# Sidekick Health

> Chronic illness management: Motivating people towards a healthy lifestyle.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodlifeme.sidekick](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodlifeme.sidekick)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.goodlifeme.sidekick`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sidekick Health
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 43,564
- **Rating:** 4.46 / 5 (154 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6.49
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-13
- **First published:** 2015-03-27
- **Publisher country:** IS
- **Size:** 92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodlifeme.sidekick)
- **Website:** [http://www.sidekickhealth.com](http://www.sidekickhealth.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://legal.sidekickhealth.com/1/en/privacy.html](https://legal.sidekickhealth.com/1/en/privacy.html)

## Description

Sidekick Health is a free digital health platform designed to support individuals living with chronic illnesses such as IBD, ulcerative colitis, and various cancers. The extension provides personalized programs that combine coaching, educational content, mindfulness techniques, and medication reminders.

Users engage with daily tasks and lessons to improve their lifestyle habits, focusing on areas including nutrition, sleep hygiene, physical activity, and mental well-being. Specialized health coaches are available to assist users in setting goals and staying motivated. The app empowers users with knowledge about their specific conditions, fostering better health management and a higher quality of life.

## Rankings

- #317,179 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEALTH_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEART_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_STEPS`
- `com.goodlifeme.sidekick.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Sidekick Health is a visually appealing and user-friendly app praised for encouraging beginners in their health journey. Users appreciate its motivational aspects and responsive support. However, it lacks customization for advanced users, has problems accessing locked programs, and does not support smartwatch integration. Some also report technical issues such as interruptions with Bluetooth use and language setting limitations.

### Pros

- Encouraging and user-friendly design
- Good for beginners starting a health journey
- Effective in motivating users to move and eat healthier
- Visually appealing and well-made app
- Responsive and quick support from developers

### Cons

- Lack of customization for advanced users' existing routines
- Issues with accessing locked programs requiring a code
- No support or integration for smartwatches or wearable devices
- App interrupts other apps when using Bluetooth headset and GPS tracking
- Language support issues such as inability to revert to Icelandic from English

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goodlifeme.sidekick)