Google Fit

Google Fit

Google Fit running on Android 5.0 "Lollipop"
Developer(s)	Google
Initial release	October 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)
Stable release	1.52.44 / May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28)
Operating system	Android 4.0 and higher
Platform	Android
Type	Health informatics, Physical fitness
License	Proprietary + Open-Source
Website	fit.google.com

Google Fit is a health-tracking platform developed by Google for the Android operating system. It is a single set of APIs that blends data from multiple apps and devices. Google Fit uses sensors in a user's activity tracker or mobile device to record physical fitness activities (such as walking or cycling), which are measured against the user's fitness goals to provide a comprehensive view of their fitness. Confirmed partners include Nike, HTC, LG, Withings, Motorola, Runtastic, and RunKeeper. Users can choose who their fitness data is shared with as well as delete this information at any time.

Google Fit was announced at the Google I/O conference on June 25, 2014, shortly after the release of Apple's iOS 8 HealthKit, which can be considered a direct competitor. Google Fit was launched to the public on October 28, 2014, and is available to all Android users running 4.0 or above.

See also

• Google Health
• Microsoft HealthVault
• MSN Health & Fitness
• Apple Health
• MyFitnessPal

Further reading

1. Ben Gilbert. "Google Fit is Android's answer to exercise and health tracking". Engadget.
2. Samantha Murphy Kelly. "Google Fit Is Android's New Health and Fitness Tracking Service". Mashable.
3. Ashley Feinberg. "Google Wants to Keep Track of Your Vitals with Google Fit". Gizmodo.
4. Alexia Tsotsis. "Google Fit Warms Up". TechCrunch.
5. "Platform Overview". Google. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
6. "Google Play application page". Google.

External links

• Google Fit web client