After Google Fit
The best Google Fit alternatives in 2026 for Android users
Google Fit is shutting down in 2026. Google Health is the official replacement, but if you sync to Strava, Garmin, or Samsung Health you need a bridge. FitMesh reads Health Connect and keeps everything connected.
Google announced the shutdown of Google Fit in June 2026. If you used Google Fit to see your steps, workouts, and sleep in one place, you are not starting from scratch. Your data was already being written to Health Connect in the background, and Health Connect remains active after Google Fit shuts down. The question is which app to use instead.
Your data is safe: what happens to Google Fit data
Google Fit wrote your fitness data to Health Connect on Android. When Google Fit shuts down, Health Connect continues storing this data. Any app with Health Connect permissions can still read it. You do not lose your history, but you do need a new app to display it.
What to look for in a Google Fit replacement
- Health Connect integration: your app must read from Health Connect to see data from all your devices in one place.
- Multi-device support: Google Fit showed data from all connected devices. Your replacement should do the same.
- No new data silos: avoid apps that want you to create a new profile and start collecting from scratch. Look for apps that read from Health Connect.
- Historical data access: you want to see your data from before the switch, not just from today forward.
How to migrate from Google Fit to FitMesh
- Download FitMesh from the Play Store.
- Open FitMesh and go to Settings, then Health Connect.
- Grant FitMesh permission to read steps, sleep, heart rate, and workouts.
- Your historical data from Google Fit and all connected devices appears automatically.
- Optional: connect your wearable apps (Garmin, Samsung Health, Polar) to Health Connect if they are not already connected.
Frequently asked questions
What is replacing Google Fit?+
Google's official replacement is called Google Health (healthapp.google). It integrates Fitbit, includes Gemini AI coaching, and works on both iOS and Android. Health Connect remains the underlying data layer on Android where all device data is stored.
When exactly is Google Fit shutting down?+
Google announced the Google Fit app shutdown for 2026. Health Connect remains active. Your historical data is still accessible via Health Connect-compatible apps including Google Health and FitMesh.
Can I export my Google Fit data before it shuts down?+
Yes. Go to Google Takeout and select Google Fit data. This downloads your history as JSON files. However, the data in Health Connect is already accessible to compatible apps without any export.
Does FitMesh collect data the same way Google Fit did?+
No. FitMesh reads from Health Connect. It does not have its own motion sensors or background data collection. All data comes from the devices and apps you already use.
Will my Fitbit and Garmin data still appear after Google Fit shuts down?+
Yes, if those apps are connected to Health Connect. Fitbit and Garmin Connect both write to Health Connect on Android. As long as those connections are active, your data flows to Health Connect regardless of whether Google Fit is running.
Ready to start?
Download FitMesh Sync on your Android phone. The web dashboard is included.