Running coach app for Android: Kotcha lands on Google Play

Kotcha is now on Android. In January 2026, our AI running coach app landed on Google Play, so Android runners get the same coaching iPhone runners have had since October: a training plan rebuilt every week around how you trained and how you feel, a debrief after every run, and Garmin sync. Same method, built with Eliud Kipchoge and the NN Running Team, now on the phone you already carry.

What's new

Since our iOS launch, one question kept coming back: "When is it coming to Android?" The answer is now. Kotcha on Android is a native app, built for Android from the ground up, and it runs on the same coaching engine as the iPhone version. Your plan is generated by the same logic and follows the same weekly rhythm.

A running coach app on Android: what you get

A personal onboarding. Tell Kotcha about your running habits, your current level and your goal. Your plan is built from there, for a 10K, a half marathon or a marathon.

A plan that adapts every week. Kotcha doesn't hand you a fixed 12-week plan. Each week is planned in detail based on what you actually did. Missed a run? It's taken into account, and the next week adapts.

The Weekly Wrap. Every Sunday, the coach asks how your week felt, shows you what you completed and how it went, then prepares your next week. How you feel is the most important input. If you say you're overly tired, the coach removes at least one workout so you can recover properly.

A story for every run. Open any session to see its details: pace chart against your target zones, map, workout type. Rate your effort after each run so the coach knows how hard it really was, and read the coach's debrief.

Garmin sync. Connect your Garmin account. Your runs come into Kotcha automatically, so your plan always reflects your real training.

Your language, your units. Like on iPhone, the app speaks your language and respects your preferred units.

Why it matters

Running is a team sport. A great coach shouldn't depend on which phone you own. Plenty of runners train with a Garmin on the wrist and an Android phone in the pocket. Until now, they couldn't use Kotcha. Now they can.

It also matters for the way we train together. Your running partner on Android and you on iPhone can now follow the same coaching method, built on the same weekly logic Eliud has used for years with his coach Patrick Sang: a clear structure for the whole build, and each week shaped by how your body responds.

How to get it

Search for Kotcha on Google Play, install it, and follow the onboarding. Set your goal, connect your Garmin, and your first week is ready.

FAQ

Is there an AI running coach app for Android?

Yes. Kotcha is available on Android via Google Play since January 2026. It builds your plan week by week and debriefs every run. Learn more about the method in our FAQ.

Is Kotcha on Android the same as on iPhone?

The coaching method and weekly plan logic are the same, powered by the same engine. Both apps are native, so the interface follows each platform's style, and some features may arrive on one platform before the other.

Which watch can I use with Kotcha on Android?

Garmin. Your runs sync into the app automatically.