With version 5.04, the Google Health app is getting an update, particularly in the area of nutrition. A new feature allows users to create, edit, and log their own foods. It also includes a quick mode for counting calories and a whole host of bug fixes, including improvements to nap tracking, workout reports, and cycle tracking. The update has been rolling out for iOS and Android since mid-July, and the Android version 5.04.1 has been widely available since July 22.
Key Highlights at a Glance
- You can now create, edit, delete, and re-log your own foods.
- Calories and macros can be logged even without specifying a specific food name.
- Naps are once again included in the total sleep duration on the “Today” tab.
- Fixes for heart rate charts, maps in workouts, and the Friends feature.
What’s new in Google Health 5.04?
Nutrition: Custom Foods Are Back
First things first—the feature many users sorely missed after the redesign: custom foods. In Google Health 5.04, you can create, edit, and delete your own entries. Once created, a food item will appear in search results and can be added back to your food diary with a single tap. If you regularly eat the same meals or want to track items not found in the database, this saves you a lot of typing.
Second new feature: quick logging. You can create an entry by simply entering calories and macronutrients, without having to search for a specific food name. This is handy if you already know the nutritional values or can estimate them roughly. Google has also fixed a calculation error that caused the macro percentage of total calories to be displayed incorrectly for some users.
Sleep: Naps Count Again
Google is further expanding its recently revamped nap-tracking feature. Your naps are now once again included in your total sleep duration, which is displayed in the tiles on the “Today” tab. For anyone who takes a nap during the day, this means your sleep summary will once again provide a more accurate picture.
Fitness, Cycle, and Friends: Bug Fixes
In workout summaries, Google has fixed an issue that caused heart rate graphs and maps to be partially cut off and not show the full duration of the activity. In cycle tracking, the history can now be grouped chronologically by year, making it easier to navigate through longer time periods. And iOS users who recently couldn’t send new friend requests should now be able to do so again.
Availability and Rollout
Version 5.04 has been available since July 16 on the App Store for iOS and on the Play Store for Android. On July 22, Google began a broad rollout of version 5.04.1 for Android. As usual, the rollout is happening in stages, so it may take a few days for the update to reach you. Google lists the complete release notes on its official support forum.
Context: From the Fitbit Legacy to the Google Health App
Since May 2026, the Fitbit app has become the Google Health app. The rebranding brought a new design, a Gemini-based AI coach, and a new subscription service called Google Health Premium. However, the overhaul has also drawn criticism because some popular features disappeared or initially performed worse than before. The return of the “My Food” feature in version 5.04 is exactly such a case: a feature that was there before, was missing after the redesign, and is now making a comeback. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, the gradual cleanup continues. Our look back at Fitbit wearables explains how the current hardware lineup came to be.
Sources: 9to5Google, Google Health Support, Google Blog
