Glow has fewer users than Menstrual Tracker, Clue, My Cycles Period or the Flo app, but it represents its first challenger.application Flo The period tracking app created by the PayPal co-founder is appreciated by thousands of women (and men) who use it. And for good reason: it is an easy device to handle, but it offers interesting precision. The more you use it, the better it tells you.
First impression: an elegant and ergonomic app
"Since it was launched online, the Glow app has been downloaded more than a million times and requires only 12 MB of storage space. It can be used on Android and thus on most smartphones, and it has received a positive rating in the Google Play Store. Since 2013, it has been part of the Femtech applications (technology for women's health), and the number of its followers is growing tirelessly."
The colorful user interface is immediately appealing; it is neither flashy nor extremely girly. The displayed information is clear, with concise overviews of health status and menstruation: body temperature, fatigue, and mood are visible in a single menu item. Navigation within the application is also simple, and the personal menstrual calendar is easy to find. It is structured with color codes that provide information about menstruation and ovulation dates, as well as graphs generated based on the entered data (e.g., the temperature curve).
The cycle app Glow is therefore easy and pleasant to use. This first overview already gives you an idea of the numerous possibilities of this app and is particularly recommended in combination with our period panties.
Extended functionalities
Glow includes all the basic functionalities of a classic cycle app. To obtain important information, you must first enter data about your menstrual cycle, including details such as the consistency of cervical mucus, whether your bleeding is regular or irregular, the date of your last period, whether you are taking the pill, the weight and height of the user, as well as her preferred positions during sex. This data ensures greater precision in the menstrual calendar. Overall, you can enter over 40 parameters daily. If you want an accurate prediction (e.g., temperature curve), it is advisable to enter the required data regularly. This way, you can determine the day of ovulation with a very small margin of error.
You can also more easily determine the length of your cycle and predict the first day of your next menstruation, even with an irregular cycle. The app is a good tool to get to know your body better and recognize the different phases of the cycle: follicular phase, luteal phase, ovulation period, menstruation, and cycle end. Most women think they know how to calculate their cycle and ovulation date, but many are mistaken. Glow corrects this with accurate predictions. The app is very handy when it comes to knowing whether it's time to put on a period panty or to pack sanitary pads or a condom in your handbag!
In addition to cycle tracking, the cycle app Glow also helps women with their daily health care. The app can remind you, for example, when it's time to take prenatal vitamins or buy an ovulation test, especially if you're hoping for a baby.
The real highlight of this app lies in the short messages it sends to the user and her partner. For example, on the first day of menstruation, when the woman tends to mood swings, Glow can advise her partner to surprise her with a small, loving gesture. Additionally, the app sends its users small encouraging messages every day.
Easier conception thanks to the app
Like its competitors, this cycle app serves to identify a woman's fertile days, which can be useful for both contraception and conception. However, the app is primarily designed to support women in conception, against a backdrop characterized by an increasing infertility among couples.
Glow promises women that they can become pregnant within 10 months. If you choose the Glow First option, the company reimburses certain costs for medical fertility treatments. Of course, this only applies in the United States, but this promise illustrates the idea behind Glow and the genuine intention of the developers to help women with reproductive issues.
Glow lets you know when you should have sex to conceive a child. Your partner can also receive a message informing them about the favorable time for intercourse. These well-developed features show that for Glow, the desire for a baby is a matter that connects both partners. A great app for mutual support and for reducing the woman's stress!
The cycle app Glow can be used from the moment a contraceptive method is discontinued. For example, you can use it the day after stopping the pill. Many women who wish to conceive have confirmed that they were able to get pregnant within 3 months of starting to use Glow. In short, this app helps to time sperm correctly and become pregnant as early as possible, already in the first weeks.
Is it therefore an effective and error-free app?
Efficient, yes! Glow impresses with its detailed information and its ability to determine the start date of the menstrual cycle with great accuracy, both for regular cycles and irregular cycles. The Glow cycle app boosts confidence and reduces stress through a better understanding of one's cycle and fertile days, especially when trying to conceive. Just like the app Clue, Glow is suitable for teenagers who have just had their first period and want to keep track of their menstrual cycle, as well as for women who are in their fertile years or approaching menopause. Calculating your cycle has never been easier!
On the other hand, it is not without its flaws. The major disadvantage of this application is that it is not yet available in French, which places it at the bottom of our Top 5 Menstrual Cycle Applications. Fortunately, it is easy to use, and the user community can always help you when needed, thanks to its very active forum. Hopefully, a French version will be included in future updates.
