Withings wants you to pay $100 a year to sync a scale with Apple Health
Withings has introduced an Apple Health Sync paywall, requiring all new users to pay $99.99 each year to see their weight within Apple's default Health app. Withings will charge new users $99 per year to sync data with Apple Health. Image Credit: Withings. Withings is a French company known for its smart scales, some of which analyze more than 60 biomarkers, while also offering built-in…
Withings has introduced a new paywall for syncing their smart scales with Apple Health, requiring users to pay $99.99 annually for the feature. The French company is known for their high-tech scales that analyze over 60 biomarkers and come with built-in electrodes and rechargeable batteries. Despite claiming its mission hasn't changed, Withings' decision to charge for Apple Health syncing via the Withings+ subscription has upset users.
Existing users won't be affected, but new accounts created after October 13, 2026, are required to have a $99 annual subscription. Withings justified the paywall by citing privacy measures and an AI connector, but users are skeptical, calling the decision "terrible" and "awful." Basic features like exporting data and sharing with doctors will remain free, but the cost of a $599.95 scale like the Withings BodyScan 2 is still higher than cheaper models like the iHealth Nexus Pro, which syncs data with Apple Health for free.
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