# Share My Health Data

> Share health and fitness data with VA care teams from devices and apps. (iPhone/iPad app by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-my-health-data/id1031651418 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,255 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-my-health-data/id1031651418/reviews.md

## What is Share My Health Data?

If you track your health using a device or mobile app, you can now share your data with your VA care team by using VA’s Share My Health Data app.  

Examples of ways you can share data include fitness devices such as a Fitbit, Garmin or Apple Watch, and Bluetooth-enabled devices such as weight scales and Accu-Chek glucometers.  Compatible mobile apps include Apple Health, Google Fit and more, which you can see in Share My Health Data.   

Be sure to let your provider know that you are using Share My Health Data to share your data.  

Features 

Share data from fitness devices such as a Fitbit or Apple Watch, apps like Apple Health or Google Fit, and Bluetooth-enabled devices such as weight scales and Accu-Chek glucometers.  

Share health data by category or choose to ‘allow all’ data. 

Review and discuss your data with your provider during your next visit.

## Key features

- Share data from fitness devices
- Connect Bluetooth-enabled health monitors
- Sync with compatible mobile apps
- Share data by category or allow all
- Review data with your provider

## What do users think of Share My Health Data?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy account creation and login process (recent updates)
- 🔒 Face ID and biometric authentication support
- 💡 Innovative health data sharing concept with VA providers
- 📱 Seamless integration with Apple Watch and fitness devices
- ⏱️ Convenient blood sugar and health metric logging
- 🤝 Helpful for tracking personal health data

**Cons**

- 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 🐛 Terms and conditions page infinite loop/refresh bug
- 📵 App crashes on login attempts
- 🔌 Data syncing issues with Apple Health and Fitbit
- ❌ Limited device compatibility (Apple Watch not listed)
- 🔐 Excessive login security requirements frustrate users
- 📊 Data not accessible to VA healthcare providers
- 🗑️ Data loss and inability to recover lost entries
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and unhelpful troubleshooting
- 🔄 Requires constant app reinstallation to function
- 📱 Mobile app doesn't display data entered on website
- 🚫 Outdated health tracking philosophy (steps/calories only)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Terms and conditions page infinite refresh loop
- Login screen goes blank/white and freezes
- App crashes immediately upon login
- Spinning wheel on login with no progress
- Unable to accept terms of service
- Data not syncing from Apple Health despite settings
- App displays 'no data today' despite connected devices
- Lost data after extended use with no recovery option
- Mobile app unable to display data entered on website
- Profile tap closes app and requires re-login
- Constant logout and re-login prompts
- Device connection failures (Apple Watch, Fitbit)
- Uploading issues requiring app reinstallation

**Most requested features**

- Support for strength training and weight lifting metrics
- Integration with more wearable devices (Polar, Garmin, Apple Watch)
- Sync with third-party apps (Cronometer, Strava, Fitbit)
- Specialized health reports (Cardiology, Diabetes, Respiration)
- Community provider data sharing and integration
- Heart-specific metrics (AFIB detection)
- Easier device discovery and connection process
- Better UX for participation code entry
- Step-by-step setup guides for new users
- Offline data entry capability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-my-health-data/id1031651418/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Won’t work

*2026-08-02*

I have downloaded it 2 different times and after adding everything when I close the app and go back in, the app won’t work at all.

**Developer response:** please reach out to the Office of Connected Care Help Desk (866-651-3180), available 24/7.

### 1/5 — Screen locks up after first login

*2026-07-20*

The app crashes after logging in.  I can get it working by deleting the app and reinstalling; however, the next time I login, it does it again.

**Developer response:** Please reach out to the Office of Connected Care Help Desk (866-651-3180), available 24/7.

### 2/5 — What’s the point?

*2026-07-15*

Not sure what the point of this app is. Its usage seems poorly integrated across the VA. I’ve talked to a number of my providers who don’t even know about it. Neither do they care. When I make the point of sharing this data with doctors, they shrug and say it’s not very important or useful to them. How can this be effective? This seems like a waste of tax money to me.

**Developer response:** The Share My Health Data app allows Veterans to view data from health tracking devices all in one place and share it with VA care teams. Please contact the Office of Connected Care Help Desk at 866-651-3180 (available 24/7) for troubleshooting help.

### 1/5 — Issues

*2026-06-09*

Since downloading the app.  Its frozen at startup, wouldn’t refresh, deleted the app, reinstalled, doesn’t freeze now but wont refresh.  I have a great wifi signal in my home.  So for me the jury is out, but its not a great start.

**Developer response:** If you encounter issues navigating or with anything else in the app, please remember you can contact the Office of Connected Care Help Desk at 866-651-3180 to help troubleshoot.

### 1/5 — Don’t believe the five star ratings

*2026-04-21*

I think some of the raters do not know how to use the system. One star means pathetic app. Five star means great app. But when you read the reviews you see that some of the people had it backwards. This app does not work properly. I’ve been tracking my blood pressure with the Apple health app for the past several months. None of that data has transferred from Apple health to this app. Even though I have connected and reconnected several times. As for my Apple Watch, I don’t even see it as a choice for connecting as a device. It would be a useful app if it worked as advertised.

