The Best Rowing Apps of 2025/2026

The choice of Indoor/Connected Rowing apps continues to flourish — and there’s no sign of slowing down. What began as a niche way to track data has evolved into an interactive, social and even gamified experience, helping athletes and enthusiasts alike to stay connected and motivated year-round.

Indoor Rowing software has come a long way since its early days. In the 1990s, Concept2 got the ball rolling – or rather, the flywheel spinning – when its performance monitors first connected to PCs. The company’s early programmes like e-Row and RowPro allowed rowers to race online and track their training, paving the way for a new kind of connected fitness experience.

As technology advanced, server-based logbooks and mobile applications took over, making training data more accessible and shareable. About a decade ago, Concept2’s ErgData app shifted the focus to mobile, providing real-time feedback and seamless integration with the Concept2 logbook — features that remain central to indoor training today.

Meanwhile, the rise of gamified and immersive environments has brought indoor rowing into the virtual world. Apps such as EXR introduced realistic rowing courses, interactive gameplay and community features, allowing users to explore virtual rivers and train with or against others in real time — a “virtual rowing” experience reminiscent of what cycling fans enjoy with Zwift.

What’s popular in 2025/2026

EXR 
Taking Indoor/Connected Rowing into a new dimension, EXR offers a virtual training environment featuring scenic waterways from iconic rowing locations such as Lake Bled. With over 100 workouts — including sessions designed by the coach of World Indoor Rowing Champion Ward Lemmelijn — EXR provides both variety and motivation. The app connects with Concept2 logbooks, Strava and TrainingPeaks for full performance analysis.

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ErgData 
Still a mainstay for Concept2 users, ErgData remains one of the most widely used Indoor Rowing apps. Its Workout of the Day feature, updated interface and automatic link to the Concept2 logbook make it ideal for structured training and performance tracking.

Ergatta

Ergatta is the leader in gaming content for cardio equipment, offering a suite of addictive game-based workout experiences and a line of connected rowing machines with an embedded gaming experience. Ergatta’s gaming content is personalized to the user, highly interactive and engaging, and designed to provide real workouts that drive results. Ergatta is dedicated to helping people build lasting fitness habits through games.

ErgZone 
Compatible with Concept2, RP3, Rogue, and WaterRower machines, ErgZone delivers real-time data, a library of workouts, and a user-friendly interface that continues to evolve.

Asensei
Featuring guided coaching from Olympic Champion Eric Murray, Asensei focuses on personalised feedback and progressive training, helping users refine their technique and performance over time.

The future

The variety of Indoor/Connected Rowing apps available today reflects how technology has transformed the sport — from solitary workouts to global, virtual communities. Whether rowers are chasing data, structure, or immersive experiences like those offered by EXR, one thing is clear: Indoor Rowing has never been more interactive, engaging, or accessible.

Want to look back? Here’s last year’s list.