My previously unobjectionable, privacy-focused, Europe-based period tracker is suddenly obsessed with sending five push alerts a day asking about my mood, and it really could not come at a more annoying time
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Ah what are you using now? Feel free to DM. I'm seeing they started a partnership with Headspace and a new feelings analysis feature over the summer; just curious why the alerts have gotten so intense like, in the last two weeks.
idk about you but i get one every day at 7pm and it’s the same time as the NYT puzzles app says the new crossword is ready, and something about the synchronicity drives me insane
i also cannot stand having to say no i don’t want premium every time i track my period. i get that monetizing fertility is probably the business model but i should be able to check a box that says “not having kids do not bother”
when they went to one a day last fall along with constant please give us your money, I felt like I was losing it. I can't imagine how annoyed I would be with this. It used to be a great app but if I still had periods, there's no way I'd still be using it (had a hysterectomy so I am blessedly free).
I'm not getting the notifications (I think I maybe have push turned completely off?) but the full screen "Pay for premium! It's on sale!" *every single time* I open the app/select a day for tracking is... a bit much.
Yeah, the "Pay for premium!" used to be a small, top banner. But for a while now it's been the full screen pop-up you have to close anytime you navigate to a new page, and I'm just like... why? I mean, money, obvs. But there are (should be) limits!
I have/use Clue and this hasn't been happening to me. I use their Android version. Me typing this out better not have cursed me though because this sounds annoying, lol.
I've assumed these new, annoying alerts are really asking, 'Hey, hey, you still there? You know you can still trust me, right? I'm Not Like Those Other Apps..."
Actually: if you use the app Clue to to track your period/perimenopause/pregnancy and you're suddenly getting A LOT OF ALERTS please feel free to email me: [email protected].
I found this one so off-putting I almost deleted the app like sorry I am a lesbian I do not need my period app cosplaying a man who won’t leave me alone at an event I just want to know which day to pack my diva cup
I have alerts turned off but I have noticed in recent months that whenever I open it there are loads of irritating pop-ups trying to get me to upgrade.
The meditation app I *used to love, also does this. Constantly wanting to know my mood. I get they can use this for metrics and marketing but A BIG FAT NO from me. Read the room. We are sick of being tracked. Let us have our mood states in private.
Yes, I’m talking to you Insight Timer.
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"Good."
"How's your mood?"
"Fine."
"How's your mood?"
"Annoyed!"
"Okay, recording mood as Annoyed. Good thing we were rigorous in our detection!"
Yes, I’m talking to you Insight Timer.
My mood sucks, Clue.