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Withings Introduces $100 Annual Fee for Third-Party App Data Sync for New Users
Key points
- New Withings accounts require a paid subscription for third-party data sync.
- Subscription costs $9.95/month or $99.50/year.
- Applies to accounts created from October 13, 2026.
- Existing users (pre-Oct 13, 2026) retain free sync.
New Subscription Requirement for Data Sync
Withings has introduced a new policy requiring a paid subscription for automatic data synchronization to third-party health applications. This change affects new Withings accounts created on or after October 13th, 2026. Users falling under this new policy will need to purchase a Withings Plus subscription to enable features such as syncing data to Apple Health or Google Health.
Subscription Details and Cost
The Withings Plus subscription is priced at $9.95 per month or $99.50 annually. New device purchases include a one-month free trial of the subscription, which covers the third-party syncing feature. After the trial period concludes, data syncing will pause if a subscription is not purchased, though previously synced data in third-party apps will remain.
Impact on Existing Users
Users who created a Withings account on or before October 12th, 2026, are exempt from this new subscription requirement. These existing users will continue to have free access to automatic third-party app syncing. This free access is tied to their account, meaning they can purchase new Withings devices and still utilize the syncing feature without a subscription.
Community Discussion and Confirmation
The policy change was identified through discussions on Withings' support forums, as reported by MacRumors. A Withings support team member confirmed the details regarding the subscription for new accounts and the grandfathering of existing users, clarifying the effective date and the scope of the change.
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How outlets covered it
Withings now requires new users to subscribe to its $100/year Withings+ plan to automatically sync health data with third-party apps like Apple Health. This policy change, effective October 13, impacts only new accounts, while existing users retain free syncing capabilities.
Withings now requires a $100 annual subscription for new users to automatically sync health data from their devices to third-party applications like Apple Health or Google Health. This change applies to accounts created from October 13th, 2026, onwards, while existing users retain free access to the feature.