Fitness Apps news and trends

Top Fitness Apps of 2024: Features Elevate User Experience and Health Goals
Fitness // December 06, 2024

Fitness apps continue to evolve as companies introduce features designed to enhance user experience, support personal health goals and create community engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
Meta // November 22, 2022

In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said Meta stopped its plans to build such an app itself — thereby stifling competition — while Meta said it never...

Sweatcoin Walks Over Competition in Fitness App Rankings
Mobile Applications // November 15, 2022

This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness app brings to light eleven contenders ready to sweat it to the top. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Navigating The Overstuffed Weight Loss Market
Retail // February 19, 2020

The fact that obesity has grown to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and around the world is, regrettably, old news at this point. According to a late 2017 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 40 percent of American adults and nearly 20...

Interviews & Exclusives
ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge

September 22, 2025
Now that summer’s officially over we thought it would be a good time to check the fitness app rankings to see what companies did well while consumers were getting beach ready or looking to lose the extra five pounds from vacation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Quick Reads
FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer

November 22, 2022
In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said Meta stopped its plans to build such an app itself — thereby stifling competition — while Meta said it never planned to develop a VR fitness app.  Get the Full […]

Sweatcoin Walks Over Competition in Fitness App Rankings

November 15, 2022
This edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Fitness app brings to light eleven contenders ready to sweat it to the top. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Fitbit Rolls Out Four New Products; Tests Rewards Program

March 06, 2019
Fitbit announced on Wednesday (March 6) the launch of four new products – Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Fitbit Inspire HR, Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Ace 2 – all aimed at making...