Phaes vs the trackers, at a glance
| Phaes | Flo | Clue | Balance | Health & Her | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive plan: race, fitness, or strength | – | – | – | – | |
| Cycle and symptoms change today’s workout | – | – | – | – | |
| Daily check-in drives training | – | – | – | – | |
| Heavy strength for bone and muscle | – | – | – | – | |
| 5K to marathon training plans | – | – | – | – | |
| Free cycle and symptom tracking | |||||
| Perimenopause and menopause mode | |||||
| Science-backed symptom score | Basic |
The trackers are great. They just do not coach you.
If you want to know what your cycle is doing, the apps in this table are hard to beat. Flo's perimenopause score is science-backed, Clue is rigorous with irregular cycles, and Balance and Health & Her are built specifically for the menopause transition. We are not trying to out-track any of them, and many women happily keep one of these alongside Phaes.
But a chart does not change your training. You can log a brutal night of sleep, day three of your period, and a symptom flare, and a tracker will show you a tidy graph. It will not move tomorrow's tempo run. Phaes does.
What Phaes adds on top of tracking
Your cycle decides today's workout
The same daily check-in that a tracker would file away as data feeds straight into your plan. Where you are in your cycle and how you feel decide whether today is the day to push or to back off. See how cycle-based training works.
A real running plan, with strength built in
None of the trackers give you a 5K to marathon plan, and none program resistance training. Phaes programs heavy strength alongside the running in the same plan, which matters more through perimenopause and menopause, when protecting bone and muscle is as important as the mileage.
Plenty of women keep both: a tracker for the symptom picture, Phaes for the training. Cycle tracking, symptom logging, and MHT (HRT) tracking are all free in Phaes too.
Which one is right for you
- Flo for the broadest cycle tracking and a science-backed perimenopause score.
- Clue for rigorous, research-first tracking of irregular cycles.
- Balance or Health & Her for menopause-specific symptom tracking, education, and wellbeing tools.
- Phaes if you run and want all of that to actually shape your training, not just chart it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Phaes a replacement for Flo, Clue, or Balance?
It depends what you want. For the deepest cycle and symptom tracking, those apps are excellent, and many women keep one. Phaes is a coach: it takes your cycle and recovery and builds an adaptive running and strength plan around them. Cycle and symptom tracking are free in Phaes too.
Does Phaes track my cycle and symptoms like a tracker does?
Yes, and that part is free: cycle tracking, symptom logging, MHT (HRT) tracking, and body composition are all free in Phaes. What sets it apart is that the same daily check-in drives a real training plan, not just a chart.
Does this work during perimenopause or after menopause?
Yes. Perimenopause and menopause are designed-for seasons in Phaes. When cycles are irregular or have stopped, the daily check-in still drives the plan, and strength work is programmed to protect bone and muscle.
How much does Phaes cost?
The app and all tracking are free. Phaes Insights, which adds your daily read and your trends, is $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Phaes Coach adds the adaptive training plan and a coach that adjusts it week to week at $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year, with a free first week.