What Ended

The Fitbit app has been officially discontinued. Its functions and features have been replaced by Google Health. Users have reported confusion and frustration regarding the transition. Key functionalities of the Fitbit app, including customizable home screens and detailed tracking options, are no longer available. Feedback from users indicates dissatisfaction with the new interface of Google Health. Several users have expressed a desire for the original Fitbit app to return. The change occurred alongside the launch of the new Fitbit Air device, which integrates with Google Health.

Why It Mattered

The Fitbit app served as a primary interface for users to monitor health metrics and fitness activities. It provided customizable dashboards, allowing users to arrange tiles according to their preferences. This facilitated ease of access to personal health data. The app enabled tracking of physical activities, sleep patterns, and dietary intake. Its discontinuation disrupts established user routines and access to historical data. The transition to Google Health has resulted in a loss of specific functionalities that were integral to the user experience. Users reported limitations in data visualization and navigation within the new platform. The lack of comprehensive features in Google Health has led to operational challenges for existing Fitbit users.

What Replaced It / What Gap Remains

Google Health has replaced the Fitbit app. It offers basic health tracking functionalities but lacks the extensive customization options of the Fitbit app. Users cannot rearrange data tiles on the home screen as they could previously. Certain advanced metrics available in the old app are not fully replicated in Google Health. The gap remains in user preference for a personalized interface and the ability to track specific health data comprehensively. There is an absence of user-driven customization that characterized the Fitbit app.