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)
Development status	Active
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 mobile device or activity tracker 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, Noom, Runtastic, RunKeeper and Polar. Users will be able to choose who their fitness data is shared with and also 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. The application was launched to the public on October 28, 2014, and is available to all Android users running 4.0 or above.

There are a number of apps integrated with Google Fit. Some examples are Nike Running, Strava, Polar Beat and Aqualert.

Applications

Application	Writes data types	Reads data types	Devices Compatible	Markets	Average Rating	# of Reviews
7 Minute Workout	?	?	?	USA, CAN, UK	4.4	230,087
Adidas: miCoach train & run, multi-sport	?	?	miCoach devices, Bluetooth Smart HRM	USA, CAN, UK	4.3
Aqualert:Water Tracker	?	?	Phone, Tablet	All	4.5
Atari Fit	?	?	?	All	2.6	268
BioMetrIcs	height, weight, calories consumed, heart rate, BMR, body fat percentage	height, weight, body fat percentage	Bluetooth Smart HRM	USA, CAN, UK, NTH, SPN, IRL, NZ, AUT, FIN, FRA, DEU, ICE, MLT, POL, SPN, SWE, CHE	4.8	8
BioStatus Nutrition, Nutrition Pro, Health Pad, Health Pad Pro	?	steps	?	USA, UK	3.7	21
Calorie Counter by FatSecret	calories consumed, Weight	?	?	USA, UK	4.3
Calorie Counter - Hearty365	Calories consumed, Calories expended	Steps	Phone, Tablet	USA, UK	4.1	89
Calorix	?	Calories Consumed	?	USA, UK	4.0	109
Cinch Weight Loss by Ryan Steckler	calories expended, heart rate, weight	calories expended, heart rate, steps, weight	Phone, Tablet, Android Wear	All	3.8	122
FitHub	None	activity, steps	Phone, Tablet	USA, UK	4.0	220
Fit Plus	height, weight	activity time, steps	Phone, Tablet	worldwide	4.4	35
Fitbeast	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.2	4
Fitness Buddy	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.2	8,165
FitSquad	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.0	45
Glow - Period Tracker, Ovulation Calculator	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.6	28,652
Google Fit	height, weight, Calories consumed	height, weight, steps, Calories consumed	Phone (except HTC One M8), Tablet, Android Wear	USA, UK, DEU	4.0
Gym DB for Workout management	?	?	?	USA, UK	3.5	144
Gym Rat for Google Fit	Steps	?	?	USA, UK	4.3	9
Heart Rate Plus	heart rate	?	?	USA, UK	4.2	5,608
Instant heart rate	heart rate	?	?	USA, UK	4.3	241,977
Instant - Quantified Self	?	?	?	USA, UK	3.9	1,688
Interval Timer	workout activity	none	Phone, Tablet	All	4.5	176
IpBike ANT+™ Bike Computer	heart rate, location, cadence, power, calories, distance delta, speed, activity	none	phone, tablet	All	4.2	1,673
Jump Rope Wear Counter	?	weight	Phone, Android Wear	All	3.3	15
Lifesum – Calorie Counter	calories consumed, nutritional information	?	?	USA, UK	4.2	46,455
MapMyFitness Hike, Ride, Run, Walk, Workout Trainer	calories, distance delta	?	Armour39, Bluetooth Smart HRM, ?	USA, UK	4.3	19,437
Move it!	?	?	?	USA, UK	3.8	41
MyTracks	location	?	Bluetooth Classic HRM	USA, UK	4.2	201,500
mySilhouette: Control my weight	Steps	Steps	Phone	All	4.0	22
Nike+ Running	calories, distance delta, location, speed, steps	?	?	USA, UK	4.4	400,610
Noom Coach	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.3	160,920
On11 for Wear	?	Steps	Google Wear devices	USA, UK	4.6	9
Openrider - GPS Cycling Riding	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.3	3,851
PlexFit for Pebble	?	?	?	USA, UK	3.9	464
Polar Beat - Fitness Coach	Sport ID, time, duration, distance, calories and HR samples	?	Polar Heart Rate Strap	USA, UK	3.3	4,018
Redy Gym Log	time, duration, distance, weight, reps	?	Android Phone, Android Tablet	All	4.2	957
Running Buddies	?	?	?	USA, UK	3.9	8
Runkeeper	calories, location, weight	?	?	USA, UK	4.4	338,258
Runtastic	distance delta	?	Runtastic Combo HRM	USA, UK	4.5	469,984
SmartScale	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.2	8
Spire	steps	?	?	USA, UK	4.3	102
Sport Gear Tracker	heart rate, calories, distance delta, location, speed	?	Phone, Tablet, Android Wear	All	4.0	227
Steps Counter	steps	?	?	USA, UK	3.2	4
Strava	distance delta	?	?	USA, UK	4.6	148,945
Surf Monitor	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.1	7
Sworkit Personal Trainer	workout activity	none	Phone, Tablet	All	4.5	48,924
The Traveler	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.0	466
Time Runner	?	?	Smart Watch	USA, UK	4.0	488
Under Armour Record	Steps	?	?	USA, UK	4.0	3,534
Walk6	?	?	?	USA, UK	5.0	1
Wear Fitness Personal Trainer	?	?	?	USA, UK	4.1	1,112
What's My Heart Rate	heart rate	?	?	USA, UK	4.0	1,737
Withings Health Mate	weight, heart rate, steps	?	Smart Body Analyser, Scales	USA, CAN, UK, NZ, FRA, DEU	3.6	10,358

See also

• Google Health
• HumanAPI.co
• 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
• Nike Running
• Strava
• Aqualert