After months of Public Preview testing, Google is replacing the Fitbit app and launching “Google Health.” It’s meant to bring “together the best of Fitbit’s pioneering spirit with the helpfulness of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. May 19, 2026 Add as a ...

We all knew this was coming eventually. In the five years since Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit, there have been enough changes — such as every Fitbit app user needing mandatory Google ...

Google is officially replacing the Fitbit app with Google Health, turning it into a full-blown Apple Health rival focused on fitness, medical records, sleep, and AI-powered insights. The overhaul ...