pyobjc-framework-HealthKit
Wrappers for the framework HealthKit on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to HealthKit data. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and dependency requirements, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS system with HealthKit framework available
- Medium install friction: wheels are macOS-only and platform-specific (universal2 binaries for various macOS versions and Python versions from 3.10 to 3.15).
- Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 635,433 downloads/mo, #5,637 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-healthkit
import HealthKit
# Access HealthKit framework through PyObjC bindings
# Refer to Apple's HealthKit documentation for specific API usage- Whether HealthKit data access requires specific app entitlements or user permissions beyond standard Python execution
- Whether this package supports all HealthKit data types and queries available in current macOS versions
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's HealthKit framework for use from Python on macOS. HealthKit is the system framework that manages health and fitness data on Apple devices, including metrics like heart rate, steps, workouts, and other wellness information. The wrapper allows Python code to query and interact with this data through PyObjC's Objective-C bridge.
The package is a thin binding layer—it does not include its own documentation, instead directing users to Apple's HealthKit documentation and PyObjC's general documentation on Python-to-Objective-C translation. It requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as dependencies and runs only on macOS with Python 3.10 or later.
Use it for
- Build macOS health-tracking applications that read user fitness data from the system HealthKit store
- Analyze personal health metrics programmatically by querying HealthKit data from Python scripts
- Integrate HealthKit data into custom health dashboards or reporting tools on macOS
- Export or sync health and fitness records from HealthKit to external systems or databases
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need programmatic access to HealthKit data.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive MIT license. Install friction is moderate due to platform specificity and dependency requirements, but this is unavoidable for macOS framework bindings. Not applicable on non-macOS systems.
Install
pyobjc-framework-healthkit on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction: wheels are macOS-only and platform-specific (universal2 binaries for various macOS versions and Python versions from 3.10 to 3.15). Requires pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Cocoa as runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with recent releases.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a macOS system with HealthKit framework available
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-healthkit
import HealthKit
# Access HealthKit framework through PyObjC bindings
# Refer to Apple's HealthKit documentation for specific API usageVerify before relying
- Whether HealthKit data access requires specific app entitlements or user permissions beyond standard Python execution
- Whether this package supports all HealthKit data types and queries available in current macOS versions
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoa |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 635,433 / month, #5,637 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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