# How to view Apple Health data on a Mac You can show your phone’s screen, analyse an export or use a synced Mac app. Choose the route that fits what you want to do. By Well & Able | Published 2026-11-03 | Updated 2026-11-03 Canonical page: https://wellable.net/articles/apple-health-on-mac ## First, decide what you need on the Mac Apple lists Health for iPhone and iPad, without a native Mac app. Syncing Health through iCloud does not by itself create a Mac dashboard: you need screen sharing, an export or an app that transfers selected records from your iPhone. A larger view, a spreadsheet and an everyday health assistant solve different problems. Consider which measurements you need, how often they must update, the setup involved and where copies of your data will be stored. ## Five ways to get there Choose the workflow before choosing an app | Route | Useful for | Main consideration | | --- | --- | --- | | Show the iPhone screen | A quick look at the Health app | Still a phone interface; device and regional limits | | Export an archive | Inspecting historical records locally | A snapshot that needs a compatible viewer | | Use CSV files | Your own spreadsheet charts and calculations | Requires an exporter or converter and some setup | | Sync to a Mac app | Repeated reviews without rebuilding files | Coverage, sync method and paid features vary | | Use a workout website | Reviewing supported runs, rides and other sessions | Only selected activity data, not the whole Health record | ## For a quick look: show your phone’s screen Apple’s iPhone Mirroring lets you interact with a compatible nearby iPhone from your Mac. It requires compatible software and hardware, the same Apple Account with two-factor authentication, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Apple currently lists it as unavailable in the European Union. AirPlay can instead display the screen on a compatible Mac, with controls remaining on the phone. These methods show the phone’s interface; they do not create desktop charts or a separate Mac health database. ## For your own analysis: export a file For a one-off archive, use Apple’s built-in export: - On iPhone, open Health, tap your profile and choose Export All Health Data. - Save or transfer the archive to your Mac. Apple supplies XML data, rather than a ready-made spreadsheet. - Open it with a compatible viewer. HealthAtlas, for example, reads local Apple Health XML or ZIP archives. It works from saved files and does not keep itself in sync. - Check the date range, units and source handling before comparing totals with Health. Keep the archive private; it can contain much more than the few measurements you wanted to inspect. Two kinds of file workflow | What you want | A practical route | | --- | --- | | Browse an existing archive | Use an XML-compatible viewer; export again when you need newer records | | Build charts in Numbers or Excel | Use a CSV exporter such as Health Auto Export, or convert your archive first | ## For regular reviews: compare synced Mac apps A synced app can save repeated exports, but “sync” does not guarantee immediate updates or every Health category. These apps take different approaches. Check the measurements and history you need, the required plan and where transferred records are stored. - Health Auto Export sends selected measurements and workouts through iCloud to its Mac app. Sync to Mac requires Premium. Its documentation warns that iPhone lock state and background limits can delay updates; older history may need a manual sync. - Metrya offers a Mac dashboard with weekly views and a tool for comparing logged changes with measurements. Its Mac app is currently an experimental beta; transfers require Metrya Pro, a supported Mac and both devices on the same Wi-Fi. - Yural receives selected health and fitness data from a paired iPhone when enabled. Its Mac tools extend beyond charts into targets, habits, workout planning and a Library for articles, notes and links. ## For workouts only: a browser may be enough If your main interest is runs or rides, a service such as Strava may already provide the desktop view you need. Its Apple Health integration accepts eligible activities recorded with Apple’s Workout app from the previous 30 days; it does not import workouts written to Health by other apps. That can be useful for training review, but it is not a way to browse your complete sleep, medication or other Health history. ## Where Yural is a good fit Yural is a good option when you want health data to lead into a routine: review key measurements, choose a target, plan workouts, build habits and learn something useful in the same app. Its appeal is that combination, rather than providing an exhaustive copy of Apple Health. For raw exports and custom spreadsheet analysis, Health Auto Export or an archive viewer is a more direct starting point. For an integrated assistant for habits, workouts and learning, Yural is worth considering—provided its supported measurements, plan and Apple-device requirements fit your needs. [Compare health apps and their capabilities](health-apps-different-jobs.html#feature-comparison). Topics: Tracking, Digital habits ## Sources Public Apple and product documentation reviewed 3 November 2026. This guide assesses documented workflows; the apps have not been tested by Well & Able. - [Apple Health: supported platforms](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-health/id1242545199) — Apple lists the Health app for iPhone and iPad, without native Mac support. - [Apple: iPhone Mirroring and its requirements](https://support.apple.com/en-us/120421) — Device and account requirements, current EU restriction, and AirPlay as a view-only alternative. - [Apple: share and export Health data](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/share-your-health-data-iph5ede58c3d/ios) — Documents Export All Health Data and the XML format. - [HealthAtlas: archive import and coverage](https://github.com/Schrotty74/HealthAtlas) — Developer documentation for local XML/ZIP imports; no live HealthKit connection or clinical companion import. - [Health Auto Export: manual exports](https://help.healthyapps.dev/en/health-auto-export/manual-export/) — CSV for spreadsheets, selectable data and date ranges; Mac exports use its synced records. - [Health Auto Export: Sync to Mac](https://help.healthyapps.dev/en/health-auto-export/sync-to-mac/) — iCloud workflow, Premium requirement, supported measurements/workouts and background-sync limits. - [Metrya for Mac: workflow and beta status](https://metrya.app/mac/) — Experimental Mac dashboard, Pro requirement and same-Wi-Fi transfer; vendor descriptions are not test results. - [Strava: Apple Health import limits](https://support.strava.com/en-us/articles/15402024-apple-health-and-strava) — Only eligible native Apple Workout activities from the past 30 days; excludes activities written by other apps. - [Yural: Mac features and paired-iPhone data](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yural-fitness-habits/id6757445801) — Public listing describes selected paired-device data exchange and Mac review, planning and Library features. Source review: 2026-11-03. General information; no clinical review claimed. Publisher: Well & Able.