Google Fit is being folded into the Google Health app, the renamed Fitbit app that went live on 19 May 2026. Google said in May that it would invite Fit users to migrate their data later in the year. It has still not published a shutdown date for the Fit app.
Has Google Fit Shut Down Yet?
Not yet. The Google Fit app was still listed on the Google Play Store and received an update on 1 October 2026.
Google announced the consolidation on 7 May 2026, the same day it rebranded the Fitbit app. Its statement said: “As part of our transition to Google Health, we’ll also consolidate our health and fitness offerings,” followed by “we’ll invite Google Fit users to migrate their data into Google Health app later this year.”
Five months later, that invitation has not been tied to a public date. The Play Store listing carries no shutdown warning and still pitches the app to new users.
As of 9 October 2026, Google has announced no closing date for the Google Fit app, and the company’s own help page explaining the Google Health redesign does not mention Google Fit anywhere.
What Replaces Google Fit?
Google Health, which is the Fitbit app under a new name rather than a newly built product.
Google’s help centre states that “starting May 19, 2026, the Fitbit app will become the Google Health app”, with most users updated automatically between 19 and 26 May 2026. Fitbit Premium became Google Health Premium on the same date.
The redesigned app is organised into four tabs — Today, Fitness, Sleep and Health. People who own neither a Fitbit tracker nor a Pixel Watch see only two of them, Today and Health.
The consolidation continues a pattern that began well before Fit was involved, including the winding down of Fitbit’s own smartwatch line.
What Happens to Your Google Fit Data?
Google has promised a migration path into Google Health, but has not confirmed publicly that the tool has shipped.
The only commitment on the record is the May 2026 wording about inviting users to move their data “later this year”. Google has not said which data types will transfer, how far back the history will reach, or what happens to anything left behind.
Google has been far more specific about Fitbit-side data. Information attached to features cut in the redesign could be downloaded or deleted until 15 July 2026, after which Google said it would begin deleting it. That deadline applied to the Fitbit app, not to Google Fit, and the two should not be confused.
The gap matters because retirements of this kind usually end with a firm date. When Microsoft retired Skype, it attached an explicit deadline for pulling data out. Google has published nothing equivalent for Fit.
The App and the APIs Are on Different Clocks
Google Fit is two things — a consumer app and a set of developer APIs — and only the APIs have a published deadline.
Google’s developer documentation says “the Google Fit APIs, including the Google Fit REST API, will be deprecated in 2026”, and a banner on the migration pages states that “Google Fit APIs will be supported until the end of 2026”, after which they “will no longer be available for use”. Developers have not been able to sign up for them since 1 May 2024.
| Google Fit app | Google Fit APIs | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it affects | People tracking activity on Android and iOS | Developers and third-party apps |
| Published deadline | None announced | End of 2026 |
| Closed to newcomers | No, still listed on the Play Store | Yes, since 1 May 2024 |
| Named replacement | Google Health app | Health Connect, or the Google Health API |
Google recommends the Google Health API for cloud-based integrations and Health Connect for step tracking and mobile-first Android apps. For one piece there is no like-for-like option: Google’s migration FAQ says plainly, “There is no alternative to the Fit REST API.”
This is the part that can affect ordinary users before the app itself disappears. Third-party fitness apps that read or write Fit data may stop syncing once the APIs go, in the same way that Wemo smart plugs lost functions when the cloud service behind them was switched off.
Why Google Is Folding Fit Into Google Health
Google ended up running two fitness apps after buying Fitbit, and has spent years deciding which one to keep.
Google Fit arrived in 2014 as Android’s own activity tracker and a platform other developers could build on. Google then completed its acquisition of Fitbit for about $2.1 billion on 14 January 2021, inheriting a second app with its own account system, devices and subscription.
The Fitbit app became the destination for Pixel Watch data, which left Fit as the weaker of two overlapping products. On the developer side, Fit’s APIs had already been superseded by Health Connect, which Google describes as unifying “data across Android’s portfolio of devices and apps into an ecosystem”.
Keeping one app makes the account question simpler too. Google says the Google Health API ties a person’s data to their Google Account rather than to a device, an approach it calls account-centric instead of device-centric.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Google Fit Shut Down in 2025?
No. Some guides claim an earlier closure, but Google only announced the move to Google Health in May 2026, and the Fit app was still receiving updates on 1 October 2026.
Is Google Health the Same App as Fitbit?
Yes. Google renamed the Fitbit app to Google Health from 19 May 2026. It is the same app and the same account, with a redesigned layout and some features removed.
Does Google Health Work Without a Fitbit or Pixel Watch?
Yes, with a reduced view. Google says people who do not own a Fitbit device or Pixel Watch see only the Today and Health tabs instead of all four.
Is There a Replacement for the Google Fit REST API?
Not a direct one. Google’s migration FAQ says there is no alternative to the Fit REST API and encourages developers to move to the Android Health APIs or the Google Health API instead.
