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Experiences with Ovia

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Although it would seem here the majority of people use Fertility Friend, I am currently using Ovia for iPhone. I am a big fan of the interface and find it easy to use.

Being only in my second month of really tracking and not (yet) temping, I am wondering if any of you have more experience with Ovia. Do you find the algorithms reasonable and informative? Is it WAY off based on how your other indicators (temps, CM, AF, etc) actually occur? Wondering if it is worth sticking with, or if I should make a quick switch to FF. Currently, the data I am inputting is AF, CM, physical symptoms, and the occasional OPK result. I don't think Ovia really needs to know my mood and food intake everyday.

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Re: Experiences with Ovia

  • beckynsean11beckynsean11 member
    I prefer FF. We've had a few posters ask us to look at their charts from Ovia & I find it harder to interpret.

       Me: IR-PCOS, elevated DHEAs, low progesterone, weak ovulation  DH: low volume, low T
    SHG 5/10/13: both tubes blocked; HSG 6/28 = Left tube cleared! Right blocked.
    BFP#1 7/20/13 EDD 3/30/14, m/c 8/19/13, D&E 8/21/13, Chromosomal results = normal, female
    Lap & hysteroscopy scheduled for 10/31, right tube cleared, no endo found! ...Happy Halloween!
    Cycle 14: Clomid (50)+ IUI = BFP! EDD 9/16/14~ Rowan Elizabeth born sleeping at 17w4d on 4/12/14 due to IC.
    ~There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world~
    New RE June 2014. RPL b/w - negative. SIS looking for uterine/cervical abnormalities & Asherman's 6/10/14 - ALL CLEAR!  
    Cycle 16: Natural IUI = CP, Cycle 17: Femara (2.5) + IUI = BFN, Cycle 18 Femara (5) + IUI = BFFN, Cycle 19: Break
    Cycle 20: Clomid (50)+ IUI = BFP EDD 6/20, transvaginal cerclage 12/19, Carson Quinn born sleeping at 16w3d on 1/6/15 due to IC
    Phone consult with Dr. Haney (Univ of Chicago) for transabdominal cercalge scheduled for 2/9/15.
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  • icaughtfireicaughtfire member
    Is Ovia the one where everything is a different shade of pink? Some have posted their Ovia charts and I find them to be hard to interpret & an eyesore. Fertility Friend isn't "pretty" but definitely a clear winner for me.
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    Number One: Born 06.16.2009
    BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014
    BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014
    Dx: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
    Currently on the bench. [Chart]

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  • nittanyllamanittanyllama member
    edited August 2014
    mackenziesmama said:
    Is Ovia the one where everything is a different shade of pink? Some have posted their Ovia charts and I find them to be hard to interpret & an eyesore. Fertility Friend isn't "pretty" but definitely a clear winner for me.
    No, I think that's Kindara. 

    OP -- I tried Ovia because it's a much prettier interface. And more fun to use. However, the BBT charting function is practically useless. I switched to FF after realizing that it actually analyzes your temps and gives your crosshairs for your ovulation day. No other app (that I'm aware of) does that. It plots your temps on a graph that's much easier to use and understand. Illustrated with photos:


    Ovia: the dark red line is the BBT. Huh? I find it very hard to interpret all of the data, actually.
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    Fertility Friend:
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    DS born Oct. '11

    TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13

    Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14

    Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14

    Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!

    EDD July 1, 2015

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  • Bee1112Bee1112 member
    Delete it. Delete it now. FF for lyfe.

    Me: 25 DH: 26
    Married 11/12/11
    BFP 12/17/11
    DS 8/29/12 via C-section
    TFAS 3/2014
    BFP #2 5/25/15 EDD 2/4/2016
    It's a BOY!
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  • dmsmthdmsmth member
    I prefer FF.  have used it for 6 yrs now (with breaks in between).  I am enjoying this app this time around since with my last it wasn't available yet (and I didn't have a smart phone yet either ;) )


    m/c April '08
    DD#1 born June '09
    DD#2 born April '11
    TTC #3 as of July '14


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  • icaughtfireicaughtfire member
    Oh wow..yeah, FF for the win.
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    Number One: Born 06.16.2009
    BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014
    BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014
    Dx: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
    Currently on the bench. [Chart]

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  • MrsC0617MrsC0617 member
    I use both FF & Ovia. I use Ovia because I like the positive feedback I get from it. FF is very utilitarian but I trust the data it presents more than Ovia.
    Married to DH (aka the love of my life) since June 17th, 2006


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  • HippoToothHippoTooth member
    @nittanyllama OvuFriend is also an app that analyzes your temps and gives your crosshairs for your ovulation day.
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  • nittanyllamanittanyllama member
    HippoTooth said:
    @nittanyllama OvuFriend is also an app that analyzes your temps and gives your crosshairs for your ovulation day.
    I stand corrected :) 


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    DS born Oct. '11

    TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13

    Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14

    Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14

    Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!

    EDD July 1, 2015

    BabyFetus Ticker
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  • HippoToothHippoTooth member
    nittanyllama said:
    HippoTooth said:
    @nittanyllama OvuFriend is also an app that analyzes your temps and gives your crosshairs for your ovulation day.
    I stand corrected :) 
    FWIW, FF is the bees knees in comparison!
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  • cmelliottcmelliott member
    I've used ovia, kindara, and FF. Ovia was the worst because the options for CM were stupid and didn't make sense and the chart is so busy and confusing with four axes.
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  • MfryrearMfryrear member
    I used Ovia before having my Mirena removed just to get used to the format.  I thought it was easy to use!  I have the mirena removed at the end of May and waited 2 cycles before TTC.  I only inputted my period, cervical fluids, and sex.  We officially started TTC in July still not knowing if my cycle was regulated and we found out last week that we are expecting!  I can't give all the credit to the app, but it was definitely helpful for me! 

    Good luck!! 
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