Paddle Log vs One For The Road
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.
One For The Road
This membership app allows users to scan barcodes with each purchase to access exclusive offers and specials. Stay updated on the latest events and news through the official membership platform.
- Scan barcode for offers
- Redeem member-only specials
- View latest events
- Access membership news
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The official One For The Road membership app! Scan your barcode with each purchase to get special membership offers. Redeem member only offers and specials. View the latest events and news.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paddle Log at 33% against One For The Road's 0%. Paddle Log also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). One For The Road's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, One For The Road fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paddle Log | One For The Road |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Paddle Australia Limited | Pocket Software Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Paddle Log
One For The Road
In-app purchases
Paddle Log
No in-app purchases
One For The Road
No in-app purchases
