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Drip Period App Cost: Free and Open Source, But Android Only
Drip is free, open-source, and on-device for Android. We cover what 'free and open source' means in practice, the iOS gap, and how Floriva compares.
Open Source Means Verifiable Privacy Drip is the only period tracker in wide use where the privacy claim is independently verifiable. Open source means anyone can read the code and confirm that data stays on the device. You do not have to trust Drip's privacy policy, you can audit the implementation. This is a meaningful distinction from every other tracker in this category. Flo, Clue, Natural Cycles, Stardust, all make policy based privacy claims. Drip makes an architectural claim that can be checked. For technically minded Android users, Drip is the strongest privacy option available at any price. The iOS Gap Drip does not support iOS. This is a hard limitation, not a workaround situation. If you use an iPhone, Drip is not an option. The iOS gap reflects the economics of open source development. Apple's platform requires ongoing developer account fees, App Store compliance review, and platform specific maintenance, costs that are difficult to sustain on a $0 revenue model. What $5.99/mo Adds on iOS Floriva uses the same privacy architecture as Drip, on device storage, no account required, no server component. The core privacy guarantee is equivalent. Floriva adds: iOS support : w