Perimenopause apps at a glance
| Phaes | Balance | Health & Her | Crest | Perry | Owning Your Menopause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptom tracking | – | Not listed | ||||
| Cycle tracking | Not listed | Not listed | ||||
| MHT (HRT) tracking | Not listed | Reminders | Not listed | Not listed | ||
| Lab (bloodwork) tracking | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Report for your doctor | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |||
| Workouts or classes | Classes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | ||
| Adaptive training plan | – | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Programs | |
| Community | – | Not listed | Not listed |
Is there a good app for perimenopause?
Yes, and more every year. The catch is that "perimenopause app" covers at least four different products: symptom trackers, MHT (HRT) trackers, communities, and fitness apps. Most do one of those well. Picking the right one starts with what you need most right now: understanding what is happening, getting taken seriously by a doctor, managing a treatment, or staying strong through it.
The table above is built from each app's own App Store description in October 2026. "Not listed" means the app's listing does not mention the feature, not that it definitely lacks it.
What to look for in a perimenopause app
- Symptom ratings, not just ticks. A severity scale shows trends that a yes-or-no log hides.
- Cycle tracking that copes with irregular cycles. Perimenopause is when cycles stop behaving, so an app that assumes 28 days gets less useful exactly when you need it.
- A record you can take to an appointment. A one-page summary turns "I feel off" into evidence. See preparing for your doctor appointment.
- MHT (HRT) tracking if you start treatment, so you can line up how you feel against what changed.
- Honesty about limits. No app can diagnose perimenopause, and hormone levels cannot be read day to day at home. See how to track your hormones.
The apps, and what each is best for
Balance: best for menopause education
Founded by Dr Louise Newson, Balance pairs symptom and period tracking with evidence-based menopause information and a community, plus premium classes. It is a strong first download if you want to understand what is happening. It does not build you a training plan. Balance vs Phaes.
Health & Her: best free all-rounder tracker
A free hormonal health tracker covering natural cycles through menopause, with symptom trackers, self-care tools, and reminders, including supplement and HT reminders. Health & Her vs Phaes.
Crest: best if MHT (HRT) is your focus
Crest shows symptom patterns across your cycle and your treatment, tracks a long list of MHT (HRT) medications including dose changes, and prepares reports for appointments. HRT tracking is free. See also the best MHT (HRT) tracker apps.
Perry: best for community
Perry is a social app for perimenopause and menopause: groups, chat, courses, and live events. Its listing notes its journal does not do symptom tracking, so it pairs well with a tracker.
Owning Your Menopause: best for classes
A strength, fitness, nutrition, and wellbeing app for perimenopause through post-menopause, with live and on-demand classes and programs.
Phaes: best if you want to stay fit through it
Phaes tracks your cycle, symptoms, MHT (HRT) regimen, and lab results for free, anchored to your real cycle rather than a 28-day template. With Insights you get a daily read of what your body needs and a doctor-ready report. With Coach, that same picture drives an adaptive plan, whether you are training for a race, getting in shape, or getting stronger, with the heavy strength that protects bone and muscle in this decade. It does not have a community, and it is on iPhone.
Which perimenopause app is right for you?
- "I just want to know if this is perimenopause." Start with our free perimenopause quiz, then any tracker with symptom ratings.
- "I need my doctor to take me seriously." A tracker with a doctor report: Balance, Crest, or Phaes.
- "I am starting MHT (HRT)." Crest or Phaes, which both track your regimen and dose changes.
- "I feel alone in this." Perry or Balance, for community.
- "I want to stay fit and strong through it." Owning Your Menopause for classes, or Phaes for a plan that adapts to your symptoms and cycle.
Plenty of women use two: a community or education app for the why, and a tracker or training app for the day to day. Tracking in Phaes is free, so pairing costs nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app for perimenopause?
Yes, several. They fall into four types: symptom trackers (like Balance and Health & Her), MHT (HRT) trackers (like Crest), communities (like Perry), and fitness apps (like Owning Your Menopause). Phaes combines free cycle, symptom, MHT, and lab tracking with an optional adaptive training plan.
What is the best free perimenopause app?
For free tracking, Health & Her is free, Balance and Crest have free tiers, and Phaes offers free cycle, symptom, MHT (HRT), and lab tracking. Paid tiers add things like premium content, reports, or training plans, so check what is free in each before you commit.
Can an app tell me if I am in perimenopause?
No app can diagnose perimenopause. What a good app does is help you build a record of symptoms and cycle changes over eight to twelve weeks, which is the evidence a clinician uses, since a single blood test is unreliable in perimenopause for most women over 45.
Should I use a period tracker for perimenopause?
A standard period tracker helps, but many assume regular cycles and predict periods that do not come. In perimenopause look for one that handles irregular cycles and lets you rate symptoms too, so you see the pattern, not just the dates.
Which perimenopause app helps with exercise?
Owning Your Menopause offers classes and programs. Phaes builds an adaptive running, fitness, or strength plan that responds to your symptoms, sleep, and cycle each day, with heavy strength built in to protect bone and muscle.