Withings, known for its fitness-tracking smartwatches and smart scales, will now charge new users a subscription fee to automatically sync their health data to third-party apps like Apple Health or Google Health. This new policy applies to Withings accounts created from October 13th, 2026, onwards.
According to a discussion on Withings’ support forums, initially spotted by MacRumors and reported by The Verge, new users will need a Withings Plus subscription for this specific 'automatic sync to third-party apps' feature. The subscription is priced at $9.95 per month or $99.50 per year. New Withings devices come with a free one-month trial that includes this syncing option. Once the trial ends, the syncing will pause, though existing data in those third-party apps will not be deleted.
This move adds a significant recurring cost for anyone buying a new Withings device in India and wanting to integrate their health data with popular platforms. Many competing health trackers and smart devices typically offer basic data syncing to popular health ecosystems for free. For a new buyer, this could mean an additional annual expense on top of the device cost, which might make Withings less appealing compared to alternatives.
