Neha Mehrotra
13-May-2026
As the Fitbit app transitions into Google Health, here’s a closer look at what’s changing, what’s staying familiar, and what users can expect from the new app experience.
Google is converting the Fitbit app into a centralised portal where you can see a comprehensive view of your sleep, fitness and wellness goals. The new app will be called the Health app and will feature a new icon. The Fitbit app will automatically update to the Google Health app for all existing users, with no action required, and all data carries over. Google Fit users will also transition into Google Health later this year with a new layout that includes Today, Fitness, Sleep and Health tabs. Additionally, if you have a Google Health Premium subscription, you will benefit from the Gemini-powered Google Health Coach. Here is everything you can expect from the redesigned Google Health.
What has Changed in the Google Health App?
The redesigned app collects data from your wearables into a single interface organised into four tabs: Today, Fitness, Sleep and Health. The experience is more recovery- and training-focused, with tailored fitness plans, daily workout suggestions and proactive insights that adapt to your real-time performance data and changing schedule. Advanced algorithms take the guesswork out of recovery by analysing sleep patterns for a deeper understanding of your rest quality.
One standout feature is the privacy. The Fitbit app is now the Google Health app, and with Google’s security practices, you can trust that your health data is safe. Google is committed to providing industry-leading security, regularly reviewing security practices for the ongoing protection of customer data.
What Features Can You Expect?
The introduction of the Google Health Coach makes tracking and managing your fitness easier.
The coach is available 24/7 with personalised guidance rooted in your data and science-backed answers to your questions. At any time, you can click on the 'Ask Coach' action button and understand your data on a deeper level; adapt your coaching to your unique situation, e.g. travel or injury; improve your sleep; or update your fitness goals, plans or workouts.
The Google coach also analyses your sleep stages and long-term trends to find your unique patterns. Based on that data, you’ll receive actionable guidance to help build the habits that lead to better sleep. The app also helps improve your dietary habits, calorie targets and water intake. Log your foods conversationally with the Google coach or upload a photo of your meal. Additionally, once you log your menstrual cycle in the app, you get timely reminders about key moments and insights and see predicted periods and fertile windows.
Final Words
While the transition from Fitbit to Google Health does not drastically change the core tracking experience, it does reflect Google’s larger push towards creating a more unified health ecosystem. The redesigned interface, AI-led coaching tools and consolidated wellness features may appeal to users looking for a more integrated experience, though long-time Fitbit users may take some time to adjust to the shift in branding and layout. As the rollout continues, the app’s success will likely depend on how seamlessly it balances advanced health insights with the simplicity and familiarity that Fitbit users have relied on for years.
By Kratika Agarwal
