I swear to god I have not been paid to say this, but Stardust is the best in the game when it comes to period apps.
I actively started using period trackers back in 2021 when I started Uni. I was all for knowing when that bad boy was gonna pay me a visit as my cycle was a little irregular at the time.
After hopping on the app store, I downloaded the first suggested result, Flo. To be honest, I didn’t hate this app, however, I simply didn’t know what else was out there. I found Flo was a bit whack (inaccurate) when tracking my cycle, and was VERY ad-heavy. And as it was designed by two men, who don't truly understand what frequent bleeders really experience.
I then moved onto the basic phone health app to track it, conveniently already downloaded and tracking my sleep, so I thought I’d whack it all into one place.
Halfway through last year, my flatmate said to me: “Do you use Stardust?”. And gosh, was I about to be introduced to the best period app ever.
From its cute af visuals to the cheeky notification that will pop up on your phone, I really can’t fault the app.
It was created by two women, which has now grown to a team of 14, and was made for all the right reasons. From their website, they say: “When we first started on the app, we were two people working out of a living room. When Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, we realised that we urgently needed to create an encryption method that would protect users.”
On the main home screen, you can see how far away your period is, and what phase of your cycle you're in out of the four - menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and the sh*t one, luteal.
Every day you’ll be able to check Stardust and have a look at it’s relevant message to whatever phase you’re in. Have a look at mine from today !!
It’s so fun getting to look at their little message that are relatable asf and will often make you giggle. The cutest wee whimsical app I’ve ever used in my life.
If you keep notifications on for it, which I highly suggest you do, they send you the FUNNIEST notifications I’ve ever gotten from an app. My favourite one from memory: ‘Have a partner? Have sex with them. Have a vibrator? Have sex with it.’ So good. I’ve put some more down below for you to browse.
The app holds heaps of fun info based on what phase you’re in; such as what your appetite’s like, what food you should be eating, symptoms you’ll be experiencing, your energy level, and even what colour witch you are. Me? I’m a white witch. I know, badass asf.
There is also a ‘your friends’ section where you can add ya mates and see where they are in their cycle, HOW COOL! You can also get a year free if you just add seven of your mates.
The paid version will give you insights into different things, similar to the above info but just A LOT more in-depth. I’ve not yet had it myself, but am super keen to give it a whirl.
A bit scared to make the leap from another app? Have no fear, you can transfer all of your period data from other apps to Stardust very easily.
If you’re gonna do anything today, let it be getting rid of whatever period app you’re using, and getting this one, stat. For those that don’t use an app, welcome to the world of Stardust!
