Comparison

Go Paddling vs CarryHalf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Go Paddling

Discover over 25,000 paddling locations for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. Find nearby spots with user comments and trip reports, or contribute your own discoveries. Get on the water easily with this comprehensive guide.

Highlights
  • 25,000+ paddling locations
  • Find nearby spots
  • User comments and trip reports
  • Add new locations
  • Supports kayak, canoe, SUP
Features
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Loaded with over 25,000 paddling locations for kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddling, Go Paddling (formerly Launch Sites) provides an easy way to find a great place to paddle nearly anywhere. Whether you have a kayak, canoe or paddleboard (SUP) you can find a place to get on the water with this app. Browse maps nearby to find great places to paddle near you. Locations include comments from other paddlers plus trip reports from fellow paddlers Add new paddling locations or new information about existing locations. Go Paddling is completely free.

About

CarryHalf

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See who carries what at home, privately. Map every chore it takes to run your home, decide what is Mine, Shared, Theirs, or Not us, and see what you are carrying. CarryHalf runs on one phone and never tracks anyone else. Use Today to see what needs attention now, including overdue work. Schedule recurring work, set reminders, and mark tasks complete. Calendar keeps planned work visible. The Standing page turns finished chores into points, scores, and tier progress so routine work feels more rewarding. The free version includes: • Every household domain and ownership choice • Your complete onboarding Mirror • Scheduling for up to five domains • One-time, daily, weekly, and monthly cadences • Today, reminders, Calendar, and basic Standing CarryHalf Lifetime Unlock is a one-time purchase that adds: • Unlimited scheduled domains • Every recurring cadence • Full Calendar history • Complete Standing details and tier progress • Every color theme Everything stays on your device. CarryHalf has no account, advertising, tracking, AI, cloud sync, or multiplayer features.

Screenshots

Go Paddling4 screens
CarryHalf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Go Paddling at none against CarryHalf's 1. CarryHalf's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CarryHalf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Go Paddling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Go Paddling versus CarryHalf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo PaddlingCarryHalf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (208 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings208 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerticalScope Inc.Minzy Studios LLC

Bugs and requests

Go Paddling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with submitting new locations and photos
  • App crashing when trying to access location details
  • Incorrect or missing information for some launch sites

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to plan routes and calculate distance/time
  • Implement filters to search by water type, difficulty, and amenities
  • Allow users to mark locations as visited and leave detailed reviews

CarryHalf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Go Paddling

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CarryHalf

One-time1
  • CarryHalf Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Go Paddling free?
Go Paddling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarryHalf free?
CarryHalf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Go Paddling or CarryHalf have ads?
Go Paddling shows ads; CarryHalf does not.
Which is updated more often, Go Paddling or CarryHalf?
Go Paddling ships an update fortnightly, and CarryHalf fortnightly. Most recently, Go Paddling was updated on October 23, 2026 and CarryHalf on October 25, 2026.

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