RowCraft vs Asensei
AI-powered real-time coaching for rowing technique.
Asensei is the only rowing app that coaches your technique in real time. It uses your phone's camera and PM5 data to analyze your stroke and give in-the-moment feedback. RowCraft doesn't do form coaching — it focuses on what to row and how hard, with FTP-based pace targets and structured training plans. Asensei costs $20/mo and is iOS only. RowCraft is free and runs on Android and web. They're more complementary than competitive.
Feature Comparison
Where Asensei Shines
- Asensei's real-time form coaching is unique. It watches your rowing via phone camera and machine data, then gives in-the-moment feedback on technique. No other app does this.
- Programs are designed by world-class coaches including Olympic gold medalist Eric Murray and Shane Farmer from Dark Horse Rowing.
- If you row without a coach and want to improve technique, Asensei fills a gap that no amount of workout programming can replace.
- Stroke-by-stroke analysis shows exactly where in the drive you lose power or break form.
Where RowCraft Shines
- RowCraft is free. Asensei costs $20/mo ($240/yr) — the most expensive app in this space.
- RowCraft runs on Android and web. Asensei is iOS only — if you have an Android phone, Asensei is not an option.
- RowCraft's workout builder lets you create any interval session. Asensei's workouts are pre-built by coaches — you follow their programs.
- RowCraft's FTP-based pace targets personalize every workout to your current fitness. You set your FTP and every target adjusts automatically.
The Verdict
Asensei and RowCraft are complementary more than competitive. Asensei coaches your technique — how you row. RowCraft structures your training — what you row and how hard. If you're an iOS user who wants form feedback and can afford the subscription, Asensei is genuinely valuable. If you're on Android, want free structured training, or already have decent technique, RowCraft covers your needs. Some rowers use both: Asensei for technique sessions, RowCraft for their daily structured training.
Choose Asensei if you want
iOS rowers who want real-time form coaching and technique improvement from expert coaches.
$20/mo
Choose RowCraft if you want
Rowers on any platform who want free, self-directed structured training with personalized pace targets.
Free
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Last updated: Apr 23, 2026. Feature information is based on publicly available data and may change. Visit Asensei's website for the most current information.