Health section

sbeve · May 28, 2023, 1:52am

Would like to see health section. There already seems to be a GitHub issue on this. Creating a topic here for further discussions.

github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org

Add "Personal Health" section

opened 06:21PM - 18 Jul 22 UTC

closed 11:02AM - 08 Mar 25 UTC

jonaharagon

c:software status:research required

We should look at a section covering personal health/fitness tracking and manage…ment, including period tracking as mentioned below, as well as just a generalized health database. Outside of fitness tracking, health databases have a clear use-case for a variety of medical reasons such as medication, vitals, and nutrition tracking; so this definitely isn't something that can be dismissed as simply as "just don't track that stuff if you want privacy" lol On iOS, simply sticking with Apple Health seems like a clear recommendation, as it operates entirely on-device and includes period tracking as well as tracking of essentially any other health metric. I think we need to research available options on Android still, including the ones linked below: ### Discussed in https://github.com/orgs/privacyguides/discussions/1513 <div type='discussions-op-text'> <sup>Originally posted by **FriskyInitiate** July 5, 2022</sup> Period tracker apps are used to record highly personal information that can include your menstruation cycle, sexual activity, daily mood, pain levels, whether you are trying to have a baby, pregnancy or if you experience a miscarriage. With the recent attack on reproductive rights in the US, it seems more relevant than ever to introduce a category for period tracking apps. Consumer Reports has [evaluated](https://web.archive.org/web/20220630092722/https://www.consumerreports.org/health-privacy/what-your-period-tracker-app-knows-about-you-a8701683935/) some of the available apps for privacy invasions and [recommends](https://web.archive.org/web/20220630215118/https://www.consumerreports.org/health-privacy/period-tracker-apps-privacy-a2278134145/) [Drip](https://bloodyhealth.gitlab.io/), [Euki](https://eukiapp.com/) and [Periodical](https://arnowelzel.de/en/projects/periodical).</div>

Nostradamus · May 28, 2023, 7:32pm

This could be a good start: https://youtu.be/LgYReUhHy9k

redoomed1 · March 9, 2025, 4:43pm

https://github.com/privacyguides/privacyguides.org/pull/2887
The PR above has been merged and the new section will appear on the site’s next release.

Topic		Replies	Views
Euki (Period and Pregnancy Tracker) Tool Suggestions completed	14	1940	March 8, 2025
"My Fitness Pal" alternative General	6	769	December 12, 2023
Drip (menstrual cycle tracking app) Tool Suggestions completed	4	914	March 8, 2025
Calorie / Weight Loss Tracking App for iOS Questions software	3	323	August 13, 2024
2025.03.13 Changelog	1	754	March 13, 2025

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