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Apple Health Cycle Tracking vs Clue:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Clue had more branded searches than Apple Health Cycle Tracking among period tracking apps in New Zealand. Clue had about 230 branded searches, while Apple Health Cycle Tracking had 10. Clue made up 31.9% of all period tracking app searches we track, and Apple Health Cycle Tracking accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about period tracking apps, Clue appeared in all five answers and Apple Health Cycle Tracking in three. Clue was mentioned before Apple Health Cycle Tracking in every answer.

Among period tracking apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Clue, about 23 searches for every 1 for Apple Health Cycle Tracking

Clue 230 searchesApple Health Cycle Tracking 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Clue, mentioned in every answer we collected

Clue in 5 of 5Apple Health Cycle Tracking in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Clue, named ahead of Apple Health Cycle Tracking in every answer

Clue first in 5Apple Health Cycle Tracking never first

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Top period tracking apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Clue appeared in all five answers. Apple Health Cycle Tracking was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Clue was listed before Apple Health Cycle Tracking in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Clue1st
  2. Euki2nd
  3. Flo3rd
  4. Apple Health Cycle Tracking4th
  5. Natural Cycles5th
  6. Stardust–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Clue5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Euki5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Flo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Apple Health Cycle Tracking3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Natural Cycles1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stardust0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Apple Health Cycle Tracking or Clue more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Apple Health Cycle Tracking and Clue by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six period tracking apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Apple Health Cycle Tracking and Clue among period tracking apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Clue, Apple Health Cycle Tracking. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthClueFloNatural CyclesStardustEukiApple Health Cycle Tracking
Oct 202515.3%40.7%18.6%23.7%1.7%0%
Nov 202517%37.7%20.8%20.8%1.9%1.9%
Dec 202518.5%38.9%25.9%13%1.9%1.9%
Jan 202617.3%41.3%22.7%17.3%1.3%0%
Feb 202618.5%40%23.1%16.9%1.5%0%
Mar 202620.3%40.5%23%13.5%1.4%1.4%
Apr 202622.1%36.8%22.1%16.2%1.5%1.5%
May 202619.8%51%14.6%12.5%1%1%
Jun 202619.7%58.2%9.8%10.7%0.82%0.82%
Jul 202630.3%45.4%11.8%10.1%1.7%0.84%
Aug 202634.1%34.1%12.1%16.5%2.2%1.1%
Sep 202631.9%31.9%19.4%11.1%4.2%1.4%

How has the Apple Health Cycle Tracking and Clue comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand period tracking apps in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Clue lost share of searches among period tracking apps in New Zealand, from 34.1% to 31.9%.

  2. Apple Health Cycle Tracking’s share of searches among period tracking apps in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 0.82% to 1.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Apple Health Cycle Tracking’s and Clue’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Apple Health Cycle Tracking

1 branded search term

  • apple health cycle tracking

Clue

4 branded search terms

  • clue app
  • clue cycle
  • clue ovulation
  • clue period tracker

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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