Comparison

Health Export CSV vs RetroActiv

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Health Export CSV

Easily export your health data to CSV, PDF, or GPX files. Automate exports with Apple Shortcuts and access your data remotely via a secure web dashboard. Your privacy is protected with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Export health data to CSV, PDF, GPX
  • Manual and automated exports
  • Remote web dashboard access
  • End-to-end data encryption
  • Customizable export configurations
  • Support for aggregated and record-based data
Features
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Export your Apple Health data to CSV or GPX - back it up, open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or analyze it with AI. HealthExport Remote syncs in the background and works with Claude, Codex, and any LLM through an open-source CLI. End-to-end encrypted - we never see your data. Key Features: - Manual Exports: Export your health data to CSV, PDF or GPX files manually in the app while tailoring the configuration to your needs (desired data types, time period, aggregation, etc.) - Automated Exports: Health data export can be automated using Apple Shortcuts for seamless integration into your daily routines. - HealthExport Remote: Access your health data remotely from your computer through a secure and customizable web dashboard. Synchronization with the web app happens effortlessly without the need to open the app on your phone. Your data is end-to-end encrypted for ultimate privacy. Your privacy is our priority - we don't collect or share your health data with anyone. Categories of Health Data: - Aggregation based types - Export can be aggregated by minutes, hours, days, months, or years - Record based types - Export contains all entries from the Health app - Workouts and Workout Routes ----------------------------- Aggregated data types: ----------------------------- Activity: - Apple Watch stand hours - Distance cycling - Distance downhill snow sports - Distance swimming - Distance walking / running - Exercise time - Flights Climbed - Stand time - Step count - Swimming stroke count Energy: - Active energy burned - Basal energy burned Heart rate: - Heart rate - Resting heart rate - Walking heart rate Nutrition: - Caffeine - Calcium - Carbohydrates - Cholesterol - Energy consumed - Fat saturated - Fat total - Fiber - Iron - Magnesium - Potassium - Protein - Sodium - Sugar - Vitamin A - Vitamin C - Vitamin D - Water Wheelchair: - Distance wheelchair - Wheelchair push count ----------------------------- Record based data types: ----------------------------- Audio exposure: - Environmental sound levels - Headphone sound levels Blood: - Blood glucose - Blood pressure (Diastolic) - Blood pressure (Systolic) - Insulin delivery Body: - 6 minute walk test - Alcoholic beverages - Body fat percentage - Body mass - Body mass index - Body temperature - Handwashing - Height - Lean body mass - Mindfulness - Medications - Oxygen saturation - Physical effort - Respiratory rate - State of Mind - Time in daylight - Tooth brushing - VO2 Max - Waist circumference - Walking asymmetry percentage - Walking double support percentage - Walking speed - Walking steadiness - Walking steadiness notification - Walking step length - Wrist temperature Cycling: - Cadence - Functional threshold power - Power - Speed Diving: - Underwater depth - Water temperature Heart rate: - Event: High heart rate - Event: Irregular heart rhythm - Event: Low heart rate - Heart rate - Heart rate variability (SDNN) - Resting heart rate - Walking heart rate Reproductive health: - Basal body temperature - Cervical mucus quality - Intermenstrual bleeding - Menstrual flow - Ovulation test result - Pregnancy test - Progesterone test - Sexual activity Running: - Ground contact time - Power - Speed - Stride length - Vertical oscillation Sleep: - Time asleep - Time awake - Time core - Time deep - Time in bed - Time REM ----------------------------- HealthExport Remote lets you visualize your health data on a customizable dashboard accessible from a browser on your computer. You can also perform remote CSV exports on the website. Health data is automatically synced to the service multiple times per day in the background, so there is no need for opening the app on your phone anymore. The data is end to end encrypted between your phone and your browser. HealthExport Remote requires a subscription payment due to monthly fees associated with running the service. Remote Service EULA: https://healthexport.app/terms/remote.html

