Best Fertility Trackers

The Ava bracelet is quite possibly the most popular choice among women TTC, thanks to a steady stream of celebrity endorsements. Although that’s not always the best gauge, these influencers seem to be onto something. The bracelet is comfortable, easy to use and measures a wide range of useful information, including skin temperature, sleep, physiological stress level and resting pulse rate. You simply wear the bracelet overnight for a minimum of four hours (great for nursing moms who may not get a larger window of uninterrupted sleep!), then sync the bracelet with the compatible smartphone app first thing in the morning. After syncing, all of your data appears in the app, where the algorithm will begin to detect trends to help you predict your fertile window. If the price seems hefty, you might find comfort in the fact that the Ava Plus Bundle comes with a 12-month pregnancy guarantee. If you wear the Ava bracelet continuously for at least one year and don’t conceive within that time frame, you’re entitled to a full refund.

Like a wearable, but a little more intimate, you insert the OvuCore Fertility Monitor into your vagina before bed and take it out upon waking. While you sleep, it continually measures your core body temperature. In the morning, you download the data to the compatible smartphone app to help predict ovulation. According to the manufacturer, the device can predict ovulation up to 24 hours in advance, plus help you pinpoint an eight-day fertile window.

It’s worth noting that although this is considered one of the more accurate ways to predict ovulation, you’ll pay the price for it. Depending on which starter pack you choose, the subscription-based product comes different perks, including free months, fertility nurse consultations and more. To add another 12 months to your subscription, you’ll have to spend an additional $150.

This digital fertility monitor is — dare we say — pretty cute. The circular device fits in the palm of your hand and has a very easy to read digital display. It also comes with everything you need to get started, including the estrogen and LH testing wands. (The company also has forthcoming progesterone wands, which will offer an even broader look at your fertility window.) You simply pee on a wand each morning, then insert it into the monitor. It’s that easy. If there’s any downside, it’s that the reading takes 16 minutes to complete — still, women say this is a small inconvenience when you consider the alternative: getting your blood drawn and waiting for those results.

Though Daysy isn’t quite as comprehensive, since it doesn’t measure various hormones, it’s a great solution for women with relatively standard cycles who are just starting out on their journey to conceive. The device is essentially just a smarter basal body thermometer. In addition to logging menstrual days in the compatible app, you simply measure your BBT by placing the thermometer under your tongue for 60 seconds right after you wake up. The app will then chart your temperature and analyze your daily information to display your fertility status in easy to understand colors: red for potentially fertile, red flashing for predicted ovulation day, green for not fertile, yellow for a cycle fluctuation and red/green/yellow flashing to indicate you may be pregnant.

Another basic option to suit those who don’t feel they’re quite ready to splurge on a more advanced fertility tracker, these wands function much like pregnancy tests. You simply pee on the ovulation strips, wait a specified amount of time and the test will return an indicator line that indicates whether or not you may be ovulating.

While there are dozens upon dozens of brands of ovulation tests, we like this one for its easy of use, accuracy, attractive branding and subscription-based model. You can sign up to get new tests discreetly shipped to you at your choice of frequency — every two, four, eight or 12 weeks. (Of course, you can also buy a one-off box.)

This wearable device tracks your BBT to help zero in on your fertile window. But unlike the Ava, this gadget is designed to be worn on your upper arm. It’s ideal for easily-disrupted sleepers who don’t love the idea of having something bulky attached to their wrist.

When it comes time to sync your data with the compatible smartphone app, it couldn’t be easier: When you wake up in the morning, take the device off and place it near your smartphone to download all the information you need.

If you’re eager to get started on your fertility tracking journey and don’t want to wait for a device to ship, this widely available option is a good one. Though available at your local drugstore, this monitor is surprisingly high-tech and comparable to other models on the list. It tracks two fertility hormones — estrogen and LH — and stores up to six cycles of data that you can share with your fertility doctor.

Although you’ll need to buy test strips that you pee on and then insert into the machine (a regular, added cost), the device is easy and intuitive to use, thanks to a large touch screen that delivers clear results: peak, high and low.

You don’t have to wait months for data collection and trends, either. This fertility monitor is proven to increase the chances of conception by 82 percent in the first cycle of use.