PinkyBond vs Flo for Partners: A Private Thread vs a Read-Only Card
Our verdict
Flo for Partners shows him a read-only card: her calendar and some tips. PinkyBond gives the couple their own end-to-end encrypted thread and calls, built on her cycle, with no account and no readable copy on any server. Flo Health paid $8 million in 2025 to settle a US class action over sharing user health data. It admits no wrongdoing.
Feature comparison
| Feature | PinkyBond | Flo for Partners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | ~$49.99/yr (she pays for Flo Premium) |
| Made specifically for partners | Add-on feature | |
| Direct connection to her tracker | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ||
| Safety Mode | ||
| AI-powered insights | Basic | |
| Gesture cards (60+) | ||
| Bidirectional mood sharing | ||
| Cycle education hub | Basic | |
| Connection streaks | ||
| Bridge messages | ||
| Monthly recap cards | ||
| Requires her consent | ||
| Data stored on servers | Encrypted blobs only | Flo’s servers (readable) |
Overview
Ang Flo for Partners ay isang tampok sa loob ng Flo Premium na nagpapahintulot sa mga gumagamit na magbahagi ng pangunahing impormasyon ng cycle sa isang partner. Ito ay isang manipis na layer ng pagbabahagi sa ibabaw ng umiiral na platform ng Flo. Ang partner ay nakakakuha ng simpleng view ng kanyang cycle phase at ilang pangunahing tip.
Ang PinkyBond ay isang nakalaang companion app na may higit sa 60 gesture cards, AI-translated bridge messages, bidirectional mood sharing, cycle education, at connection metrics. Ito ay itinayo mula sa simula para sa mga partner, hindi idinagdag sa isang period tracker.
Privacy and encryption
In 2021 the FTC alleged that Flo Health had shared users’ health data with third parties including Facebook and Google without consent; that order carried no fine. A related class action settled in September 2025, with Flo paying $8 million of a $56 million total and Google $48 million. Flo denies wrongdoing. Flo for Partners shares data through these same servers.
Data is encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM before transmission. Our Convex server stores only encrypted blobs it cannot decrypt.
The experience
Ang Flo for Partners ay nagbibigay ng isang pangunahing overview ng kanyang cycle phase na may limitadong interpretasyon. Walang gesture cards, walang bridge messages, walang bidirectional sharing, at walang real-time insights.
Ang PinkyBond ay isinasalin ang kanyang cycle data sa actionable context: anong phase siya, paano siya maaaring makaramdam, anong mga gesture ang angkop, at AI-drafted bridge messages na maaari niyang aprubahan. Ito ang pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng data at pag-unawa.
How to switch from Flo for Partners
Upang lumipat mula sa Flo for Partners patungo sa PinkyBond: I-download ng iyong partner ang PinkyBloom (libre). I-import niya ang kanyang cycle history sa pamamagitan ng screenshot import. Inaanyayahan ka niyang mag-pair sa pamamagitan ng QR code. Ikaw ay handa na sa loob ng ilang minuto na may mas mahusay na encryption, higit pang mga tampok, at walang settlement sa rearview mirror.
Frequently asked questions
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