Google Health Connect
Google Health Connect: A free Android data layer for permission-controlled health and fitness sharing. Ranked #12 of 15 in Wearables Tracking by our editors (7.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for android apps sharing health data with user consent.
At a glance
- Editor score7.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAndroid apps sharing health data with user consent
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Data trackedActivity, body measurements, cycle tracking, nutrition, sleep, vitals, wellness, and medical records
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Per-app permissions let users control health-data access.
- Apps can read, write, update, delete, and synchronize records.
- Aggregation and FHIR record APIs support broader health workflows.
Where it doesn't
- It is an Android API, not a standalone wearable tracker.
- Apps must integrate through the Health Connect SDK.
- Background data access requires user permission.
Our verdict on Google Health Connect
Google Health Connect is an on-device Android platform and API for health and fitness apps that need to share records with user permission. It suits Android developers building health experiences across activity, body measurements, cycle tracking, nutrition, sleep, vitals, wellness, and medical records. It is a data layer for apps, not a standalone wearable analytics or tracking-management service.
Its core value is controlled exchange: apps can read and write supported data types, while users manage access separately for each app. Apps can insert, update, and delete recorded data, synchronize changes, and calculate totals, averages, minimums, and maximums. Data can be read in the foreground or, with permission, in the background. Those capabilities make Health Connect relevant when an app needs to combine records from multiple health experiences without taking over the user's permission decisions.
The API is free and available on compatible Android devices, with integration through the Health Connect SDK. Its Android focus also defines its limits: it is not a general wearable study platform, standalone tracker, or full tracking-management product, and background access depends on permission. APIs can store and structure medical records in FHIR format, extending its role beyond fitness records. Choose Health Connect when building an Android app that needs user-controlled health-data exchange; look elsewhere for a ready-made tracking product or a platform outside Android.
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Google Health Connect pricing
Google Health Connect fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Data tracked | Activity, body measurements, cycle tracking, nutrition, sleep, vitals, wellness, and medical records |
| Supported wearables | Not verified |
| Real-time tracking | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Data retention | Not verified |
| Deployment | On-premise |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Android |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | developer.android.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
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