Plan quality
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
LoraAI coaching app for running
iPhone running coach that rewrites the coming week from chat, HRV and training load.
–overall of 5
Not ranked yet (4 of 8 scored dimensions needed) · 0 of 8 dimensions scored · entry reviewed
- Sports Running
- AI level Conversational AI coach
- Plan Adaptive plan + chat
- Human coach No, AI only
- Price EUR 16.99/month
- Pushes workouts to 5 devices or apps
Lora is an iPhone running coach for runners from first 5K to marathon. It builds a program from the goal, current level and available time, keeps the next seven days planned, and revises them when the runner reports a bad night, a trip or a hard session in chat, or when HRV, sleep and training load point to poor recovery. It reads runs from Apple Health or through intervals.icu, gives feedback on each run, guides sessions by voice, and sends sessions to the Apple Watch Workout app and, through intervals.icu, to Garmin, COROS and Suunto watches. The vendor states it does not replace a human coach. Pricing is a monthly or annual subscription with a 14-day free trial.
AI level: Conversational AI coach. An LLM-based coach the athlete talks to in free text; it can explain, negotiate and change the plan, usually on top of a model-driven or rule-based planner. apps.apple.com
What the coach does
Thirteen capabilities, as stated on the vendor's own pages: 5 yes, 3 partly, 1 no, 4 unverified. Unverified means the vendor's pages checked do not say; it does not mean absent.
| Capability | Vendor says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ||
| Builds a periodized planYes means: Plan generated from goal, date, availability and current fitness, with phases.apps.apple.com | Partly | apps.apple.com |
| Precise workout prescriptionYes means: Interval-level targets (pace, power or HR) executable on a device.lora.run | Yes | lora.run |
| Race preparationYes means: Race blocks, taper and a pacing or race-day plan for the target event. | unverified | |
| Adapt | ||
| Adapts to lifeYes means: Missed or moved sessions and availability changes re-flow the plan automatically.lora.run | Yes | lora.run |
| Adapts to fatigueYes means: Load changes from HRV, sleep, resting HR or subjective feel without the athlete asking.lora.run | Yes | lora.run |
| Handles injury and illnessYes means: Pause and return-to-training progression, not just skip.apps.apple.com | Partly | apps.apple.com |
| Relationship | ||
| Post-workout feedbackYes means: Per-session analysis referencing the athlete's data and the plan's intent.lora.run | Yes | lora.run |
| ConversationYes means: Free-text chat that can answer questions and change the plan.lora.run | Yes | lora.run |
| Check-ins and accountabilityYes means: Scheduled check-ins, debriefs or reminders initiated by the app.apps.apple.com | Partly | apps.apple.com |
| Human coach in the loopYes means: A human coach reviews or messages, included or as an add-on.lora.run | No | lora.run |
| Beyond endurance | ||
| Strength and mobilityYes means: Prescribed strength or mobility sessions scheduled alongside endurance work. | unverified | |
| Nutrition and fuelingYes means: Session- or day-specific fueling numbers. | unverified | |
| Multisport planningYes means: Balances load across sports in a single plan. | unverified | |
Works with
7 partners named on the vendor's pages; structured workouts go to 5. ✓ means the vendor states it, – means not stated. A partner not listed is unverified, not unsupported.
| Partner | Reads activities | Pushes workouts | Wellness data | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watches | ||||
| Apple WatchRuns, heart rate and recovery read via Apple Health; next 7 days of sessions sent to the Workout app.lora.run | ✓ | ✓ | – | lora.run2026-10-13 |
| Garmin (watches / Connect)Via intervals.icu.lora.run | ✓ | ✓ | – | lora.run2026-10-13 |
| COROSVia intervals.icu.lora.run | ✓ | ✓ | – | lora.run2026-10-13 |
| SuuntoVia intervals.icu.lora.run | ✓ | ✓ | – | lora.run2026-10-13 |
| PolarVia intervals.icu; read-only.lora.run | ✓ | – | – | lora.run2026-10-13 |
| Training platforms | ||||
| intervals.icuReads activities and wellness; sessions are sent to intervals.icu when the plan changes.apps.apple.com | ✓ | ✓ | – | apps.apple.com2026-10-13 |
| Wellness and health data | ||||
| Apple HealthRuns, heart rate and recovery.apps.apple.com | ✓ | – | – | apps.apple.com2026-10-13 |
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription lora.run
- Monthly
- EUR 16.99 lora.run
- Annual
- EUR 119.99 lora.run
- Free tier
- Free trial lora.run
- Trial
- 14 days lora.run
No per-plan breakdown verified on the vendor's pages.
Scores and evidence
Each dimension is scored 1 to 5 against the published rubric and cites one public page. Overall – is the mean of the 0 scored dimensions.
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan quality | – | 3 | |
| Adaptation | – | 4 | |
| Workout feedback | – | 3 | |
| Coaching relationship | – | 2 | |
| Multisport planning | – | NaN | |
| Transparency | – | 3 | |
| Value for money | – | 3 | |
| Athlete sentiment | – | 3 |
Adaptation
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Workout feedback
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Coaching relationship
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Multisport planning
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Transparency
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Value for money
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Athlete sentiment
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
What athletes say
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Questions about this app
Answered from the cited facts above only. A question is left out when its fact is unverified.
What kind of AI coach is Lora?
Lora is classified as "Conversational AI coach": An LLM-based coach the athlete talks to in free text; it can explain, negotiate and change the plan, usually on top of a model-driven or rule-based planner.
Does Lora push workouts to my watch or bike computer?
Yes. The vendor states structured workouts are sent to Apple Watch, intervals.icu, Garmin (watches / Connect), COROS and Suunto.
Does Lora include a human coach?
No. Lora is AI-only according to the vendor.
Does Lora adapt the plan to fatigue and sleep?
Yes. Load changes from HRV, sleep, resting HR or subjective feel without the athlete asking.
What does Lora cost?
EUR 16.99/month or EUR 119.99/year, 14-day trial.
Which sports does Lora coach?
Running.
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