Clue Connect shows you dates. Not mood, not energy, not anything you'd actually act on — and only if she pays and invites you.
Clue Connect wasn't built for partners. It was built for "anyone she trusts" — a friend, a sister, you. That's the problem.
Clue is a well-regarded period tracker — for women. Connect is a generic sharing feature bolted on so she can loop in anyone: a partner, a friend, a family member. Because it's built for "anyone," it gives everyone the same thing: a read-only calendar of dates. No mood, no energy, nothing about what she might need from you specifically — because it was never asked that question. Know Her was: what does the man actually need to know? The language, the phases, the widget, the daily tip — all built around that one relationship, not a generic "someone she shares with."
Before you see a single thing, this has to happen first.
One connection at a time, dates only, gone the moment she stops paying. That's not support — that's a peephole.
No account from her. No Clue Plus, no invite code. Know Her is fully yours, from day one — 100% offline, locked behind Face ID if you want.
Know Her vs Clue Connect, side by side.
| Know Her | Clue Connect | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for male partners | ✓ Purpose-built | A sharing feature, not a product |
| Requires her subscription | ✓ No | ✗ Clue Plus ($39.99/yr) |
| Shows mood and energy | ✓ Yes, built for you | ✗ Dates only — no mood, no energy |
| Works if she stops tracking | ✓ Yes — predictions are yours | ✗ No — depends on her logging |
| 100% offline | ✓ Yes | ✗ Cloud-based |
| No account needed | ✓ Yes | ✗ Requires a Clue account |
| Home screen widget | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Phase-change notifications | ✓ Yes — day before | Not built for the viewing partner |
| Face ID / biometric lock | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Private notes on the calendar | ✓ Yes — offline, only yours | ✗ No |
| Language designed for men | ✓ Plain, practical | Same interface as her app |
| Predictions self-calibrate | ✓ Yes — learns her cycle | Reflects her logged data |
| Your price | $2.99/mo — 14-day free trial | Free, but gated behind her Plus plan |
What the app was built to solve changes everything about how it works.
Where your data lives is a design decision, not a technicality.
Know Her stores everything on your device. Period history, notes, settings — none of it is uploaded anywhere. There is no server holding her cycle data. You can lock the app behind Face ID, and the data stays entirely yours.
Clue Connect syncs through Clue's cloud infrastructure. Her cycle data — even the limited slice she shares — passes through Clue's servers to reach your phone. Your view of her data is mediated by her subscription, her privacy settings, and her continued willingness to share. That's a different kind of relationship with sensitive health information than data that never leaves your device.
What it actually costs as a couple.
Then $19.99/year (or $2.99/month). One app, one subscription — yours. No other accounts or plans required. Cancel anytime.
The Clue app itself is free for you, but the sharing feature only works if she maintains Clue Plus. Know Her requires no subscription from her at all.
At least $20 less per year — and it's your own subscription, not hers.
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