When it comes to mobile health, there are tons of apps that are helpful for women’s health. They help you remember when to take your birth control, track your cycle and symptoms, communicate with other women about symptoms or concerns, and they even connect you with a doctor so you can get a diagnosis on the go.
However, most women don’t have time to research the best apps or try out different options just to find out which is the right one for them. That’s why we’ve done all that work for you: we spent hours testing and evaluating dozens of different apps to narrow down the list of the top three apps for women’s health.
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Best Apps For Women’s Health
Women’s health is an area of health tech that app and gadget makers are finally beginning to realise is a lucrative area, with a range of products out there, we’ve rounded up five of the best ones.
If ever there was an outlet for amassing huge amounts of human biological data, it’s through the growing number of health gadgets and apps for women, although it’s only in the last couple of years that women’s health seems to have become an are of focus for app makers.
Just taking one example, the Apple Health app was heralded by the company as something that would revolutionise health monitoring by using its devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch to monitor every facet of a person’s vitals.
Or, as it turns out, not all of them, despite Apple’s software engineer, Craig Federighi, saying at the time that it would “monitor all of your metrics that you’re most interested in.”
For one thing, Apple Health remains a health monitoring app that has no means of recording information about menstruation, something which more than half the planet experiences for a considerable chunk of their lives.
These types of oversight have led to a whole range of “period trackers” coming to the market, although implying that all they do is track your period is somewhat underselling what some of them are capable of.
Clue
Starting with what is considered the best product of the bunch, at least within the towers of Siliconrepublic.com, Clue using data analytics to tell you lots about your menstrual cycle and body.
The app is a data-logger for your menstrual cycle, storing as much detail as you like and offering up helpful reminders like when your period is due, when your fertility is at its peak, and when a good time in your cycle for a breast exam is.
Shedding pink and flowery imagery for a look that’s ‘beautifully scientific’, Clue is carefully designed so that its millions of users worldwide are happy to keep returning and inputting data.
This data is as varied as the individual’s cycle. You can tell Clue about the fundamentals – when your period starts and ends – but you can also track sexual activity, moods, changes to hair or skin condition, and lots more.
With the app, you decide what you want to track and you can also opt to share that data (anonymised, of course) with clinical researchers studying women’s health.
Clue is also educational and provides clear and understandable information on all aspects of reproductive health.
Our managing editor, Elaine Burke, is one of those users who is a particularly big fan. “I just wanted a rudimentary tracker to let me know when my cycle was going to kick off, and what I now have is an app that offers a wealth of information about my body and health through my own logged data – it’s empowering.”
ClearBlue First Response Pregnancy Pro
Of course, the reason some people want to track their menstrual cycle is because they are trying to get pregnant.
The First Response Pregnancy Pro from ClearBlue – launched at CES this month – is an app and Bluetooth-enabled monitoring device that you start with by stating whether you want to get pregnant, or if you would rather use it as a period tracker.
But if you’ve decided to go with the former, the Bluetooth device will be used in an almost identical fashion to traditional pregnancy kits in that it can then detect whether all the signs are there that you’re pregnant.
The difference, however, is that the app has some interesting little additions, like turning itself into a Siri-like personal assistant that can calm you with pictures of puppies (yes, really) or educate you on the science behind what it is doing.
If a positive pregnancy is achieved, it then assists you in telling you your next steps, i.e., consulting with a doctor.
Of course, it’s going to be a little more expensive than the standard kit, but it’s still $14.99 online, which is not a bad deal, really.
Pregnancy to Parenting
On a similar vein, if you’re beyond tracking periods and into baby-making territory, you’ll have different medical information you may want to track. For this, Lamaze International has developed the Pregnancy to Parenting app, which is free from both Google Play and the App Store.
Using this app, you can track health information throughout your pregnancy, which can be useful to share with your doctor – whose appointments can be stored in the app too.
When it comes to those last days of pregnancy, a contraction tracker can help you determine the onset of labour, while a breastfeeding tracker can help you keep tabs on nursing after baby arrives.
Ovia Fertility
Speaking of pregnancy: there’s an app for that. Ovia Fertility comes from Ovuline, a mostly-female Boston-based team that includes a genetics and reproductive health expert and a data scientist.
Built by scientists and doctors, Ovia uses an ovulation prediction algorithm to analyse the user’s data and alert them to the best time to conceive.
