Leave a Review Paddle Ways
Has Potential
I think this has potential; but there are significant gaps in the river data. How are rivers added? How can users submit real time beta? From southern Idaho, popular runs are missing. Payette: Cabarton, Canyon, Swirly Canyon. Boise River: No data
I think the price point is reasonable if the data is there. At this time, I cannot renew after the trial ends.Show lessPin-seeker
Developer Response
Thank you for trying out PaddleWays. We rely on in-house curation, user comments, and paid content contributors to build better beta every day. We'll be sure to add the runs you mentioned as soon as possible. Thousands of miles of water is in the update pipeline over the coming weeks - please stay tuned!Password Reset/Forgot Password Function Does Not Work
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Developer Response
Apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. Please reach out to us at team@paddleways.com and we will get this sorted out as soon as possible!Keep it up!
I love what this app has going so far…maybe they could have saved themselves some of the more mean-spirited reviews by putting BETA in all caps all over. For the info so far it’s a great way to navigate to see different river conditions. Easier than the web browser pages many rely on. I hope this can become a one-stop shop for gauge, CFS, put-in/take-out, parking, restrooms, fees, so we’re not jumping around different apps and sites to plan trips. Meanwhile I appreciate that the named rapids in the Lehigh are marked!Show lesstakadanobaby
Developer Response
Thanks for reviewing PaddleWays! We really appreciate your support and encouragement at this early stage. The team is looking forward to playing a key role in the future of paddlesports.Great Job!
These people are doing a really great job with this app so far. I'm just starting out rafting and I really appreciate all the super useful information I've gotten so far. Thanks for the good work! Totally worth the cost.RacoonGuide
Developer Response
Thanks for taking the time to review PaddleWays! We are excited to help get you on the water.Has promise, but needs work
I agree with a lot of the comments about the need for more rivers,etc.
My constructive criticism is that while the interface looks good on my iPhone, it is almost unusable on my iPad. I have the large screen pro with tons of memory and the latest iOS. It looks like a blown up phone screen but half the words are only visible. While I’m excited to use it ob my phone, I’d prefer to do any trip planning on the larger screen of the iPad. I cannot talk to whether this is an issue on any other platform (android, etc.)Show lessJa¡Wølf
Developer Response
Thank you very much for your feedback! Apologies for the inconvenience - we are adding many new rivers and digging into the iPad interface issue. If you are willing, please pass along screenshots to team@paddleways.com. We appreciate your support and look forward to patching this up soon.Cool Concept
Very cool concept. I think it has the potential to be the all in app for everything needed for whitewater paddling if a few things were improved. Continue to look for contributors to add data on rivers since the current data is very lacking. I’d say look to at least have what American Whitewater has in terms of data covered and then continue to add to that with local experts. Next, I find adding data is a bit difficult to be able to scroll down and hit submit. Lastly, in order to be in the premium category, I’d maybe consider teaming up with rain pursuit to get map overlays showing accumulated rainfall. This can help for those runs that don’t have a corresponding USGS gage. I think if the goal is to have this be one stop for paddlers this stuff is a must to get them to spend the money on the app. The ability for users to update will be helpful as well.Show lesszachariahcharles
Developer Response
Thanks for your insightful review! We're thrilled to continue building PaddleWays and are actively addressing your suggestions. Enhancing river data with contributions from local experts is a priority. We're greatly expanding our coverage which will provide a comprehensive nationwide experience. Your feedback on the data submission process is noted; we're streamlining it for ease. Updates are also in the pipeline for improved accuracy and flow data. We're dedicated to offering essential features for paddlers' convenience. Your support and feedback drive us - thank you again!Has potential
Unless paying the app doesn’t let you see much, currently it’s not worth it to pay for the subscription but that may change as it receives updates.player3839028373919
Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback on PaddleWays at this early stage. We are adding thousands of miles of new water and innovative features which will be available very soon! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on future releases.Excited to see where this goes
Hopping into the beta test for this - so if you’re reading this review in the future and I haven’t updated it yet, keep that in mind.
I have high hopes for this app! Maybe it’ll be like alltrails for paddling.
Things I think need some work currently:
Needs more content. Only one route near me, but I know of so many more.
The boat launch drop in/out locations should have addresses and an info page for parking, restroom access (if any), fees, photos.
I’d love to see the ability for users to create their own routes.
Lakes should be listed too, with boat ramp info. I SUP a lot on local lakes.
It’s strange to me that there isn’t much of a navigation bar - I haven’t paddled yet but I would hope that the app will be able to record my route, and save that in a log. It would be awesome if it had some functionality similar to Strava for cyclists where you have your own profile and can follow others, share your routes etc.
Another neat feature would be something similar to Waze where users could mark hazards on the route or create comments for others like “if the water is low stay left here”
Pros so far:
The app is smooth. No ads are a big plus.
The map is beautifully done.
I like the list view option (but it should tell me how far the route is from my current location too)
This is an awesome concept that paddlers have needed for far too long!Show lessCatherinepasini
Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on PaddleWays. Your enthusiasm for the concept of the app and your input are motivating for our team. We're committed to making this app a go-to resource for paddlers, and your insights are guiding us in the right direction! Our team is working each day on adding new routes, informative content, and innovative features. We are excited to share our progress in product updates in the near future.Killer App! Love it!
This app was literally so helpful on our last five day river trip! The GPS location works the whole way, and really helped us figure out stopping points, great beaches, and helped us better time manage our trip! I can’t wait to see them expand into more rivers throughout. it’s definitely worth the small fee per year! Very few complaints for such a new app!
I would like to see a check-in point at different beaches, so people will know what beaches are taken. It also needs to be fine tuned in accordance to the BLM and forest service maps.Show lessBSNurseJackie
Developer Response
Thanks for the feedback! Great to hear that PaddleWays enhanced your trip. We are working on expanding coverage and federal land data as well as incorporating great ideas like yours.Has Potential
This app has potential, but it is useless if you live in the middle of the country. I live in Memphis, and it doesn’t have *any* of the rivers I searched for within five hours of me. Not even the Mississippi! Looks like it’s made for folks who live in the Pacific NW or New England.Petuniol
Developer Response
Thanks for trying out PaddleWays at this early stage! We apologize for the initial lack of coverage in our first round of whitewater curation - we have big plans to expand upon this in the near future. The team is excited to share thousands of miles of new water as we fill out the map in forthcoming updates.
