Fitbit has come forward with some unfortunate news for its users who also have iPhones: It won’t be integrating with the Apple Health app anytime soon.

While some wearable companies like Jawbone have already integrated with Apple‘s new Health app platform, it now appears that Fitbit — the most popular wristband tracker — won’t be teaming up with the tech giant.

Although Fitbit integration with the iOS 8 Health app alone might not be huge, it would help Fitbit work in conjunction with other health-tracking apps. For example, if FItbit knows how many steps you’ve walked in a day (and that your count is growing), a weight loss app integrated with your Health app might offer tips related to what progress you’re making there. Or a recipes app might see if you’ve walked recently, so it might suggest you eat something to match the exercise.

But Fitbit responded to an inquiry posted in its user forums about whether its products will work with the Health app in the future, and the answer wasn’t promising. The conversation was first spotted by 9to5Mac:

“We do not currently have plans to integrate with HealthKit,” the response reads. “It is an interesting new platform and we will watch as it matures, looking for opportunities to improve the Fitbit experience. At the moment, we’re working on other exciting projects that we think will be valuable to users.”

However, Fitbit’s response leaves the door open for a possible integration in the future. The forum moderator asked users the following in return: “What do you imagine a HealthKit integration would entail and what do you expect to get out of it? Your voices are being heard. We’re actively reviewing your responses and providing feedback to our product development team.”

The news comes as a bit of a surprise because Apple mentioned Fitbit during its first presentation of the Health app and HealthKit, the building platform for developers, back in June. Many assumed it would be a logical step for Fitbit to join forces with Apple.

But at the same time, Fitbit’s reluctancy makes sense too: the Health app has been hit with mixed reviews and is still a work in progress. Plus, Fitbit produces the most popular wristband tracker on the market, and from a fitness standpoint, it could be the biggest competitor to the not-yet-launched Apple Watch when it debuts in 2015.

When Nike stopped production of its Fuelband wristband (with plans to team up with Apple on both the Apple Watch and the Health app), analysts wondered what would come of Fitbit and if it would continue making hardware or start to focus more on software (and integrate with Apple’s Health platform).

It’s largely believed that fitness trackers will become less popular as smartwatches take over, especially since most of what is available for wristbands like the Fitbit will be accessible on devices like the Apple Watch. Perhaps Fitbit’s time away from the Health app is only temporary indeed.

Fitbit has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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