Overview
- Withings announced that accounts created on or after October 13, 2026 must pay for automatic syncing to third‑party apps, including Apple Health.
- Existing accounts created on or before October 12, 2026 keep free automatic third‑party syncing and that access remains tied to the account rather than to specific devices.
- Withings+ costs $9.95 per month or $99.50 per year and new devices include a one‑month trial that enables third‑party sync during the trial period.
- The company says the fee supports privacy measures and an 'AI connector' and notes users can still export full history as CSV or PDF, import data from other apps, and share reports without a subscription.
- Customers have criticized the decision as a paywall for a formerly free feature while rival budget scales continue to offer Apple Health syncing at no extra cost, raising questions about data portability and consumer choice.