absolutely love this app I've only been using it for a year now but it knows my period so good and even tells you if/when your period changes and it just doesn't compete with other apps if you want straight to the point info
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store