The app tracks your menstrual cycle, of course, but the focus is squarely on the goal of conceiving, providing users with a fertility cycle and fertility score. To do this, Ovia logs your basal body temperature, cervical fluid, mood and any ovulation tests you’ve taken.
Eve – Glow
Again, while all of the apps shown here have some means of tracking fertility, the Eve app released by Glow is one of the leading apps that focuses on baby making, or not, if that’s not what you’re looking for.
The Eve app acts as a tracker of your recent sexual experiences and, like a visual, colourful questionnaire, will ask for the basic details of what happened, such as whether protection was used and even whether it was an enjoyable experience or not.
Further questions then go on to offer a very basic idea of whether you’re pregnant by asking whether you have any of the tell-tale signs.
The app has also been highly recommended by women’s interest groups who have said that the language is particularly sex-positive and succinct, as well as mixing interesting and useful information with sex education, suggesting it could be beneficial for younger girls, too.
There is also a strong community of users behind the app who are there to offer advice, tips, or just to dissipate any fears women or girls might have about what’s going on with their body.
The app is available for free on iOS.
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D3SIGNGETTY IMAGESHealth and wellness apps can help you manage sleep cycles, set goals, discover healthy recipes, and de-stress from the worries of the day.
Whether you’re on the hunt for 10-minute meditation ideas or need some cooking inspiration, there’s an app to manage every part of your wellbeing. While many are free to use, some may offer subscription services with small monthly fees.
To help you find the perfect one, the team at Uswitch have analysed some of the best apps on the market, taking into consideration Google search volume, value for money, and how much data they hold on users.
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1. Calm
One of the best apps for meditation and sleep, Calm helps you to relax, get more restful sleep, learn meditating skills, and listen to audio programs taught by world-renowned mindfulness experts.
2. Myfitnesspal
At the start of the new year, many of us devise fitness and health plans for the months to come. If you’re looking for a little helping hand, MyFitnessPal is the easy-to-use app which can help you take control of your goals, track calories, break down ingredients, and log activities.
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3. Headspace
Live a happier, healthier life with Headspace — the app which exists to help you learn the essentials of meditation and mindfulness. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed at work or need help sleeping better, Headspace is there to guide you.
4. Sleep Cycle
Struggling to sleep? Thanks to Sleep Cycle, you can wake up at the best time for you and feel the most rested. As well as analysing your sleep cycle, the app will provide you with heaps of helpful advice on topics including snoring and sleep deprivation, too. You’re just a few clicks away from a well-rested night…
5. Nike Run Club
Slip on your running shoes, download Nike Run Club and head outside for some fresh air. We’re living in extraordinary times, so it’s no surprise that more Brits have been running to distract them from life’s ongoing challenges. Whether you’re looking for guided runs or a performance tracker, the Nike Run Club will inspire you to keep going.
Top tip: download Headspace to use Nike Run Club’s Guided Runs if you’re struggling to stay motivated. It will help you to focus your mind and body.
6. Sleep Booster
Track your behaviour, sleep patterns and breathing techniques with Sleep Booster. The ‘perfect sleep solution’ for those who would like to ‘fall asleep easily and wake up energised’, it’s an app which can help you to sleep soundly.
7. Wakeout!
Voted as iPhone’s App of the Year for 2020, Wakeout! helps its users to achieve mini exercises at a time that’s right for them — whether it’s on your lunch break or after your morning coffee. Simply download and you’ll find over 1,000 exercises and routines to suit your daily routine. Each Quick Break is just one minute long, presenting each person with four movement routines for them to complete when they need a stretch. Why not give it a go?
8. Strava
Avid runners and cyclists will love this app, which enables people to share various routes, their running progress and connect with friends. Designed by athletes for athletes, it’s the ideal app for those up for a challenge in 2021.
9. Lifesum
From healthy recipe ideas to helpful barcode scanners, Lifesum is the digital self-care app that helps you reach your health goals through better eating. With all-rave reviews, one user wrote: ‘I love this app! It has so many features and great advice. With the different meal plans and exact calorie counts, this app was perfect for me.’
10. Nike Training Club
Need some guidance when it comes to exercise? From high-intensity training to yoga, the Nike Training Club will help to motivate you along the way.
Nike explain: ‘We may be stuck indoors, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be active. We can move, sweat, get stronger and thrive. It’s time to go all-in by working out with NTC live in your living room.’
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