Concept2 Compatible Apps: Try EXR

There are many ways that technology can add variety to your routine. In addition to our free app, ErgData, there are a number of apps that connect with the Performance Monitor 5 (PM5) via Bluetooth and ANT+.While these apps are not developed, serviced or supported by Concept2, we’re excited to share these details because we know that the features and functions interest athletes of all abilities. We will continue to share our favorites via social media, so follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

EXR brings the indoor rowing community together in virtual worlds like Henley-on-Thames or Boston’s Charles River. Besides Just Row and Training Mode, the app offers a wide range of motivational features that help you get fit on the RowErg. The more you row, the higher your level, the better your streak, and the more X-Coins you earn to unlock gear for your avatar. All while sharing the virtual waters with rowers from all over the world.

EXR is for beginners and pro rowers alike, with multiple indoor rowing champion Ward Lemmelijn spearheading the long list of ambassadors, such as Nanna Vigild and Philip Doyle. Thanks to his data-focused training, Ward won the 2025 World Rowing Indoor Championships with a time of 5:39.2: “I train with EXR because it just makes erging more exciting. I can focus on the splits and the seconds and don't have to think about anything else”. 

During a training session, you get real-time performance feedback including your force curve, stroke rate, and power output shown in watts and split time. Afterward, a comprehensive report is generated. Your data automatically syncs with platforms like the Concept2 Logbook, Strava, and TrainingPeaks, making it easy to track progress.

EXR is updated every month with features based on user feedback. The app is available for free on iOS, macOS, tvOS, Android and Windows. It connects to the PM5, PM4 and PM3 and a heart rate monitor. Find out more about EXR and download the app.

EXR comes with a 14-day trial  (no payment information required), offering free access to all of its features, including the following:

• Explore 3D locations with several routes, including fantastic and real sights.
• Follow weekly training plans to improve your sprints, endurance, or weight loss journey.
• Train online with friends and join group rows or races with rowers from all around the world.
• Crush challenges together with custom weekly, monthly, and yearly goals.
• Concept2 Verified Workouts to verify and rank EXR sessions in the Concept2 Logbook.