October 16, 2026, 1:47 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
If you want to consolidate health data from various devices in one place, you often need to connect multiple apps. With Withings, this automatic transfer is no longer free for new customers.
Withings offers smart scales, smartwatches, and blood pressure monitors, among other things. The health data collected with these devices is stored in the Withings app and can be connected to other health platforms. However, for new accounts, automatic transfer to third-party providers has required a paid Withings+ subscription since October 13, 2026. This affects platforms such as Apple Health and Google’s Health Connect.
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In Germany, Withings+ costs 9.95 euros per month or 99.50 euros per year. The subscription includes additional premium features besides third-party connectivity. On its website, Withings promotes features such as a health assistant, health assessments, and medical functions like ECG recording checks.
There is an exception for existing customers
The change does not affect all Withings device owners. Those who created their account by October 12, 2026, can continue to use automatic synchronization with third-party apps without a Withings+ subscription. According to a statement in the Withings support forum, the exception is tied to the existing account, not the device used. A later switch to a new Withings watch or scale will not change this.
Even with a newly created account, personal health data does not disappear behind a paywall. Users can still access their data history and export it, for example, as a CSV or PDF file. Instead, the automatic transfer of data from Withings to connected services like Apple Health or Health Connect is subject to a fee.
Users criticize the new paywall
The decision has already sparked criticism in the Withings community. In a post in the official support forum, users complain that a previously free feature now requires a subscription for new accounts. Several commenters have announced plans to switch to devices from other manufacturers in the future.
In a statement published there, Withings points to changes in its API and privacy measures. The offering also includes the new Withings AI Connector, which is intended to allow health data to be connected to AI assistants.