Google Expands Fitbit App Features to Free Users

Google announced a major update to its Fitbit app on March 31, 2026, expanding access to its redesigned interface and introducing new wellness tools for users worldwide. The changes allow free account holders to join the Public Preview, previously limited to Premium subscribers, while adding features focused on cycle tracking, mental health, and nutrition management.

The redesigned app features a streamlined four-tab navigation system, including Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health sections, replacing the previous layout for a more intuitive experience. Free users can now access core tracking for health metrics, physical activity, and rest patterns without a paid subscription. Those with Fitbit Premium, which costs $9.99 monthly, retain exclusive options such as direct interaction with the AI-powered personal health coach and tailored fitness programs.

Among the new additions is Cycle Health, enabling users to log menstrual periods and related symptoms directly from the app's calendar. Premium subscribers receive personalized insights from the health coach based on their data. Mental wellbeing tools have also been enhanced, with options to record mindfulness sessions and daily...