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Hi Everyone, <br /> <br />Just so there's no confusions, we submitted updates to the Paid and Free version of Pink Pad at the exact same time. Unfortunately, we have no control over Apple's review schedules and strangely they approved the Free version update very quickly. They have not finished review the Paid version but really hope that it's out soon. The Paid version will always have some benefits that the Free one does not, like the much more detailed Fertility Tracking and charting. We're also working on my extensive fertility tracking features which will likely only be available on the free version as well. <br /> <br />Hope this helps! <br />Jennifer (Community Moderator)

Hi Everyone, <br /> <br />I see apologizes on both sides and can see where each person is coming from. I'm closing the thread because I don't want to see this stir additional comments. I consider this resolved. <br /> <br />Thanks, <br />Jennifer (Community Moderator)

Hi Everyone, <br /> <br />Hopefully I can shed some light on how your ovulation prediction works on all period apps. <br /> <br />ALL period apps use a default setting of 14 days to predict ovulation. That means you would look at when your next predicted period is, then count back 14 days. <br /> <br />That means if Pink Pad is predicting ovulation a week before your predicted period then you need to look in your Settings tab and see what your luteal phase length is set to. It should be a default of 14 days. <br /> <br />While all periods apps use this default setting of 14 days, we felt there needed to be a more accurate method that actually takes into account your ovulation test results. So in addition to the standard 14 luteal phase count method, we are the only app to also offer averaging of luteal phase lengths. That means if you opt to take an ovulation test and are able to get a positive test result you can mark your ovulation day on pink pad and the app will adjust and average your luteal phase over time. Other apps may let you mark ovulation but the data has no influence or effect on your ovulation prediction, it will still just count back 14 days to predict your next ovulation day. <br /> <br />Hope this helps, I'm happy to answer any other questions on how to set up pink pad for the most optimal results. <br /> <br />Jennifer (Community Moderator)

One thing that might help is if I explain how period predictions and ovulation predictions work for both the apps and then you can decide which method works for you. <br /> <br />All the period tracking apps use two types of methods to predict THREE things, your period length, cycle length and ovulation day. <br /> <br />Period Prediction (Averages Method): this method averages your period length (days your period lasts) and cycle length (# days from one period to the next) to predict your next period.(Pink Pad defaults to this method. Period Tracker only averages your cycle length but you must set your own fixed period length) <br /> <br />Period Prediction (Fixed/Default Period & Cycle Length): This method uses a fixed number to predict your next period and cycle. For example, women commonly have an average cycle length of 28 days and a period of 7 days. (Pink Pad offers this as an option. Period Tracker uses a fixed period length of 4 days, if you have a longer period you have to manually change this each time) <br /> <br />Ovulation Prediction (Average Luteal Phase): This method takes into account a users marked ovulation days to average and adjust luteal phase for more accurate predictions. (Pink Pad is the ONLY app to offer this) <br /> <br />Ovulation Prediction (Fixed/Default Luteal Phase): This method uses a fixed luteal phase length (usually 14 days) to predict your ovulation. (Period Tracker and What to Expect Fertility use this method so if you use an OPK and mark your ovulation day it has no affect on your next prediction. We don't find this to be a very good way to predict ovulation. However, Pink Pad offer this as an option in case you want to use this.) <br /> <br />Which is more accurate? We feel the Averages Methods are most accurate because it takes into account the changes in your period, cycle and luteal phase length. Fixed methods are good if your period is always the same length, your cycle is always the same 28 days, and your ovulation occurs exactly at the same time. <br /> <br />So what's the bottom line? <br /> <br />Pink Pad uses the Averages Method for period length, cycle length and luteal phases length. Period Tracker only uses the Averages Method for cycle length. What to Expect doesn't use the Averages Method at all and uses all fixed numbers. <br /> <br />But on top of it all, Pink Pad offers ALL of these methods because we think you should have the freedom to choose, but it's default setting is to use the Averages Methods because it's the most accurate since it adjusts to your body's changes. <br /> <br />I hope this helps shed some light on how these predictions work and why we are confident we offer the most accurate and flexible methods of predictions. <br /> <br />Feel free to ask me any questions, <br /> <br />Jennifer (Community Moderator)