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Importing from Another App

Transfer your cycle history to Lova for instant accurate predictions.

Why Import?

Importing your existing data gives Lova more history to work with, resulting in:

More accurate predictions from day one

Better pattern recognition

Complete historical records

Supported Formats

CSV

Spreadsheet format from most apps

JSON

Structured data export

Apple Health

iOS menstrual data

Google Fit

Android health data

1

Export from Your Old App

First, export your data from your current period tracker. Look for options like:

  • • "Export Data" or "Download Data" in settings
  • • "Data Portability" or "Your Data"
  • • GDPR data request (EU users)

Common Apps

  • Flo: Settings → My Data → Download My Data
  • Clue: Settings → Account → Download My Data
  • Period Tracker: Settings → Backup → Export
2

Import in Lova

Go to Settings → Your Data → Import
Tap Import from File
Browse to your export file (CSV, JSON, etc.)
Select the file
Lova will analyze the format
3

Map Fields

If needed, Lova will ask you to confirm how columns map to data:

  • • Period start date
  • • Period end date (optional)
  • • Flow intensity (optional)
  • • Symptoms (optional)
4

Review and Confirm

  1. 1. Preview the data to be imported
  2. 2. Check for any issues or warnings
  3. 3. Tap Import to complete

Platform-Specific Imports

Apple Health (iOS)

  1. 1. Go to Settings → Your Data → Import
  2. 2. Tap Import from Apple Health
  3. 3. Grant permission when prompted
  4. 4. Select date range to import
  5. 5. Confirm import

Google Fit (Android)

  1. 1. Go to Settings → Your Data → Import
  2. 2. Tap Import from Google Fit
  3. 3. Sign in if prompted
  4. 4. Select date range
  5. 5. Confirm import

One-Time Sync

These imports are one-time data transfers. Your data is copied locally and then exists only on your device - no ongoing connection to Apple or Google.

Troubleshooting

If import fails:

Check the file format is supported (CSV, JSON)
Ensure the file contains date information
Try a smaller date range
Contact support with the error message

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