How do I switch from Flo to another period tracker?

Three steps: (1) export or note your cycle history from Flo, (2) set up your new private tracker and enter your last period dates and typical cycle length, then (3) delete your Flo account — not just the app — so Flo stops holding your data. Deleting the app alone leaves your account and data on Flo's servers.

How do I export my data from Flo before deleting?

In the Flo app, open the menu via your avatar, go to Settings or Privacy settings, and look for a data export or download option. If you can't find one, the essentials are simple to carry over by hand: your most recent period start dates and your typical cycle length are enough to seed a new tracker accurately.

Does deleting the Flo app delete my data?

No. Deleting the app from your phone only removes the app — your account and the data on Flo's servers remain. To actually remove your data you must delete your Flo account from within the app (avatar, then Privacy settings, then Delete account), or contact Flo support to request deletion.

Will I lose my cycle predictions when I switch?

Briefly. A new tracker needs a cycle or two of your data to calibrate, so early predictions are rougher. Entering your last few period dates and your average cycle length up front shortens that. And remember no app predicts perfectly anyway — the value is the record you build over time.

How to switch from Flo to a private period tracker

Leaving Flo is easy to start and easy to do halfway. Here's the clean version: keep your history, move to a private tracker, and actually delete your data — not just the app.

Short answer: switching from Flo takes three steps — carry over your history, set up a private tracker, and delete your Flo account (deleting the app alone leaves your data on Flo’s servers). The whole thing takes about ten minutes. Here’s each step.

Step 1 — Save your history

You don’t need to lose your records. Two options:

Export from Flo. Open the app, tap your avatar to reach the menu, and look under Settings or Privacy settings for a data export/download option. Save the file somewhere private.
Or just note the essentials. Honestly, most of the value is two things: your recent period start dates (the last few) and your typical cycle length. Jot those down — they’re enough to seed a new tracker accurately. Everything else is detail you’ll rebuild as you log.

Step 2 — Set up a private tracker

Pick an on-device tracker so your cycle stops living on a company server. Our roundup is private alternatives to Flo — short version: Dew (calm, on-device, no account, iPhone), Euki (nonprofit), or Drip (open source).

When you set it up:

Enter your most recent period start date.
Set your typical cycle length (Flo will have shown you an average).
Add the last couple of period dates if the app accepts them — it calibrates faster.

Expect predictions to be rough for a cycle or two while the new app learns your pattern. That’s normal — and worth remembering that no app predicts perfectly anyway (here’s why).

Step 3 — Delete your Flo account (this is the step people skip)

Deleting the app from your phone does not delete your data — your account and cycle history stay on Flo’s servers. To actually remove it:

Open Flo and tap your avatar to open the menu.
Go to Privacy settings (or Settings → Account).
Tap Delete account and follow the prompts. This is irreversible.
If you can’t find the option, contact Flo support from Help → Contact us and request deletion.

Only after the account is deleted should you remove the app. We cover the same process for other apps in how to delete your period tracker data.

Why bother doing the third step?

Because the whole point of switching to a private tracker is undone if your old data keeps sitting on a server you’ve walked away from. The safest data is data that doesn’t exist outside your control — so close the old account, then enjoy a tracker where the question “can this company see my cycle?” has a permanent answer of no. That’s the idea behind a genuinely private tracker.

The bottom line

Carry over a handful of dates, set up an on-device tracker, and delete your Flo account — not just the app. Ten minutes, and your cycle is finally yours again.