# Kelpulator — Kelp Paddy Drift for Anglers

> Kelp Paddy Drift for Anglers (iPhone/iPad app by Alan DaCosta.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kelpulator/id6757263102 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alan DaCosta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547556469)
- Category: Sports, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-05

## What is Kelpulator?

Kelpulator helps offshore anglers track kelp and fish, predict drift, and share intel with their crew.

Currently covering Point Conception to Ensenada, with more regions coming soon.

Mark kelp by dropping a pin or drifting alongside it, then let wind and current forecasts predict where it moves so you can navigate back and find the same paddy hours or days later.

Key features:

- Kelp drift prediction with land-masking and adjustable windage per paddy
- Fish & kelp tracking with distance and bearing from your current position
- Ocean data overlays: SST, chlorophyll, wind forecasts (48h + 7-day), surface currents, swell, and bathymetry
- Spot forecasts: tap any location to see 1-3 hour interval wind and swell conditions out to 7 days
- Tides & moon phases: on-device tidal predictions and scrollable moon phase calendar
- Crews: share marks and reports with private or public groups
- Reports: rich text, up to 10 photos, 90-second voice memos, and emoji reactions
- Direct messaging with crew members
- Offline maps: downloadable region packs for Southern California and Baja
- Measurement tool: tap the map to measure distance and bearing between points
- Time slider: scrub forward through wind and current forecasts
- Guided tutorial with demo items for new users
- Filtering & sorting by status, type, distance, or date
- Metric / Imperial units
- Light & dark themes

Kelpulator Pro is an auto-renewing annual subscription ($29.99/year) that unlocks wind, current, swell, and bathymetry layers, higher mark limits, and direct messaging. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://kelpulator.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kelpulator Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Is Kelpulator safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Kelpulator.

## Is Kelpulator legit?

Kelpulator has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Kelpulator is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-30

No release notes.

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