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kovaa vs TriDot
TriDot and kovaa both build and adapt triathlon plans automatically. TriDot adjusts for weather and altitude, offers race planning and a coached tier, and runs on Android. kovaa costs $99 a year for unlimited races and strength, explains every change, adapts to your sleep and HRV, sends pool swims to Apple Watch, and also covers 5K to marathon.
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- You want training adjusted for heat, humidity, altitude and wind.
- You want race-day planning or a human coach in the same app.
- You use Android, or a Garmin or COROS watch.
- You want unlimited races, all three sports and strength for $99 a year.
- You want to see why each change was made, and decide what applies on its own.
- You train with an iPhone and Apple Watch, including pool swims.
- You also run road races: 5K to marathon plans are included.
Side by side
| kovaa | TriDot | |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | Triathlon from Sprint to IRONMAN, and running from 5K to marathon, with strength | Triathlon, Sprint to IRONMAN distance. Strength from the Complete tier. |
| Price | $99 a year or $12.99 a month. The plan is included. | $14.99 a month for one Sprint or Olympic race, $39 for up to three races, $99 for unlimited races with strength, $249 with a coach. No annual price published. |
| Free trial | 14 days, and sample data to explore first | 14 days, no card needed |
| Where the plan comes from | Built by kovaa's engine around your race, your days and your hours | AI-generated |
| Adapts automatically | Every morning and after every session, within safe limits on load | After each logged workout, from pace, power, heart rate and completion |
| Uses sleep and HRV | Reads sleep, HRV and resting heart rate from Apple Health | Uses "recovery signals"; which ones isn’t specified |
| Explains changes | Every change is saved with its reason. You choose what applies on its own. | Not documented |
| Weather and altitude | Not yet | EnviroNorm adjusts for heat, humidity, altitude and wind |
| Apple Watch workouts | The next seven days of run, bike and swim sessions in Apple's Workout app | Sent from the TriDot iPhone app |
| 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, COROS, Fitbit and Strava |
| Running plans (5K to marathon) | Included | Not documented |
| Human coaching | No human coaches | In the $249-a-month tier |
| Platforms | iPhone and Apple Watch only | iPhone and Android |
| Account | None. Your data stays on your iPhone. | Required |
TriDot details and prices checked October 11, 2026 from the sources below. Prices in US dollars; they change, so check before you buy.
Where TriDot is stronger
- Conditions. EnviroNorm adjusts targets for heat, humidity, altitude and wind, and normalizes results across conditions. kovaa doesn’t do this yet.
- Race planning. RaceX race planning and swim-form analysis in the higher tiers.
- Coaching. A tier with a dedicated human coach.
- Reach. Android, plus Garmin, COROS and Fitbit.
Where kovaa is different
- Price. kovaa is $99 a year for unlimited races, all three sports and strength. TriDot’s unlimited tier is $99 a month.
- It explains. Every change shows the rule, the plan before and after, and the reason, and you choose what applies on its own.
- Readiness from Apple Health. Sleep, HRV and resting heart rate feed each morning’s decision, with no extra hardware.
- Pool swims on your Watch. Swim sessions go to Apple’s Workout app set by set.
- Running too. The same subscription covers 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon plans.
Switching from TriDot
- 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 TriDot cost?
On its pricing page: $14.99 a month for one Sprint or Olympic race, $39 a month for up to three races of any distance, $99 a month for unlimited races with strength, and $249 a month with a coach. kovaa is $99 a year or $12.99 a month, with everything included.
Does kovaa adjust for heat and altitude like TriDot?
Not yet. kovaa adapts to your sleep, HRV, resting heart rate and what you actually did, but it doesn't adjust targets for weather or altitude.
Can kovaa plan an IRONMAN?
Yes. kovaa plans Sprint, Olympic, 70.3 and full IRONMAN, with a lighter week every third or fourth and a taper that never gets cut short.
Sources
- TriDot pricing
- TriDot on the App Store
- TriDot: connecting Apple Watch
- TriDot podcast: adjusting for conditions
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