Google has officially announced that the Fitbit app is being rebranded as the new Google Health app, confirming months of speculation about the future of the Fitbit brand. This comes alongside the debut of the new Fitbit Air and is one of Google's biggest health and wellness shake-ups since its acquisition of Fitbit in 2021.
New Google Health App and Google Health Premium Features
The revamped Google Health app will begin rolling out on May 19, 2026, and aims to bring fitness, sleep, wellness, medical records and AI-powered coaching into a single platform. The company says the app will feature a redesigned interface with four main tabs, namely, Today, Fitness, Sleep and Health, alongside deeper integration with Google's broader health ecosystem.
The announcement also effectively validates earlier reports hinting that Fitbit is being replaced by Google Health. Now, as part of the official transition, Fitbit Premium is also being renamed to Google Health Premium.
Every Fitbit Air comes with a complimentary 3-month access to the subscription, post which, it costs $9.99 (approximately Rs 900) per month or $99 (approximately Rs 9,500) on a yearly basis. Most importantly, these plans are automatically bundled as part of the Google AI Pro and Ultra plans.
Google Health Premium subscribers will get access to the Gemini-powered Google Health Coach, which promises personalised wellness recommendations, workout guidance, sleep insights, nutrition advice and adaptive fitness plans. Google says the AI coach has been built with input from health experts and clinical advisors.
Moreover, as per the brand, Google Health will support data from Health Connect, Google services and even Apple Health. Users will also be able to store medical records and prioritise preferred data sources within the app.
"You can get a holistic view of your health, and soon will be able to securely share your data with friends, family and doctors," the official press release states. So, if you missed Fitbit's classic social features, many of them will be returning with the new Google Health app. More importantly, Fitbit user health data will remain protected and won't be used for Google ads.
Google also notes that existing Fitbit users will automatically be upgraded to the new Google Health app. And "later this year", the brand will start migrating Google Fit users into the Google Health app.
With the Fitbit name slowly disappearing, today's announcement feels like the clearest indication yet that Google is consolidating its health ambitions under a single unified identity. While the Fitbit hardware branding may continue for now, the software experience is officially becoming Google Health.
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