EQUIPThe Verge · 45m ago
This open-source project lets you sync Withings data to other apps without a subscription
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A new open-source tool allows users to sync Withings health data to third-party platforms without paying for the Withings Plus subscription. This developer-led project bypasses the company's recent decision to gate basic data portability behind a recurring monthly fee.
- 01Withings now requires a paid subscription for new users to sync device data to external apps
- 02Developer Tom Anthony launched an open-source tool to bypass Withings Plus subscription requirements
- 03The initiative addresses user frustration regarding mobile app bloat and restricted data portability
- 04Users can now maintain control over their health metrics without committing to proprietary service fees
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When it was revealed earlier this month that Withings would require new users to subscribe to a Withings Plus subscription to sync heath data from the company's devices to third-party apps, Tom Anthony, who was already fed up with the Withings mobile app which they describe as a "bloated mess," became motivated to "free" their […]