NK Logbook vs Paddle Paddle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NK Logbook
This app pairs with compatible GPS devices to import, review, and analyze session data. It also streams live performance measurements for coaches and spectators, offering real-time insights into rowing performance and location.
- Import session data from compatible devices
- Review and analyze boat metrics and stroke profile
- Stream live performance measurements
- Real-time location tracking for safety and spectator viewing
- Team management for coaches and athletes
- Compare live data from multiple boats
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NK LiNK Logbook pairs with your CoxBox GPS & SpeedCoach GPS/SUP/OC with Training Pack to (1) import session data for review and analysis and (2) stream live performance measurements to NK's public online viewer at logbook.nksports.com. QUICK AND EASY TO STORE SESSION DATA Pair with your NK device using Data LiNK mode to import session memory to your secure account. REVIEW AND ANALYZE SESSION PERFORMANCE Quickly find and select sessions from the calendar view. Review your course overlayed on a map. Check boat metrics for any or all of the session. Get a clear understanding of your rowing style by viewing your stroke profile. QUICK AND EASY TO STREAM LIVE DATA Pair with your NK device using Live Stream mode. Keep the paired phone and NK device together on the water while training or racing. SAFETY ON THE WATER Coaches, family, friends and spectators can view your location on the map viewer. Just scan the map viewer or boat list to locate any streaming boat. TEAM SUBSCRIPTIONS Assign Coaches and Athletes to your team for easy data sharing Privately stream live performance data to your assigned team coaches Simultaneously compare live streaming data from multiple boats ESSENTIAL COACHING TOOL Coaches can view real-time location and performance measurements during workouts in order to provide more effective feedback. All performance measurements in the NK device are available in the live viewer, so coaches can select which measurements to monitor during each session. IMPROVED SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE Spectators and coaches can view real-time position and performance measurements during an event (please check with the regatta officials regarding the legality of cell phone use during a race). With all entries streaming their data, spectators can see who's ahead by how much - all in real-time! REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with CoxBox GPS, with firmware version 1.00 or higher. - Compatible with SpeedCoach GPS 2, SpeedCoach SUP 2 and SpeedCoach OC 2. Training Pack is required, with firmware version 2.19 or higher. - Mobile device must have Bluetooth 4.3 or higher, and must have Bluetooth peripheral service. - Mobile device must have cellular service. - Mobile device must have iOS 10.0 or higher (iPad 4 and higher/ iPhone 5 or 5c and higher)
Paddle Paddle
Track your paddle sports adventures with detailed metrics like speed, pace, and distance. Set targets, review past rides with speed visualizations, and integrate with heart rate monitors and HealthKit. Export your data and share your progress.
- GPS path tracking
- Speed and pace metrics
- Target setting
- Ride history with speed visualization
- Bluetooth heart rate sensor support
- HealthKit integration
- Apple Watch standalone support
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Paddle boat tracking application for paddle board, kayak, canoe and similar. It tracks path of a ride on a map, tracks maximum and average speed, paddling pace, pauses and weather. User may set the target on a map with long tap gesture and application will show path and distance to that target. Target can be easily removed if no longer needed. Previous rides are stored in a History and can be viewed/examined later. Path of previous ride on a map is shown with colors, representing speed variance. Green indicates faster speed and red indicates slower. Application can also read your heart rate from a standard bluetooth sensor, for example Wahoo or Garmin. Rides in history can be exported into infographics image for sharing via standard iOS sharing means. It also can be exported into TCX file for import into other systems as well as directly integrating with Strava. When tracking your ride, application can stay in foreground, or you can put device into lock mode - app will still be tracking the ride until you press Finish. Store data in iCloud. Support for Apple Watch as a stand-alone tracking application. Rides will be synchronized to iPhone when it is available. Paddle Paddle application integrates with HealthKit to obtain your weight and age (if available) for calories calculation, as well as reports a workout activity (Paddle sports type) and effort when you press Finish button. https://oxigenator.com/products/paddle-paddle/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paddle Paddle at 4.7 against NK Logbook's 3.8. Paddle Paddle also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (378 vs 12). NK Logbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. NK Logbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Paddle Paddle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paddle Paddle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paddle Paddle has 378 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of NK Logbook's written reviews are positive against 65% of Paddle Paddle's.
NK Logbook ships an update every 4 months, Paddle Paddle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NK Logbook | Paddle Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (378 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 378 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nielsen-Kellerman Co. | OXiGENATOR LLC |
Customer experience
NK Logbook
Paddle Paddle
Bugs and requests
NK Logbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paddle Paddle
Reported bugs
5 issues- 🐛 App freezes when viewing history
- 🐛 History not showing without upgrade
- 🐛 Apple Watch shows speed in km/hr despite miles setting
- 🐛 No data collected in Apple Watch stats
- 🐛 Cannot view history due to unavailable ads/subscription
Requested features
7 requests- 💡 Add watch version
- 💡 Grab heart rate data from Apple Watch
- 💡 Make app fully functional without subscription
- 💡 Improve Apple Watch integration
- 💡 Allow starting/pausing/stopping recording on Apple Watch
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- 💡 Show useful data on Apple Watch
- 💡 Explain color coding (red, orange, green)
In-app purchases
NK Logbook
- Monthly Coach Subscription14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Team Subscription14 Days trial$74.991 Month
- Annual Coach Subscription14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Team Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$749.991 Year
Paddle Paddle
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
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