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kovaa vs Humango
Humango and kovaa both build adaptive plans for running, cycling and triathlon. Humango's AI coach, Hugo, reworks your week when you message it, and it runs on Android and the web. kovaa sends structured workouts to Apple Watch, including pool swims, explains every change, and has one price with no account.
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- You want to message an AI coach to reshuffle your week.
- You use Android or the web, or a Garmin, Polar or Suunto watch.
- You want a cheaper tier for shorter running goals.
- You want structured workouts on your Apple Watch, including pool swims.
- You want to see why every change was made, and decide what applies on its own.
- You want one price with everything in it, and no account.
Side by side
| kovaa | Humango | |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | Triathlon from Sprint to IRONMAN, and running from 5K to marathon, with strength | Running, cycling, triathlon from Sprint to IRONMAN, and strength |
| Price | $99 a year or $12.99 a month. The plan is included. | Five tiers from $8.99 to $28.99 a month ($79.99 to $264.99 a year) on the US App Store |
| Free trial | 14 days, and sample data to explore first | Offered; the length isn’t stated on its site |
| Where the plan comes from | Built by kovaa's engine around your race, your days and your hours | Built by its AI coach, Hugo |
| Adapts automatically | Every morning and after every session, within safe limits on load | To workouts, heart rate, sleep, schedule, missed sessions and travel |
| Uses sleep and HRV | Reads sleep, HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Health | Lists sleep and fatigue; the data source isn’t specified |
| Explains changes | Every change is saved with its reason. You choose what applies on its own. | Not documented |
| Chat with the coach | No chat | Message Hugo to rework the week |
| Apple Watch workouts | The next seven days of run, bike and swim sessions in Apple's Workout app | Reads Apple Watch data through Apple Health. Sending workouts to the watch isn’t documented. |
| Pool swims on Apple Watch | Yes, set by set, in your pool length | Not documented |
| Other devices | Imports FIT, GPX and TCX files, including Garmin's full export. No direct sync yet. | Garmin, Suunto, Polar and Strava |
| Strength | Included and periodized, logged on iPhone | Included in plans |
| Platforms | iPhone and Apple Watch only | iPhone, Android and web |
| Account | None. Your data stays on your iPhone. | Required |
Humango details and prices checked October 11, 2026 from the sources below. Prices in US dollars; they change, so check before you buy.
Where Humango is stronger
- Chat. You can message Hugo with a schedule change and it reworks the week. kovaa has no chat.
- Platforms. iPhone, Android and a web app.
- Devices. Garmin, Suunto, Polar and Strava.
- Entry price. Its cheapest tier, for shorter running goals, starts at $8.99 a month.
Where kovaa is different
- Apple Watch workouts. Run, bike and pool swim sessions go to Apple's Workout app, step by step, for the next seven days.
- It explains. Every change is saved with the rule, the before and after, and the reason.
- You decide. Choose whether changes wait for your OK, apply when they’re small, or apply except for key sessions.
- One price. $99 a year for every sport and distance, and no account.
Switching from Humango
- Export your history.In Garmin Connect, use Export your data for a ZIP of everything, or download workout files from the app you use now.
- Import it into kovaa.Share the files or the Garmin ZIP to kovaa from the Files app. kovaa matches them to your history and measures your current training volume from them.
- Set up your race.Answer the setup questions and kovaa builds your plan. You can see the whole season before your free trial starts.
Questions
How much does Humango cost?
On the US App Store, Humango lists five tiers from $8.99 to $28.99 a month, or $79.99 to $264.99 a year. kovaa is $99 a year or $12.99 a month, with every sport and distance included.
Does kovaa have an AI chat coach?
No. kovaa adapts the plan on its own and explains each change in a sentence. You can tell it you're sick, traveling or busy on a given day, but there's no open-ended chat.
Sources
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