Apple Health to spreadsheet guide
Export Apple Health workouts to Google Sheets
If you only need your Apple Watch workout rows in a spreadsheet, you do not have to start with Apple's full Health XML archive. WorkoutCopy lets you copy workout data from Apple Health and paste it into Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, or Notion.
No account. No subscription. Health and workout data stays on device; private diagnostics do not include workouts, routes, or exported content.
Example only. Actual fields depend on your selected export fields and the data Apple Health has for each workout.
Quick answer
The simple path is copy, paste, then clean up your sheet if needed.
Apple Health can export a complete archive, but that archive is built for portability and developers. It can include a large XML file that is not pleasant to open in a spreadsheet. WorkoutCopy is for the narrower job: select workouts on iPhone, copy spreadsheet-ready rows, and paste them into the sheet where you actually want to work.
Trust note: WorkoutCopy reads workout data from Apple Health and does not write workout data back to Health. It is a workout export utility, not medical advice or an official medical-record system.
Why not Health XML?
Apple's full export is powerful, but too heavy for a workout sheet.
It exports everything
The built-in Health export is an archive of Health data, not a focused workout table. That is more than most spreadsheet workflows need.
It uses XML
XML is fine for scripts and data pipelines. It is not ideal when you want to paste rows into Google Sheets today.
It needs parsing
Most users end up looking for a converter, a script, or a shortcut. WorkoutCopy skips that step for common workout exports.
How to do it
Export Apple Health workouts to Google Sheets with WorkoutCopy
Open WorkoutCopy and grant Apple Health access
WorkoutCopy asks to read workout data and routes. It does not write data back to Apple Health.
Pick a date range and optional workout type
Use recent workouts for free, or unlock Pro for longer workout history. Filter to a specific workout type when you only want runs, rides, swims, or another activity.
Choose the export format
Use Copy as TSV for direct paste into Google Sheets. Use CSV if you prefer a file. Use GPX only when you need routes and Apple Health has route data for those workouts.
Paste into Google Sheets
Open your sheet, click the first cell, and paste. The headers and workout rows should land in columns.
Review missing fields before analysis
Distance, heart rate, elevation, power, cadence, steps, and route data depend on what Apple Health captured for each workout.
Workout fields
Fields you can bring into a spreadsheet
Date and workout type are always included. You can choose additional fields in Settings. Some fields only appear for workouts and devices that recorded them.
| Field group | Examples | Availability note |
|---|---|---|
| Core workout details | Date, type, duration | Always useful for a basic workout log. |
| Distance and calories | Distance, active calories, total calories | Only populated when Apple Health has the values. |
| Heart rate | Average, max, min heart rate | Depends on Apple Watch or another heart-rate source. |
| Route and terrain | GPX route, elevation gain/loss, indoor/outdoor | Route and elevation data are not available for every workout. |
| Sport-specific metrics | Steps, swim strokes, running power, cycling power, cycling cadence | Depends on workout type, device support, and Health data captured. |
Sheets vs files
Use TSV for paste-first workflows. Use CSV when you need a file.
TSV means tab-separated values. It is useful because spreadsheet apps usually split pasted tabs into columns automatically. CSV is better when you want to send or save a file, but it can involve import settings depending on the app.
When to use each option
- Use Google Sheets for quick analysis, charts, and shared workout logs.
- Use Excel or Numbers when your spreadsheet lives on-device or in a desktop workflow.
- Use Notion when you want workouts in a personal database or training journal.
- Use GPX only for route workflows, and only where route data exists in Apple Health.
Privacy and trust
Be careful with health data, even for workouts.
Workout exports can include dates, activity types, distances, heart-rate values, routes, and other personal signals. Keep exported sheets private unless you intentionally share them.
On-device Health data
WorkoutCopy reads HealthKit data locally. Health data, routes, and export contents are not uploaded to our servers.
Private diagnostics
The app uses private, non-tracking diagnostics for feature and reliability signals. Diagnostics do not include workouts, routes, exported content, names, or emails.
FAQ
Questions about Apple Health workout exports
Can I export Apple Health workouts to Google Sheets?
Yes. WorkoutCopy can copy Apple Health workout rows in a spreadsheet-friendly format and you can paste them into Google Sheets.
Why not use Apple's built-in Health export?
The built-in export creates a full Health archive with XML data. That can be useful for developers, but it is heavy if you only want workout rows in a sheet.
What fields can I export?
Date and workout type are always included. Optional fields include duration, distance, active calories, total calories, heart-rate values, elevation, indoor/outdoor, speed, steps, swim strokes, running power, cycling power, and cycling cadence where Apple Health provides them.
Does WorkoutCopy modify Apple Health data?
No. WorkoutCopy reads workout data for export and does not write workout data back to Apple Health.
Can I open the export in Excel or Notion too?
Yes. TSV and CSV workflows can be used with Google Sheets, Excel, Numbers, and Notion.
Does WorkoutCopy require an account or subscription?
No account is required. WorkoutCopy has a free recent-workouts workflow and a one-time Pro unlock for longer history and Pro export features.
Is WorkoutCopy for medical records?
No. It is a personal workout export utility. It can make workout summaries easier to share, but it is not medical advice and does not create official medical records.
Try a cleaner workout export workflow
Download WorkoutCopy on iPhone, copy recent Apple Health workouts, and paste them into your spreadsheet.
Download on the App Store