Google Fit
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Developer(s) | |
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Initial release | October 28, 2014 |
Stable release | 1.52.44
/ May 28, 2015 |
Operating system | Android 4.0 and higher |
Platform | Android |
Type | Health informatics, Physical fitness |
License | Proprietary + Open-Source[1] |
Website | fit |
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, Noom, Runtastic, RunKeeper and Polar. Users can choose who their fitness data is shared with as well as delete this information at any time.[2]
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.[3] Google Fit was launched to the public on October 28, 2014, and is available to all Android users running 4.0 or above.[4]
A number of apps are integrated with Google Fit. Some examples are Aqualert, Nike, Polar Beat, Running, and Strava.
Applications
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Application | Writes data types | Reads data types | Devices Compatible | Markets | Average Rating | # of Reviews |
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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[7] | ? | 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[8] | ? | Smart Body Analyser, Scales | USA, CAN, UK, NZ, FRA, DEU | 3.6 | 10,358 |
See also
References
- ^ "GooglePlayServicesUtil". developer.android.com. 13 April 2015.
- ^ Nick Summers (25 June 2014). "Google announces Google Fit Platform Preview for developers". The Next Web.
- ^ "Google responds to Apple's Healthkit with Google Fit". The Verge. 25 June 2014.
- ^ Google Inc. "Google Fit - Android Apps on Google Play".
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Google Fit - Platform Promotion". Google.
- ^ Eric Jain (20 February 2015). "Data from Popular Apps in Google Fit". Google.
- ^ "Google Fit and Apple HealthKit". Polar. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "What is the Google Fit integration?". Withings. Withings. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
Further reading
- Ben Gilbert. "Google Fit is Android's answer to exercise and health tracking". Engadget.
- Samantha Murphy Kelly. "Google Fit Is Android's New Health and Fitness Tracking Service". Mashable.
- Ashley Feinberg. "Google Wants to Keep Track of Your Vitals with Google Fit". Gizmodo.
- Alexia Tsotsis. "Google Fit Warms Up". TechCrunch.
- "Platform Overview". Google. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- "Google Play application page". Google.