**Developer response:** Hello! If you're not seeing that your device is connected, or that the data you expect is on your dashboard, please give our Help Desk at 866-651-3180 (available 24/7) a call so that we can walk you through it and troubleshoot.

### 3/5 — outdated

*2026-03-14*

This app operates under the old assumption that the only way to improve health is to; increase steps and distance and or reduce calories. 
Tons of new and not so new data suggest that strength training and weight lifting offer health benefits that far out weigh (no pun intended) those that are achieved by Long Slow Distance training such as walking, jogging and etc. 
The concept of caloric reduction is also equally out of date. The need for a reduction of caloric intake indicates that a subjects activity levels have decreased to a point that their current eating habits are providing an excess of energy which is not being used but is being stored as body fat that in turn is creating unhealthy conditions within the body.
Someone who is training for strength, needs to increase their caloric intake, which in turn provides energy for the lifts, builds muscle and strength and increases recovery economics. As strength increases, so also body fat decreases. 
So, to conclude; this app should allow entries and data collection for ‘weight lifted’, ‘time spent lifting’ and anything else related to measuring the benefits of this type of activity.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the thoughtful feedback.

### 5/5 — Ease of usage

*2026-02-13*

Thank for update the records portal!

**Developer response:** Glad to hear you like the update!

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-02-09*

I use Apple Watch and it looks like a great way to share my data collected with VA’s health care providers (if they know how to access it).  One of my health care provider said they might not be able to access it due to VA’s security. Users should note that Apple supports only a limited amount of health device. But you can manually input data in Apple’s Health app and SMHD will sync it.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We’re collaborating with our providers to ensure they know how to access data from the app within our electronic health records.

### 1/5 — Apple Watch Not There

*2026-01-08*

Went to add device, but Apple Watch not listed.

### 1/5 — Zero support

*2025-12-16, version 5.7.3*

I’ve called the support line a number of times. They immediately state it’s a Login.gov issue (which it is not) and say, “Let’s conference them in to resolve this.” Then, rather than doing as stated, they blind transfer you to Login.gov and the Login.gov support team always determines it’s not a Login.gov issue, but since the app support person lied and did not stay on the phone, nothing gets resolved at all.  Aside from that, when I was able to log in, every VAMC provider from three different states has, to this date, been unable to reference or find where this data is sent.

## Frequently asked questions about Share My Health Data

### What does the Share My Health Data app do?

This app allows you to share your health and fitness data with your VA care team. It connects to various devices and mobile applications that track your health metrics.

### What kind of health data can I share?

You can share data from fitness devices like Fitbit or Apple Watch, Bluetooth-enabled devices such as weight scales and glucometers, and compatible mobile apps like Apple Health and Google Fit.

### Is the Share My Health Data app free to use?

Yes, the Share My Health Data app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What devices and apps are compatible with Share My Health Data?

The app is compatible with fitness devices like Fitbit and Apple Watch, Bluetooth-enabled devices such as weight scales and Accu-Chek glucometers, and mobile apps including Apple Health and Google Fit.

### How can I use this app with my VA provider?

You can share your health data by category or choose to allow all data to be shared. It is recommended to let your provider know you are using the app so you can review and discuss your data during your next visit.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.1 — 2026-08-14

Updated Settings workflow to handle the Fitbit to Google Health transition.
Added Service badges to the Profile screen.
Added prompts so that user understands what data is being shared.
Showing user when bleutooth devices were Last Recorded and Last Updated.
Chart updates for Blood Pressure
Added the ability to inform users of an issue or outage.
Minor bug fixes and overall UI improvements

### 5.9.1 — 2026-05-18

Adding prompt for Fitbit users that accounts are moving to Google Health and instructions on what to do to transfer

### 5.9.0 — 2026-04-30

You can now view all of your connected devices on the dashboard
Updated info popup for connecting CGM accounts
Fix on entering diastolic values that are higher than the systolic value
Fix on pair/reading failure popup showing at incorrect times
Fix on Celsius units being shown incorrectly
Updated FAQs for consistency
updated myHealtheVet link in tutorial, FAQs and profile
Fix for link in profile drop down
Removing help desk url link in step wizard
Fix for orientation adjustments
Fix on temperature units not saving
Removing lose it banner
Minor accessibility and compatibility fixes

### 5.8.0 — 2026-01-31

Updated language to be consistent across the app
Improved dark mode and landscape mode
Improved transitions between each disclaimer
Added an alert to notify the user of a lost network connection
Improved the spinner tracking for connecting and disconnecting a fitness tracker
Added alerts to notify the user of invalid or urgent blood pressure values
Removed DS Logon
Added links to Help Desk in onboarding

### 5.7.3 — 2025-11-18

Release Notes:
-  Removing debug options

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