Apple Health Data Export Guide
Last verified 2026-03-06. Platforms: iOS. Follow this guide to export data and prepare files for CSVVIZ.
IOS steps
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Open profile in Health
Path: Health app -> Summary -> profile picture (top-right)
Open your profile and scroll to export controls. -
Export health data
Path: Profile -> Export All Health Data
Confirm export and choose where to save/share the ZIP file.
Expected output: export.zip containing export.xml -
Transfer export
Path: Share sheet -> Save to Files / AirDrop / Email
Move the ZIP/XML file to desktop for conversion.
Convert to CSV
- Unzip export.zip and locate export.xml.
- Use an XML-to-CSV workflow (desktop tool/script or trusted converter) to transform records into table rows.
- Keep timestamp and metric columns you care about, then save as .csv.
Known limitations
- Native export format is XML, not CSV.
- Full export can be very large for long-term Health usage.
If menus changed: If Export All Health Data is not visible, update iOS and verify Health permissions are enabled.