Help & Frequently Asked Questions

Using Strawberry Pal with external calendars

How can I add Strawberry Pal to Google Calendar?

You can add your Strawberry Pal calendar to the list of other calendars in your Google Calendar. This list is located on the lower left hand side of the Google Calendar interface. Click the small "Add" button at the bottom of the list, then select "Add by URL". Enter your calendar feed address – you get it when you click "Share & export..." on your Strawberry Pal calendar. (The whole process is also described here.)

Strawberry Pal will then show up as a separate calendar that blends in with your Google Calendar. To change the labels and kinds of events shown in Google Calendar, use the "Settings" Button on your calendar page.

Note that it can take a while until your calendar shows up or new Settings are applied in Google Calendar, and you can only view your prediction in Google Calendar. To enter new dates, you have to come back to the Strawberry Pal website.

How can I add Strawberry Pal to iCal or other desktop calendar Software?

Most calendar software allows you to subscribe to other calendars using the iCalendar format. In the iCal software found on Apple computers, you can subscribe to your Strawberry Pal calendar using the menu item "Calendar > Subscribe...". Copy the URL of your Strawberry Pal feed (you get it when you click "Share & export..." on your Strawberry Pal calendar) into the dialog window. Make sure you set it to refresh at least daily (using the "Auto-Refresh" setting) to allow the program to pick up your current prediction.

Note that you can only view your prediction in external programs. To enter new dates, you have to come back to the Strawberry Pal website.

Why is Google Calendar not showing the data I just entered?

Unfortunately it takes a while (usually around 30 minutes) until Google picks up the changes. If the data still isn't updated after 24 hours, please contact us and we will look into it.

Entering data

Can I add more details such as my basal temperature, mood, cramps or other events and notes to the calendar?

We are currently working on extending Strawberry Pal into a "body diary" where you can add all kinds of events and data. Until this work is finished, you can only select your period days, sorry.

If you want to be notified about upcoming features, drop us a mail or follow us on Twitter.

How can I add dates earlier than 3 months ago?

We are currently working on the user interface to let you go back in time as far as you want. At the moment, if you want to add dates earlier than the last three months, send us an email with the dates and we'll add them for you.

I have existing data on paper / in another app, can I import it to Strawberry Pal?

Since there is no standardized digital format for such data, unfortunately there is no automatic way of importing it into Strawberry Pal. Drop us a mail and we'll see what we can do!

How can I record the length / the end of my period?

You can simply mark all the days of your period, not just the first one, to record the length. This is not yet taken into account for the prediction, but will be saved for future use.

Registration & Login

How do I register for using Strawberry Pal?

On the calendar page, simply click on a date when your period started. You can then save your data by registering using the button above the "Your past cycles" column.

I have forgotten my username. How can I retrieve it?

You can simply use the email address you used for registering instead of the username for logging in. Your username will be shown in the top right corner after logging in.

If you didn't specify an email address, contact us and we will see what we can do.

I have forgotten my password. How can I retrieve or reset it?

At the moment there is no automatic way to reset your password. Contact us and we will sort it out for you.