Paddle Log vs Top Shelf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paddle Log
A user-friendly logbook for recording paddling trips, designed to encourage consistent updates. Data can be exported for backup, spreadsheet use, or submission for Paddle Australia qualifications. The app also manages PAQS qualifications, including renewal and accepting new assessments.
- Log paddling trips
- Copy and edit past activities
- Export trip data
- Manage PAQS qualifications
- Renew qualifications
- Accept assessor assessments
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Paddle Log is user friendly logbook with the ability to copy and edit past activities. It will encourage users to keep their logbook current at all times on their mobile device. The data recorded is suitable for submission to Paddle Australia (PA) when applying for a PAQS qualification. The log can be exported in a format that can be used as a backup, manipulated in a desktop spreadsheet program or submitted with application for PAQS qualifications. Paddle Log also allows users to download details of their PAQS qualifications and be visually reminded of their expiry date. When an award is due for renewal, Paddle Log can renew the qualification directly from the app. Paddle Log can be used to accept an assessor's assessment for a new qualification.
Top Shelf
Earn points on food and beverage purchases at select venues and redeem them for exclusive hospitality experiences. Get express entry, first access to events, and level up for special benefits. Join groups to earn points for your club.
- Earn and redeem points on purchases
- Express entry at participating venues
- First access to ticketed events
- Group earning for clubs
- Level up for exclusive benefits
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Isn’t it time you started enjoying life from the Top Shelf? Join today and start earning points on everyday food and beverage purchases in a selection of incredible venues. · Earn & redeem points on the BEST hand-picked hospitality experiences · Get EXPRESS ENTRY at participating venues · Enjoy FIRST ACCESS to ticketed events across participating venues · Join a group and EARN points for your connected club. · LEVEL UP and receive incredible benefits as you climb the shelves!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Paddle Log at free against Top Shelf's ad-supported. Paddle Log also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paddle Log ships an update every 3 months, Top Shelf every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Log | Top Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paddle Australia Limited | Pocket Software Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Paddle Log
Top Shelf
In-app purchases
Paddle Log
No in-app purchases
Top Shelf
No in-app purchases
