Trying to Conceive: What Ovulation Tests, Apps and Prenatals Cost
Most people trying to conceive need three things: a way to find the fertile window, a prenatal vitamin with folic acid, and time. The cheap versions work: a 25-pack of LH ovulation strips is $9.99 and a prescription prenatal can cost $7.13 for 30 tablets. Apps and hormone kits add convenience and data. Prices below are from each seller, cheapest first.
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Quick answer
- Cheapest fertile-window tool: Easy@Home LH ovulation strips, $9.99 (25) to $27.99 (100) on the maker’s Premom store; the Premom app reads them free.
- Cheapest prenatal we found: a prescription prenatal with iron and 1 mg folic acid, $7.13 for 30 tablets at Cost Plus Drugs (prescription required); over-the-counter prenatals work too.
- App with temperature tracking: Natural Cycles, $149.99/yr or $21.99/mo (all modes, including Plan Pregnancy).
- Premium extras: FullWell prenatal $44.96–$49.95 a bottle; Oova hormone kits $129/month or $159 for one cycle.
Trying-to-conceive tool prices, cheapest first
| Seller | Product | Price | Status | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy@Home (Premom store) | LH ovulation test strips, 25 / 50 / 100 pack | $9.99 to $27.99 depending on pack sizeseller's list price | Test kit | Strips; the free Premom app reads and charts them |
| Cost Plus Drugs | Prescription prenatal with iron and folic acid 1 mg (WesTab Plus), 30 tablets | $7.13 + $5.25 shippingseller's list price | Supplement | Requires a prescription; over-the-counter prenatals are an alternative |
| Natural Cycles | NC° app, annual plan (Plan Pregnancy mode included)Price as listed on Oura’s official Natural Cycles partner page; naturalcycles.com shows it at sign-up. | $149.99/yr (about $12.50/mo)source | FDA-cleared app | All modes; NC° Band free with a new annual plan, or use a thermometer, Oura Ring or Apple Watch |
| Natural Cycles | NC° app, monthly plan | $21.99/mosource | FDA-cleared app | All modes; thermometer or wearable needed separately |
| FullWell | Women’s Prenatal Multivitamin | $49.95/bottle; $44.96 on monthly autoshipsource | Supplement | One bottle a month; HSA/FSA eligible |
| Oova | Fertility kit (urine hormone tests + app) | $129/mo subscription; $159 one cycle kitsource | Test kit | Test strips and app; HSA/FSA eligible |
Sorted by the lowest published monthly cost. "Starting at" prices can change after a clinician sets your dose. Linked brands are affiliate or applied-for programs (rel="sponsored"); other sellers are listed as plain text for price context only.
Ovulation strips vs apps vs hormone kits
- LH strips detect the hormone surge 24 to 48 hours before ovulation. They are the cheapest way to time sex and work for most regular cycles.
- Natural Cycles uses your temperature (and optional LH tests) to estimate fertile days and confirm ovulation after the fact; useful if you also want birth control later in the same app.
- Oova measures several hormones in urine, which some people with irregular cycles find helpful; it costs far more than a pack of strips.
- None of these diagnose infertility. If time passes without a pregnancy, a clinician visit and basic tests are the next step.
FAQ
What is the cheapest way to track ovulation?
LH ovulation strips. Easy@Home strips cost $9.99 for 25 up to $27.99 for 100 on the maker’s Premom store (checked Oct 7, 2026), and the Premom app reads them for free.
Is Natural Cycles worth it when trying to conceive?
It adds temperature-based tracking and ovulation confirmation for $149.99 a year or $21.99 a month. If your cycles are regular, LH strips alone may be enough; the app helps if you want everything charted in one place.
Do I need an expensive prenatal?
The key nutrient before conception is folic acid (usually 400 mcg a day, more if your clinician advises). A basic prenatal provides it; a prescription prenatal can cost $7.13 for 30 at Cost Plus Drugs. Premium brands such as FullWell ($44.96–$49.95) add other nutrients.
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Sources
Prices and product facts come from each seller's own pages, read Oct 7, 2026. We link only to sellers we have an affiliate relationship with and to government and research sources; other sellers' prices are quoted as plain text.
- Natural Cycles: NC° app, annual plan (Plan Pregnancy mode included)
- FullWell: Women’s Prenatal Multivitamin
- Oova: Fertility kit (urine hormone tests + app)
- FDA De Novo database: Natural Cycles (DEN170052)
Also read for prices (not linked; no affiliate relationship): premom.com, costplusdrugs.com.