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Can you get Garmin Connect data to Fitbit app?

Former Member over 8 years ago

I'm new to wearing a tracker, after researching Fitbit vs. Garmin I decided to go with a Garmin Vivoactive (very happy so far!). Most (okay, all) of my friends have Fitbits.

I've tried searching other threads, other websites, etc. and I'm having a hard time finding a solid answer...

Is there any way to get my info (steps at the very least!) from Garmin Connect to the Fitbit App? From what I'm seeing many fitness apps work together...except for these two? Does anyone know of a workaround? I'd like just my steps alone to be moved over to Fitbit. I tried connecting both apps to MFP but still not seeing data uploaded to Fitbit app by doing this.

Thanks!

0 betheriver over 8 years ago

There are some rudimentary 3rd party websites that do this, but none of them will work the way you want them to, and as far as I can tell none move steps over.

You will find that Garmin Connect is sadly a POS compared to the Fitbit app. I think many here would switch over in a second if there was a way to use the Fitbit App instead.

It is unlikely Fitbit will ever allow Garmin watches to play. If they did, they would likely sell fewer Fitbits. So at the end of the day which one you stick with will depend upon what you are actually using the watch for.

Sleep data, steps, works with virtually every other app, and a relatively seamless experience with good support: Fitbit.

Great hardware, works with chest straps, waterproof, built in GPS tracking, advanced run metrics, horrible app and support: Garmin.

Choose your weapon!

0 lakaw over 8 years ago

I've been looking for a solution for this as well. I lost my Fitbit One a month and a half ago...

The interim solution I have is to use your mobile phone and Fitbit's MobileTrack. You'll have to check the Fitbit site for phone compatibility, but my iPhone 6S+ works fine. In the Fitbit app, add a device and choose MobileTrack.

I've been researching a replacement tracker and I think I will go with the Vivoactive HR. I am seeing users post issues that I feel can be addressed via a firmware update, but we'll see. I have no idea how responsive Garmin is to their equipment issues.

That being said, I will probably continue to track my steps with my phone in order to compete with friends that are in the Fitbit ecosystem.

0 Former Member over 8 years ago

I've been looking for a solution for this as well. I lost my Fitbit One a month and a half ago...

The interim solution I have is to use your mobile phone and Fitbit's MobileTrack. You'll have to check the Fitbit site for phone compatibility, but my iPhone 6S+ works fine. In the Fitbit app, add a device and choose MobileTrack.

I've been researching a replacement tracker and I think I will go with the Vivoactive HR. I am seeing users post issues that I feel can be addressed via a firmware update, but we'll see. I have no idea how responsive Garmin is to their equipment issues.

That being said, I will probably continue to track my steps with my phone in order to compete with friends that are in the Fitbit ecosystem.

This is a good idea, although being a girl I find I don't always have my phone in my pocket to count my steps. At least it's an option...one I didn't even think about, so thanks for the suggestion!

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

This is an old post, but if you're still searching....

I found this and it works pretty well. Your steps won't be real time, but get uploaded the next morning for the previous day...works well enough for me to be "friends" with my wife and daughter on Fitbit, even though I use a Garmin watch for my steps and activities.

https://www.fitnesssyncer.com/

0 1237033 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

thanks for the link...trying it out now and it seems to work as advertised

0 6595048 over 4 years ago in reply to 1237033

Am I right in thinking this will pull data from my Garmin into my fitbit app? Thank you!

0 6029859 over 3 years ago

When compared to the Fitbit app, Garmin Connect is unfortunately a POS. If there was a way to utilize the Fitbit App instead, I'm sure many of us would swap over in a heartbeat. Fitbit is unlikely to ever enable Garmin watches to play games. They'd probably sell fewer Fitbits if they did. So, at the end of the day, which one you choose will be determined by how you intend to use the watch. Fitbit provides sleep data, steps, integration with nearly every other app, and a pretty easy experience with excellent support. Great hardware, fits with chest straps, is waterproof, has GPS tracking built-in, and sophisticated run stats, however, Garmin's software and service are terrible.

0 1237033 over 3 years ago in reply to 6029859

I've been using the app healthsync ...does enough for me i.e. steps

0 Loren Pechtel over 3 years ago in reply to Former Member

I have become increasingly disappointed with Fitbit's support for hikers. In the old days my Charge 2 would give me a GPS map (data from my phone), heart rate, pace, steps and calories (the latter I don't care about) but not for a long hike. Some time back it quit mapping, now the Charge 4 will map--but only 5 hours and cutting off the heart rate etc data even sooner than that.

This is making me more and more consider the Garmin world but I'd certainly like to copy over the heart rate, pace & steps. Does that app cover those things?