Use Apple Health's export if…
You want a complete one-off backup of all your health data as an XML archive and don't mind parsing it yourself.
Workout Exporter vs Apple Health export
Apple Health can export your data — but only as one large XML archive of everything, with no per-workout files and no GPX or TCX. If you want to share a single run with Strava or open one workout in Excel, here's the difference.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Workout Exporter | Apple Health (built-in) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 one-time | Free (built in) |
| Per-workout export | Yes | — (all data at once) |
| Output | GPX, TCX, CSV, JSON, PDF | One large XML archive (.zip) |
| GPX route file | Yes | — |
| TCX for Strava / Garmin | Yes | — |
| CSV for spreadsheets | Yes | — (raw XML only) |
| Readable PDF report | Yes | — |
| AI-ready exports | Yes | — |
| On-device, no account | Yes | Yes |
Last verified: June 2026. Competitor features and prices change — check the App Store for current details. View Apple Health (built-in) →
Which should you choose?
Choose Workout Exporter if…
You want a specific workout as a usable file — a GPX for mapping, a TCX for Strava/Garmin, a CSV for Excel, or a PDF report.
Frequently asked questions
Can Apple Health export a single workout?
No. The built-in option exports all health data together as one XML archive. Workout Exporter exports per workout in standard formats.
Does Apple's export produce GPX or TCX?
No. It's a raw XML dump. For GPX/TCX you need an app like Workout Exporter.
Is Apple's built-in export free?
Yes — it's built into the Health app. Workout Exporter is a $4.99 one-time purchase for per-workout, ready-to-use files.
Get your workout data out of Apple Health
Workout Exporter is a one-time $4.99 purchase — no subscription, no account, everything on device.
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