Paddle Ways User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience46.9% of reviews
Neutral10.9% of reviews
Negative experience42.3% of reviews

~ Based on 175 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Paddle Ways Safe?

Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Paddle Ways is 86/100.

This assessment is based on 1,333 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.3/5.

Safety Analysis

83.0% of ratings point to a safe experience
4.4% of ratings suggest some concerns
12.7% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,333 App Store ratings for Paddle Ways.

Is Paddle Ways Legit?

Paddle Ways - Lets Go Paddling appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Paddle Ways is 93/100.

Based on 93 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Too difficult

It’s awful

Hassle

I had been on the app, literally no more than 30 seconds when I was repeatedly reminded to leave a review. I left a negative review as a result. The developers contacted me and they have made some notification adjustments which allows the viewer to go to the area they’re looking at instantaneously. I found directions to put in for a paddle on Saturday. Thank you Paddleways!
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Trouble with subscription

From what I can tell the app allows you to find and set different locations. I have not been able to get the full use out of the app as I paid for the premium subscription but it is still showing a free subscription. I emailed support and they have yet to respond.

No Rapid info

The app is decent enough as is however there is barely any information on rapids if you are into white water rafting or kayaking this app misses the mark.

Not at all user friendly.

If you type in a very specific location. It only gives you the city and doesn’t label any of the points by name only an icon.

Unusable if you don't pay

Too many pop ups and restrictions to get you to pay for the app.

Unable to create an account or sign in last couple months.

App unfortunately won’t let me sign or create an account by any method, page just refreshes with any method you choose, and nothing progresses.

Hassle

I have been on the app, literally no more than 30 seconds when I was repeatedly reminded to leave a review. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to see what the map look like. That’s why I gave him one star review. I’ll use it for six months and then we’ll see.

Not a lot of data

Being a young female I really can’t go explore places to paddle without knowing for sure where to go, what the conditions are like etc. I literally live on a peninsula and know there are places I can go… but this app doesn’t give the info needed. For example, it would be nice to know the type of waters they are. Is it swampy, what type of wildlife, etc. There are places marked near me I know FOR SURE has gators and sharks and people would never ever recommend you paddle there… yet that’s not listed on the app. I fear naive people might get hurt using this app without it listed!!
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Response from developer

Thanks for this feedback. Safety is absolutely on our minds as we develop features and expand content coverage. If you'd like to share the specific spots near you that shouldn't be recommended, you can tap and hold the location on the map to report hazards to the community. Please reach us at team@paddleways.com with any other feedback or questions! Stay safe out there, and thank you for paddling with us.

Super nice app

5 stars app for shure

Sick of having to pay for any features

Downloaded after my gf saw the ad, looked cool but I knew it was a pay to play from a mile away. But in order to do ANYTHING other than looking at a map you have to pay $50 a year. Such bs.

If you’re listening….

I love the app i use it all the time just to explore new possible areas but that being said i have a group on here and caint talk chat or anything to my members please do some work make it easy to welcome people invite more reach out and be able to communicate bring paddlers together let me @ account names and put more effort in to socialize and just to let more member know when your out paddling
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Response from developer

We really appreciate the feedback and will continue to build out the community features in the app! If you have any other suggestions, please let us know at team@paddleways.com

Renewal Offer Scam

They sent me an email for a 50% off offer from $49.99 a year to $24.99. I selected the “Save Now” button and was charged the full amount of the $49.99. Where is my $25.00 savings?

Only usa

Nothing in Canada this app is useless if your from Canada

Response from developer

Hey there - We are rolling out Canada data in the app right now! We hope you give Paddleways another look.

Helpful app

Very helpful app, just what I need for paddling.

All-in-One and Promising!

This app is fantastic — it has every feature I would ever need! I think it would be cool to have some sort of fitness tracker built in, but that’s a big ask. The bathymetry map for my home state is super nice as well!

No use in Europe

This app is clearly aimed at the US market. It has no value in the UK or Europe. It’s a good idea poorly executed.

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the app didn't meet your needs for your area. We are actively planning a global expansion in the near future and would love to have you try the app again once we’ve launched in your region!

No info

Love doing overnight kayaking trips. This app is good to show me where a river or lake is and that’s about it. This app isn’t where it claims to be yet.

Constant pop-ups

Borderline unuseable due to the amount of pop-ups constantly

Response from developer

Apologies for that! We will take a look at our messaging cadence and adjust. Any other feedback on the Paddleways app? Please reach out to us at team@paddleways.com

Not that useful

I'm unsure what I just paid for. The maps don't have waypoints. They really only give me mileage for a section. The map is not helpful for navigating waterways and absolutely useless for rapids. It doesn't even list rapids on the maps. Only sometimes it will give current flow rates. Most times I've needed information it just list conditions not available. May want to save your money. Wish there were better apps for river running.
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