If you're finding that Habitify isn't getting any data from Apple Health (HealthKit), the issue often comes down to one of two common reasons: a mismatch in the workout type or an incorrect unit for your goal.
This guide will walk you through how to troubleshoot and fix these issues.
Incorrect Workout Type
For Habitify to sync activity data from Apple Health, it needs to know exactly what kind of activity to look for. This is done using specific habit templates that correspond directly to workout types in HealthKit.
The Problem
You have logged a workout in Apple Health, but the corresponding habit in Habitify remains incomplete. For example, you went for a run, your Apple Watch tracked it, but the "Running" habit in Habitify shows no progress.
How to Fix
The name of the habit template you use in Habitify must match the workout type recorded in Apple Health.
Example: If you want to track your running distance, you must use the "Running" habit template in Habitify. This template is specifically designed to sync with data logs that have the workout type "Running" in Apple Health. If your workout is accidentally logged as "Outdoor Walk" in Apple Health, the "Running" habit in Habitify will not pick it up.
Here is how to check the Workout Type in Apple Health:
Open the Health app on your iPhone.
Tap on Browse, then select Activity.
Scroll down and tap on Workouts.
Tap on Show All Data at the top.
Select the specific workout that didn't sync. You will see the exact Workout Type (e.g., "Running," "Cycling," "Swimming," "Traditional Strength Training") listed in the details.
Does the workout type match the name of the habit template that you chose when you created the habit in Habitify. If the types don't match, you will need to either:
Archive the incorrect habit in Habitify and create a new one using the correct habit template (e.g., use the "Outdoor Walk" template if your workouts are logged as walks).
Ensure future workouts are logged with the correct activity type that matches your existing Habitify habit.
Incorrect Unit
The goal you set for a habit in Habitify must be measured in a unit that is compatible with how Apple Health tracks that activity. A mismatch here will prevent data from syncing.
The Problem
Your habit goal is set, for instance, to "1 time per day", but Apple Health is sending data measured in kilometers or minutes. Habitify doesn't know how to interpret this and therefore cannot update the habit.
How to Fix
Apple Health generally tracks activities using three main types of measurement:
Distance: Measured in kilometers (km), miles (mi), or meters (m).
Duration: Measured in hours (hr), minutes (min), or seconds (sec).
Energy: Measured in kilocalories (kcal) or calories (cal).
Your habit's goal in Habitify must have a unit that falls into one of these categories.
To troubleshooting, please check your habit's goal unit in Habitify:
Open Habitify and navigate to the problematic habit.
Look at the goal you have set. For example, is it "Run 5 km" or "Meditate for 10 minutes"?
Ensure a specific, compatible unit is selected. A goal of just "5" without a unit like "km" or "min" will not work.
If the unit does not fall into any supported unit types, please create a new habit and make sure the goal's unit aligns with the data type from Apple Health.
If you want to track how far you run, set the unit to the length type on like km or mi.
If you want to track how long you work out, set the unit to the duration type like hours or minutes.
If you want to track calories burned, set the unit to the energy type like kcal or cal.
Example: If Apple Health tracks your run in kilometers, your Habitify goal must be set in kilometers (e.g., "Run 3 km"), not just "Run 3 times".
Special case: Tracking Completion Only
Sometimes, you don't care about the exact distance or duration; you just want to track that you did the habit. It's common for users to try setting a goal like "Go for a run 1 time per day."
The Problem here is that, Apple Health does not track activities in "times." It only records quantitative data—how far, for how long, or how many calories. Because of this, a goal of "1 time" in Habitify has no corresponding data to sync from Apple Health, and the habit will never auto-complete.
We would like to recommend that you can set a minimum, easily achievable quantitative goal.
This approach gives you the best of both worlds. It allows the habit to be automatically checked off even on a light day, satisfying the desire to simply track completion. At the same time, it still syncs the actual data from Apple Health, allowing you to see your detailed performance whenever you want.
Recommended Minimum Goals:
For a running/walking habit: Instead of "Run 1 time," set the goal to "Run 0.5 km" (or 0.3 miles).
For a meditation habit: Instead of "Meditate 1 time," set the goal to "Meditate for 1 minute".
For a general activity habit: Instead of "Be active 1 time," set the goal to "Walk 500 steps" or "Burn 50 kcal".
By setting a low threshold, you ensure the habit is marked complete as soon as Apple Health syncs any relevant activity, while still capturing the full data for your records.
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