WomanLog Period Calendar- App Review

Key Takeaways

• Period & Ovulation Tracking: Offers detailed cycle tracking, symptom logging, and fertility prediction based on user input. No clinical validation of predictive models.

• Data Privacy: Privacy practices lack clarity. Limited transparency on data storage, third-party sharing, or regulatory compliance.

• User Experience: Interface is intuitive and well-organized with features like calendar view, reminders, and partner sharing.

• Verdict: A functional period tracker with good usability but falls short on medical and privacy standards.

Medical Integrity

Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

WomanLog offers many tracking features but does not cite any medical sources, expert partnerships, or evidence-based algorithms. Predictions are not clinically validated, and the app’s health suggestions remain generic.

Doctor’s Notes: As a doctor, I cannot recommend this app as a medically credible resource. It may be helpful for routine logging, but it should not replace medically-informed advice or support.

Ethical Standards

Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

There is little indication of user education around consent, or clear opt-in options for data use. Ethical standards are not explicitly communicated within the app interface or documentation.

Doctor’s Notes: Ethically, the app would benefit from greater transparency and emphasis on informed user choice—especially regarding sensitive reproductive health data.

Data Privacy & Protection

Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

WomanLog provides no strong signals of GDPR compliance, encryption standards, or robust data control mechanisms. The privacy policy is difficult to locate and vague in key areas.

Doctor’s Notes: Users managing sensitive health data should seek apps with clearly defined data protection policies. This app does not currently meet that standard.

UX & Accessibility

Score: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

The app design is clear and easy to navigate, with useful features like reminders and partner sync. However, accessibility options (e.g., screen reader support, contrast modes) are minimal or absent.

Doctor’s Notes: It’s user-friendly but lacks inclusivity features necessary for broader accessibility. This limits its usability for people with disabilities or impairments.

Behavioral Impact

Score: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

WomanLog encourages regular tracking habits but offers limited educational content or user empowerment tools. Its tone is neutral and not overtly commercial or pressuring.

Doctor’s Notes: The app supports routine health awareness but doesn’t go far enough in educating or empowering users about menstrual health or reproductive care.

Final Score: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2.4 / 5)

Verdict

WomanLog Period Calendar is a practical tool for tracking periods and symptoms but falls short in key areas like medical credibility, privacy assurance, and ethical transparency. It is best used for basic tracking—not for health decision-making.

Review Notes

This review is based on the app’s performance as of 29/04/2025. If the app undergoes significant updates or improvements, the developers are welcome to reach out for a re-evaluation, which may lead to a higher score and potentially a SheRanked Doctor’s Approval Badge.

Reviewed by: Dr Christina Davies, SheRanked Doctor-led Review

Review Date: 29/04/2025

Medical Disclaimer:

This review is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.