Can I export activity data?

Hi

Health data (including Activity app data) can be exported from the Health app on your iPhone in the form of XML files, which are perhaps most useful when importing and exporting data between apps (a health record received as an XML file can be imported into the Health app, for example).

You may find it more convenient to use a third-party app to access, analyse and export Health data to a computer in a more user-friendly format.

For example:

QS Access

• "Access your data from HealthKit in a table so you can explore it using Numbers, Excel, R, or any other CSV compatible tool."
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/qs-access/id920297614?mt=8

SpectaRun Workouts

• "Visualize running, cycling, swimming or walking workouts from your Apple Watch".
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/spectarun-workouts/id991723862?mt=8

Check the descriptions and support resources for third-party apps for details of any supported data import / export and analysis features.

As I hoped to explain in my first reply, a third-party app can be used for that purpose.

For example:

QS Access

• "Access your data from HealthKit in a table so you can explore it using Numbers, Excel, R, or any other CSV compatible tool."
• https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/qs-access/id920297614?mt=8

It great that export possibility is available, but how about import?

When a user restore his/her iPhone, and want to start up with a fresh iPhone, all activity data is lost and can't be restored IF not restore from a backup with the iPhone.

It would have been great if the activity data can be synced with the iCloud as i.e. contacts, but also merged if you have more than one health source. Happens if you do a restore from a backup and re-pairing the Apple Watch.

In deed, there is great potential here to improve the way the activity data is handled/synced/backup.

You're welcome! 🙂

Follow the instructions here to export Health data in XML format from the Health app:

Share health and fitness data

If you would like to submit a feature request to Apple, then you can do so here:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch.html