About

RetroActiv

Visualize and share your workout statistics with customizable graphics. Syncs with Apple Health to transform your activity data into shareable images for social media or personal motivation.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Visualize workout data
  • Customize graphics with fonts and colors
  • Generate shareable workout images
  • Track duration, calories, distance, and elevation
  • Save style configurations to the cloud (Premium)
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RetroActiv – Personalize and Share Your Workout Stats Take your fitness tracking to the next level with RetroActiv, the ultimate app for visualizing and sharing your workout data. Syncing seamlessly with Apple Health, RetroActiv transforms your activity stats into stunning, customizable graphics. Visualize Your Workouts • Track key stats like duration, calories burned, elevation gained, and distance • Select a date range to see your progress over time Customize Your Style • Choose from multiple fonts, colors, and backgrounds • Personalize your stats to match your aesthetic and preferences Share Your Progress • Instantly generate a shareable image of your workout summary • Post to social media, send to friends, or save for motivation Made for Fitness Enthusiasts Whether you are a runner, cyclist, hiker, or gym-goer, RetroActiv helps you celebrate your achievements in style. Premium Features: • Enhanced style modifiers • Save style configuration to the cloud RetroActiv Premium is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your Account will be charged the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription's period. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions or cancel auto-renewal at any time in the Settings of the App Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/jagreenwood/68d5d1ba9bb48e1dd72f4bf9ebd0c793 Terms of Service: https://gist.github.com/jagreenwood/9a9c5d07980edd43baeb3e0f95965408

Screenshots

Health Export CSV4 screens
RetroActiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RetroActiv at Free against Health Export CSV's $2.99. RetroActiv also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Health Export CSV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (153 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RetroActiv is free to download; Health Export CSV costs $2.99 up front. Health Export CSV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and RetroActiv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RetroActiv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Health Export CSV has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Health Export CSV ships an update fortnightly, RetroActiv every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Health Export CSV versus RetroActiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHealth Export CSVRetroActiv
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (153 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas ParizekJeremy Greenwood

Customer experience

Health Export CSV

All ratings153 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative28.6%

RetroActiv

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Health Export CSV

Reported bugs

30 issues
  • App crashes on export
  • App freezes on export
  • Weight data not exported
  • CSV merges columns
  • Does not export Labs
Show 25 more
  • Does not export individual heart beat data
  • App became unresponsive
  • App crashes
  • CSV formatting issues
  • Does not export Labs
  • Does not export individual heart beat data
  • App crashes on export
  • App freezes on export
  • Weight data not exported
  • CSV merges columns
  • Does not export Labs
  • Does not export individual heart beat data
  • App became unresponsive
  • App crashes
  • CSV formatting issues
  • Does not export individual heart beat data
  • App crashes on export
  • App freezes on export
  • Weight data not exported
  • CSV merges columns
  • Does not export Labs
  • Does not export individual heart beat data
  • App became unresponsive
  • App crashes
  • CSV formatting issues

Requested features

16 requests
  • Export weight data
  • Export Labs
  • Export nutrition data
  • Export weight data
  • Export medications
Show 11 more
  • Smoothen graphs before export
  • Add basic averages
  • Option to download event-based raw data
  • Add symptom management data export
  • Add elevation exports
  • Add average heart rate during activity
  • Option to make each reading a separate line
  • Truncate duplicate readings
  • Field names should remain the same
  • Make filenames changeable during export
  • Add more data categories (e.g., nutrition, weight, calories)

RetroActiv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Health Export CSV

Subscriptions2
  • HealthExport Remote - 1 month1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • HealthExport Remote - 1 year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

RetroActiv

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 3 months$1.993 Months
  • Premium - 12 months$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Health Export CSV free?
Health Export CSV costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RetroActiv free?
RetroActiv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Health Export CSV or RetroActiv?
RetroActiv is rated higher. Health Export CSV averages 4.5 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while RetroActiv averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Health Export CSV or RetroActiv have ads?
Neither Health Export CSV nor RetroActiv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Health Export CSV or RetroActiv?
Health Export CSV ships an update fortnightly, and RetroActiv every 5 months. Most recently, Health Export CSV was updated on October 20, 2026 and RetroActiv on October 1, 2026.

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