Apple Health → Dropbox
Sync Apple Health Data to Dropbox Automatically
Export your health data on a schedule and have it land in your Dropbox folder — no manual steps, no cloud middleman beyond Dropbox itself.
Download on the App StoreHow it works
The Health Data Export app reads your HealthKit data directly on your iPhone, converts it to JSON or CSV, and uploads the file to a Dropbox folder of your choosing via the Dropbox API. You supply a personal access token once during setup — after that, the app handles every sync on its own. No sharing your Apple Health data with third-party servers; the file goes from your phone straight to your Dropbox account.
You can trigger syncs manually or let Auto-Sync run on a schedule. Either way, the result is an always-fresh export file sitting in your Dropbox, ready to open, share, or pipe into other tools.
Step-by-step setup
Download Health Data Export from the App Store
Get the free iPhone app at apps.apple.com. Grant it read access to Apple Health when prompted — everything runs on-device.
Open Settings → Sync → choose Dropbox
Inside the app, tap the Settings tab, then Sync. Select Dropbox from the list of sync providers.
Generate a Dropbox access token at dropbox.com/developers/apps
Log into the Dropbox developer console, create a new app (choose Full Dropbox access scope), and click Generate access token. Copy the token — you won't see it again.
Paste the token and set your folder path
Paste the token into the app's Dropbox token field. Set a destination folder path such as /HealthData/. The folder is created automatically if it doesn't exist yet.
Choose file naming: Timestamped or Stable
Pick Timestamped to save a new file each sync (e.g. health-2026-04-13.json) and build a history. Pick Stable to always write to the same filename (e.g. health-latest.json) and keep it current.
Enable Auto-Sync and pick your interval
Toggle Auto-Sync on and choose your preferred cadence — daily, weekly, or another interval. The app will sync in the background even when you don't open it.
Tap Sync Now to test — check your Dropbox folder
Tap Sync Now to run the first sync immediately. Open your Dropbox folder on any device and confirm the export file is there.
What data syncs to Dropbox
Every major Apple Health data type is included in the export file:
| Data type | Included |
|---|---|
| Steps | ✅ |
| Sleep stages | ✅ |
| Heart Rate | ✅ |
| Heart Rate Variability (HRV) | ✅ |
| Workouts | ✅ |
| Weight | ✅ |
| VO2 Max | ✅ |
Stable vs Timestamped file naming
The app offers two file naming modes for your Dropbox exports, each suited to a different use case:
Stable
Always writes to the same filename (e.g. health-latest.json). Every sync overwrites the previous file, so the file is always up to date. Best for integrations, automations, and scripts that need to read the latest snapshot without tracking filenames.
Timestamped
Creates a new file on every sync (e.g. health-2026-04-13T08-00.json). Each file is preserved, building a chronological archive in your Dropbox folder. Best for long-term data history, version comparison, or reviewing how your metrics change over time.
Why sync to Dropbox?
- Access from any device. Your health export is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, and the web — anywhere Dropbox runs.
- Share with your nutritionist or doctor. Drop a shared link to your latest export file so a healthcare provider can review the data without needing your phone.
- Connect to Zapier or Make automations. Trigger workflows whenever a new file lands in the Dropbox folder — send a weekly summary email, log data to a spreadsheet, or push metrics to a dashboard.
- Use with AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT. Upload the JSON or CSV file directly into a Claude or ChatGPT conversation to ask questions about your health trends, get personalized summaries, or flag anomalies in your data.
Start syncing Apple Health to Dropbox
Download the app, connect your Dropbox account once, and your health data lands there automatically on your schedule.
Download on the App StoreFree to download · iPhone · No account required