Alternatives
Flo alternatives in Nigeria
Last updated: October 2026
Wholesome Girlies, Clue, Period Calendar and Ovia, with who each one suits
Our pick is Wholesome Girlies if you are trying to conceive and want a calendar with no account, dates only on your phone and a plan for the clinic. Clue suits a science-led tracker, Period Calendar suits reminders and a long history, and Ovia suits a woman who wants one app that follows her into pregnancy and postpartum. No app on this page can detect ovulation from dates alone, so this page makes no claim about prediction accuracy.
We make Wholesome Girlies. Every claim about it comes from our own tools and prices, and every claim about another app comes from that app's own pages and its Nigerian store listing.
Our four picks, ranked
Wholesome Girlies
Our pick for trying to conceive- Who it suits
- A woman trying to conceive who wants no account, dates only on her phone, and a plan, clinic questions and a partner checklist.
- What it does
- It has six fertility tools, including the Period Tracker and Ovulation Calculator, and The Trying-to-Conceive Blueprint.
- Watch for
- No symptom logging and no reminders. The calculator is day-14 arithmetic and cannot detect ovulation, and we make no accuracy claim.
- Price in Nigeria
- The tools need no card. The Blueprint is ₦5,700 early-bird (₦13,700 standard), paid once. Buyers abroad pay $12 early-bird ($27 standard).
Clue
Best for a science-led tracker- Who it suits
- A woman who wants a research-minded tracker and is comfortable with content not written for Nigeria.
- What it does
- A cycle tracker from Berlin. Clue says it does not sell data to advertisers.
- Watch for
- Forecasts need the Plus tier. Clue ranks 46 in the Nigerian App Store Health and Fitness chart.
- Price in Nigeria
- Clue Plus on the Nigerian App Store runs from ₦1,500 (about $1) to ₦12,900 (about $10).
Period Calendar
Best for reminders and long history- Who it suits
- A woman who wants reminders and a calendar with years of history.
- What it does
- A cycle calendar app. It ranks 2 in the Nigerian App Store Health and Fitness chart and first in Nigerian Google Play search for period tracker.
- Watch for
- Google Play marks it as containing ads, and reviews mention ads and upgrade pop-ups.
- Price in Nigeria
- In-app purchases on the Nigerian App Store run from ₦500 (about $0.40) for 7 days of Premium to ₦69,900 (about $52) for Pro: Period Calendar.
Ovia
Best for one app through pregnancy and postpartum- Who it suits
- A woman who wants one app for fertility, pregnancy and postpartum.
- What it does
- Its App Store listing describes period and fertility tracking with a daily fertility score, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause modes, and over 2,000 articles.
- Watch for
- It has in-app purchases on both stores. Ovuline makes it, and the company is now Ovia Health by Labcorp.
- Price in Nigeria
- Google Play Nigeria lists in-app items from ₦4,270 (about $3) to ₦29,000 (about $22).
At a glance
| Wholesome Girlies | Clue | Period Calendar | Ovia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Our pick for trying to conceive | Best for a science-led tracker | Best for reminders and long history | Best for one app through pregnancy and postpartum |
| Rating on the Nigerian App Store | Not in the app stores. Open it here, or add the Girlies app to your home screen. | 4.4 from 3.1k ratings | 4.8 from 11k ratings | 4.5 from 856 ratings |
| Price in Nigeria | The tools need no card. The Blueprint is ₦5,700 early-bird (₦13,700 standard), paid once. Buyers abroad pay $12 early-bird ($27 standard). | Clue Plus on the Nigerian App Store runs from ₦1,500 (about $1) to ₦12,900 (about $10). | In-app purchases on the Nigerian App Store run from ₦500 (about $0.40) for 7 days of Premium to ₦69,900 (about $52) for Pro: Period Calendar. | Google Play Nigeria lists in-app items from ₦4,270 (about $3) to ₦29,000 (about $22). |
Why women look elsewhere: what they say about Flo
What women find hard
“Too many subscriptions just want a tracking app for dates and symptoms without an extra charge”
“this would be a really good app except that every time you click on it there are a million pop ups trying to get you to subscribe to the paid version”
“Why do we have to pay it’s an app for our cycle for girls ladies or women”
What women like
“gives pretty accurate predictions and lots of helpful information”
“Flo helps me stay organised with my cycles; it’s awesome and super educational:) very reliable”
The Nigerian review is one woman's words. Flo's Pass It On Project gives Premium at no charge on Android in Nigeria for one year, and the Nigerian App Store sells Premium purchases from ₦3,900 (about $3) to ₦29,900 (about $22).
