# Samsung Health

> Lifestyle companion to track your fitness, weight, diet, food & sleep.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sec.android.app.shealth](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sec.android.app.shealth)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sec.android.app.shealth`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 2,276,883,374
- **Rating:** 3.15 / 5 (1,579,969 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.00.6.003
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2015-04-07
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 338 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.shealth)
- **Website:** [https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-health/](https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/samsung-health/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.samsunghealth.com/privacy/](https://www.samsunghealth.com/privacy/)

## Description

Samsung Health is your comprehensive lifestyle companion designed to help you cultivate healthy habits effortlessly. With automatic activity tracking and customizable health records, you can monitor your daily steps, workout intensity, heart rate, stress levels, and sleep quality. Whether you enjoy running, cycling, or swimming, Samsung Health supports your fitness journey and integrates seamlessly with Galaxy Watch wearables for enhanced exercise programs from Life Fitness, Technogym, and Corehealth.

Beyond fitness, Samsung Health promotes holistic wellness by enabling healthy eating through meal logging, offering expert-led coaching videos, and providing mindfulness tools for stress relief. Engage in friendly challenges using Samsung Health Together to boost motivation, and track menstrual cycles with personalized insights. With robust privacy protections and support for over 70 languages, Samsung Health is your trusted partner for a healthier lifestyle.

## Rankings

- #86 — Overall
- #91 — Health and fitness (Free)
- #2 — health
- #3 — activity
- #23 — tracking

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.BODY_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_HEALTH`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BASAL_METABOLIC_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BLOOD_GLUCOSE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BLOOD_PRESSURE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_BODY_FAT`
- `android.permission.health.READ_DISTANCE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_EXERCISE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEART_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.READ_HEIGHT`
- `android.permission.health.READ_NUTRITION`
- `android.permission.health.READ_OXYGEN_SATURATION`
- `android.permission.health.READ_POWER`
- `android.permission.health.READ_SLEEP`
- `android.permission.health.READ_SPEED`
- `android.permission.health.READ_TOTAL_CALORIES_BURNED`
- `android.permission.health.READ_VO2_MAX`
- `android.permission.health.READ_WEIGHT`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BASAL_METABOLIC_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BLOOD_GLUCOSE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BLOOD_PRESSURE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_BODY_FAT`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_DISTANCE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_EXERCISE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_HEART_RATE`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_HEIGHT`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_NUTRITION`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_OXYGEN_SATURATION`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_POWER`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_SLEEP`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_SPEED`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_STEPS`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_TOTAL_CALORIES_BURNED`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_VO2_MAX`
- `android.permission.health.WRITE_WEIGHT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.netflix.partner`
- `com.samsung.android.app.parentalcare.permission.CONTROL_CARE`
- `com.samsung.android.app.parentalcare.permission.READ_CARE`
- `com.samsung.android.app.spage.permission.WRITE_CARD_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.app.withtv.ACCESS_WITH_TV`
- `com.samsung.android.hearingcare.hearingtest.permission.READ_HT_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.BIND_SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.ai.asr.permission.SPEECH_RECOGNITION_SERVICE_CONFIG_PROVIDER`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_FORMAT_CONVERSION_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.intellivoiceservice.permission.BIND_SUGGESTION_SERVICE_FOR_EXTERNAL`
- `com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_CCM_KEYSTORE`
- `com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.ACCESS_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.mcfds.permission.START_SERVICE`
- `com.samsung.android.permission.GENAI_RECLAIM`
- `com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY`
- `com.samsung.android.rubin.app.ui.permission.LAUNCH_RUBIN_SETTING`
- `com.samsung.android.rubin.context.permission.READ_CONTEXT_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.rubin.persona.permission.READ_PERSONA_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.samsungaccount.permission.ACCOUNT_MANAGER`
- `com.samsung.android.scloud.permission.RPC_SYNC_SETTING`
- `com.samsung.android.security.permission.SAMSUNG_KEYSTORE_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.shealthmonitor.bp.READ_MEASURE_FLAG`
- `com.samsung.android.shealthmonitor.sleep.READ_SLEEP_APNEA_STATUS`
- `com.samsung.systemui.permission.KEYGUARD_IMAGE_READ`
- `com.sec.android.app.shealth.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.sec.android.easyMover.permission.RUN_AGENT`
- `com.sec.android.service.health.permission.SWEIGHTSENSOR`
- `com.sec.spp.permission.PUSH_SERVICE_PROVIDER`
- `com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_c6bbae539f5994fc130a6ce9ba9b5fc4f54564bd01e0b1ccb8ffcdf3bef305faae4eec16a8316c02433cb3095486314842a58858641f71a1a5e0a8cb90344f0336d54728d000ba3967db09e0103bd8418b8bc885533d3aac74432897939464afedd9866e154eb0b718cad3da47370960d91d90dc826095e20de810fa71bef02e`
- `samsung.permission.shealthlogrequest`

## Review summary

Samsung Health is free and generally useful, especially for Samsung users with cross‑device data sharing. Reviewers repeatedly praise its broad tracking and the value of new features, but frequent updates cause stability problems, step counting changes, and data syncing issues. The main recurring pain points are unreliable step data, Health Connect syncing gaps, data loss after updates, and device compatibility problems with watches, HR monitors, and treadmills.

### Pros

- Free app with solid tracking features and no paid barrier.
- Good cross-device compatibility and biodata integration with non-Samsung devices like Garmin and Polar.
- Recent updates add or improve features (e.g., new running features; bug fix in food tracking).
- Generally useful within the Samsung ecosystem for Samsung users.

### Cons

- Step counting and activity tracking unreliability: real-time updates removed or delayed, distance inflated, and pause feature removed.
- Syncing with Health Connect and other apps is inconsistent or broken (needs frequent forcing; data not appearing in connected apps).
- Data loss after updates (workouts, sleep, steps, and other data disappearing).
- Bugs, crashes, and update-related instability (crash loops on some devices; update broke pace stat).
- Wearable and peripheral connectivity issues (Bluetooth pairing with treadmill; inability to select HR monitor; watch syncing problems).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sec.android.app.shealth)