May 12, 2026, 3:26 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
Google is reorganizing its fitness ecosystem, replacing the well-known Fitbit platform with the new Google Health service. The transition is intended to be seamless for users. At the same time, the app introduces new features, a revamped design, and a paid premium offering. However, not all existing features will remain—some familiar functions will disappear entirely.
Google acquired the fitness provider Fitbit back in 2021 but initially continued the brand largely unchanged. Now, a comprehensive integration into its own health offerings is taking place. The existing Fitbit app will be renamed Google Health, and Fitbit Premium will become the paid subscription Google Health Premium. Alongside this, the company is introducing new hardware with Fitbit Air.
The transition for existing users is expected to be smooth. The current app will be updated without requiring a reinstallation, and all existing data will be retained. The new interface is divided into four sections: “Today,” “Fitness,” “Sleep,” and “Health,” to present activity, recovery, and vital statistics more clearly. This is complemented by expanded leaderboards and an updated cycle tracking feature with an interactive calendar.
More Data, More Overview
Google is focusing on greater personalization of the app. Users can customize dashboards to keep important health metrics in view more quickly. At the same time, various data sources are being consolidated: activities, workouts, sleep data, and vital statistics can be synchronized and analyzed. The application analyzes this information, highlights trends, and aims to make connections more understandable.
A key component is the openness to other services and devices. Through interfaces like Health Connect, Apple Health, and Google’s own integrations, data from various applications can be incorporated. This includes offerings like Peloton or MyFitnessPal. Apple device users, in particular, benefit from this, as data from the iPhone ecosystem can be directly integrated into Google Health.
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Premium Subscription with AI Coach and Removed Features
The paid model remains: Google Health Premium costs 9.99 euros monthly or 99 euros annually. The core of the subscription is an AI-powered coach based on Gemini. This coach answers health questions, creates personalized training plans, and analyzes sleep data. Additionally, the subscription offers recommendations, insights into fitness and health metrics, and content like workouts, meditations, and breathing exercises.
However, several familiar features will be discontinued with the transition. The sleep profile with monthly sleep animals will be removed, as will snore detection on certain Fitbit devices. The previous oxygen variation will be replaced by SpO2 values. Additionally, names and target values in the training area will change.
Further reductions affect the overall functionality: the previous stress score will be eliminated, skin temperature data will only be displayed as trends. In blood sugar tracking, additional features like reminders will be removed. Social features such as direct messages, groups, and the community feed will also be discontinued. Instead, Google is focusing on a weekly leaderboard for steps and cardio load as a central element for interaction.