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What happened to Health Sync for Samsung Health users?

We no longer recommend using the Health Sync app. Here’s what to do instead.

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Written by Stridekick Team
Updated over a week ago

How to Sync Samsung Health with Stridekick (Updated Guidance)

If you’re looking to connect your Samsung Health data to Stridekick, you now have better and more supported options than using the third-party Health Sync app. Health Sync is no longer recommended due to reliability issues and lack of official support.

Instead, try one of these official options to sync your Samsung Health data to Stridekick:


✅ Option 1: Use Health Connect (Recommended for most users)

Health Connect is a free Android feature that securely shares data between fitness apps like Samsung Health and Stridekick.

  • Sync Samsung Health steps to Stridekick via Health Connect

  • Works in the background once permissions are granted

  • No cost and supported by both Samsung and Android


✍️ Option 2: Use Manual Activity Entry

If your challenge admin has enabled it, you can manually enter your step data from Samsung Health directly into Stridekick—up to 7 days back.


📱 Option 3: Use the Fitbit App (No device needed)

If you're not tied to Samsung Health, you can install the free Fitbit app and use your phone as your step tracker. No Fitbit device required.


🚫 Why We No Longer Recommend Health Sync

Health Sync is a third-party app that attempted to sync data from Samsung Health to Stridekick via Google Fit (which was discontinued in June of 2025). This process required multiple data transfers:

Samsung Health → Health Sync → Google Fit → Stridekick

Unfortunately, this complex flow often caused:

  • Incomplete or missing data

  • Sync errors

  • Delays or duplicate steps

  • Confusion over which app was responsible for the issues

Additionally, Health Sync is not free (after a 1-week trial, it costs $2.99), making it a more expensive option for our users.


Need Help?

If you were previously using Health Sync and need help transitioning to a new method, check out our Samsung Health help page.

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