Quotes are exact, apart from collapsed spaces. Reviews show what women said. They do not show whether it is true, and none of them is medical advice. We pulled them from the public App Store and Google Play listings.
What women say about Clue
What women find hard
“It constantly (multiple times per session) pops up trying to get you to buy the subscription. …”
“Can’t use the app without ads for subscription upgrade”
What women like
“I’ve been using this app for years now and having my periods recorded in one clear place to refer back to really makes a difference. …”
Quotes are exact, apart from collapsed spaces. Reviews show what women said. They do not show whether it is true, and none of them is medical advice. We pulled them from the public App Store and Google Play listings.
What women say about Period Calendar
What women find hard
“Good app, but confusing features and ads. Why are there ads in a period app?”
“The banner ads at the bottom are fine but having a full-screen ad every time I open the app is incredibly annoying :/ …”
“This is a great app for beginners and I enjoyed the info you can place in the app , wish there was no ads though”
“I can’t seem to log back in with my email for syncing it’s frustrating pls fix it, I honestly don’t like this!😒”
What women like
“I love that this app reminds me of my upcoming period and helps me keep track of my cycle. Although some features are to be unlocked by paying but the much I can access is quite useful and the app is amazing.”
“I’ve been using this app since 2020, and the experience only gets better”
“Excellent tracking app, great tips, useful notifications. I completely love love this app”
Quotes are exact, apart from collapsed spaces. Reviews show what women said. They do not show whether it is true, and none of them is medical advice. We pulled them from the public App Store and Google Play listings.
Why women look elsewhere
In the store reviews we read for Flo, Clue and Period Calendar, women ask for the same four things: a price they can see before they commit, fewer upgrade pop-ups, their dates kept when they change phone, and content that fits where they live. The Nigerian samples are too small to measure how common each request is.
What to look for
- Whether you need an account before you see a date.
- Where your dates are kept.
- Tools you can take to a clinic.
- Content that fits Nigeria.
- Reminders and symptom logging, if you want them.
Sources
- Read Relationship between the menstrual cycle and timing of ovulation revealed by new protocols: analysis of 7,043 women's tracked cycles from Journal of Medical Internet Research, via PubMed Central.
- Read Pass It On Project from Flo Health.
- Read Press release on Flo Premium and the Pass It On Project from Flo Health.
- Read Anonymous Mode from Flo Health.
- Read Flo on the Nigerian App Store (prices in naira) from Apple App Store.
- Read Flo on Google Play in Nigeria from Google Play.
- Read Clue on the Nigerian App Store (prices in naira) from Apple App Store.
- Read Clue privacy policy from Clue.
- Read Period Calendar on the Nigerian App Store (prices in naira) from Apple App Store.
- Read Period Calendar on Google Play in Nigeria from Google Play.
- Read Ovia on the Nigerian App Store from Apple App Store.
- Read Ovia on Google Play in Nigeria from Google Play.
- Read Official naira rate, about ₦1,333 to the dollar from Techeconomy.
Dollar amounts use the official rate of about ₦1,333 to the dollar.
Questions women ask
Is there a Flo alternative that needs no account?
What does Flo cost in Nigeria?
Which alternative is best for trying to conceive?
Do these apps predict ovulation accurately?
When to see a doctor
See a doctor after twelve months of trying, or six months if you are over 35. See one sooner if your cycles are very irregular, shorter than 21 days or longer than 35, or have stopped. Take your last three or four period dates with you.
Go further
The Trying-to-Conceive Blueprint
A private community for women trying to conceive, with a professional to ask.
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