Google's AI health coach will start on May 19 for $9.99 a month
Google has announced a major expansion of its fitness and wellness ecosystem by rebranding the Fitbit app as Google Health and introducing a new AI-powered health coaching service. The move comes alongside the launch of the Fitbit Air, a lightweight wearable designed to compete with screenless fitness trackers like Whoop.
The rebranding reflects Google’s broader strategy to strengthen its position in digital health following its acquisition of Fitbit in 2021. The newly named Google Health app will serve as the central hub for the company’s fitness products, combining workout tracking, sleep analysis, wellness monitoring, and AI-powered guidance into one platform.
At the heart of the update is the new Google Health Coach, which uses Gemini AI technology to provide personalized health insights and recommendations. Google describes the service as a mix of fitness coach, sleep advisor, nutrition assistant, and overall wellness guide. The AI system has been in public preview since last year and has reportedly improved based on user feedback.
The coach works through a detailed onboarding process where users provide information about their health goals, exercise routines, available fitness equipment, injuries, sleep habits, and lifestyle preferences. Using this information, the AI generates customized workout plans, wellness advice, and health recommendations tailored to individual needs.
Users can also interact with the coach using natural language, making it easier to update goals, ask questions, or log activities. The system supports voice dictation and allows users to upload photos or documents to record meals, workouts, and health records. According to Google, the AI doesn’t simply summarize data but combines insights from multiple sources, including sleep metrics, exercise activity, nutrition tracking, cycle tracking, mental well-being, environmental factors, and even U.S. medical records if users choose to connect them.
The AI-powered coaching experience will be integrated across multiple sections of the Google Health app. In the Fitness tab, users will receive personalized workout suggestions and exercise guidance. The Sleep tab will include enhanced sleep tracking and recommendations, while the Health tab will provide broader wellness summaries and actionable insights.
Google said the new Google Health app and coaching service will officially launch globally on May 19 alongside the Fitbit Air wearable. The features will be included in the rebranded Google Health Premium subscription, previously known as Fitbit Premium, which costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year. Subscribers to Google AI Pro and Ultra plans will receive access at no additional cost.
Initially, the AI coach will be available for select Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, with support for additional devices planned in the future. While anyone can download the Google Health app, users without compatible wearables may need to wait before gaining full access to the AI coaching features.
The launch highlights Google’s growing focus on combining artificial intelligence with personal wellness, as tech companies increasingly compete to offer smarter, more personalized health experiences.
