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Initial App Configuration

Get Lova set up just the way you like it — takes about five minutes and you only do it once.

Setup Steps

1

Open Lova for the first time

2

Enter your average cycle length and period length (rough estimates are fine)

3

Log the date of your last period (optional but speeds up predictions)

4

Choose your tracking mode: period only, full symptoms, or fertility mode

5

Set up reminders if you'd like daily nudges

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No Account Required

Lova works entirely on your device. There's no sign-up, no email address needed, and nothing uploaded to the cloud. Everything you enter stays encrypted on your phone.

Step 1: Your Cycle Basics

When you first open Lova, it asks for two numbers:

  • Cycle length: How many days from the start of one period to the start of the next. The average is 28 days, but anywhere from 21 to 35 days is normal.
  • Period length: How many days your period usually lasts. Typically 3 to 7 days.

Don't stress about getting these exact — Lova learns your actual pattern as you log more cycles and updates its predictions automatically.

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Not Sure of Your Numbers?

Just use the defaults (28-day cycle, 5-day period) and start logging. Lova will figure out your real pattern within a few cycles.

Step 2: Log Your Last Period

Telling Lova when your last period started helps it make a useful prediction right away. You can skip this and start fresh — it will still work, it will just take a full cycle before predictions appear.

  1. Tap Enter last period date
  2. Scroll to the correct month and day
  3. Tap Done

Step 3: Choose Your Tracking Mode

Lova offers a few different modes depending on what you want to track:

  • Period Tracking: Just log when your period starts and ends. Simple and quick.
  • Full Tracking: Also log symptoms, mood, sleep, and other health signals each day.
  • Fertility Mode: Adds ovulation tracking, basal body temperature (BBT) logging, and cervical mucus notes for people trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy.

You can switch modes any time from Settings → Tracking Mode.

Step 4: Set Up Reminders

Reminders help you remember to log each day. To set one up:

  1. Go to Settings → Reminders
  2. Tap Add Reminder
  3. Pick a time that works for you (morning or evening works well for most people)
  4. Tap Save

Reminders are completely optional — Lova works just as well if you open it when you remember.

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Want to Import Past Data?

If you're switching from another app like Clue or Flo, you can import your history. See the Migrating from Clue or Migrating from Flo guides.

Step 5: Explore the Settings

A few other settings worth checking before you get started:

  • App lock: Require Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN to open Lova — great if you share your phone.
  • Partner sharing: Share limited info (like "period this week") with a partner without giving them access to your full data.
  • Multi-device sync: If you use both an iPhone and iPad, you can set up encrypted device-to-device sync.

What to Do Next

Logging your first period
Tracking symptoms effectively
Using the calendar view