PaddlePal vs NextLift

The all-in-one app for paddleboarders, kayakers, canoeists and rowers. GPS tracking, route planning, race mode, live marine conditions and one-tap safety — trusted by paddlers in 100+ countries. Free to download. Works on iPhone and standalone on Apple Watch. TRACK EVERY PADDLE GPS tracking for distance, speed, pace, duration and route maps. Every session lands in your logbook with notes, photos and stats. Leave your phone on shore — Apple Watch tracks standalone. NEW: CHALLENGES Stay motivated every time you hit the water. Take on ready-made challenges or create your own based on distance, time or session goals. Set the target, track your progress, keep coming back. RACE MODE Race Mode turns PaddlePal into a competition tool with race-grade timing, splits and analytics. Chase personal bests, compare laps, and see exactly where you gained or lost time. PLAN YOUR NEXT PADDLE Design routes before you hit the water. Draw on the map, browse community routes, or import GPX files. Follow on-screen guidance so you always know where you're heading. STAY SAFE WITH PADDLESAFE Share your precise What3Words location with the people who care. If something goes wrong, trigger an emergency alert to your contacts with a single tap. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Live weather, wind, tide and marine forecasts for every spot. Hour-by-hour conditions so you know exactly what to expect. No guessing — just check, plan, go. DISCOVER 60,000+ PADDLE SPOTS PaddleFinder is the world's largest paddlesport location guide. Search anywhere, read community reviews, check real-time conditions and share your own discoveries. NEW: EXPORT TO GARMIN Export any workout in FIT format, ready to upload straight to Garmin Connect. Your paddles, on the platforms you already use. SYNCS WITH YOUR WORLD Connects automatically with Apple Health and Strava so every paddle counts toward your goals. UPGRADE TO PADDLEPAL PRO Unlock the full experience: PaddleSafe emergency beacon, all 60,000+ PaddleFinder spots, hour-by-hour marine forecasts, advanced analytics including stroke rate, satellite trip maps, workout trimming and GPX export. Whether you SUP, kayak, canoe or row — PaddlePal is built for paddlers, by paddlers. Download free today and join paddlers in 100+ countries. Always use a waterproof case to protect your device while paddling. PaddlePal subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a purchase occurs, where applicable. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

NextLift connects your training, meals, recovery and progress so you can spend less time managing fitness apps and more time making progress. LOG WORKOUTS WITHOUT THE FRICTION Build your own session, repeat a previous workout, schedule training for later, or use SmartCoach to create a plan around your goals and preferences. Log sets, reps, weight, rest time and exercise difficulty while keeping the active workout easy to follow. LEAVE WITH A CLEAR NEXT STEP NextLift turns completed sets and your own effort ratings into a concise workout summary. See what felt controlled, what needs another look, and where a small progression may make sense next time. The guidance supports your decisions—it does not replace your judgment or professional advice. LOG MEALS AND MACROS YOUR WAY Track calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, fibre, water, snacks and drinks. Search foods, scan barcodes, dictate a meal, save regular choices, review meal totals, and switch between grams and calorie percentages. UNDERSTAND RECOVERY IN CONTEXT Combine optional Apple Health information with your own check-ins to see sleep, activity, recovery and readiness together. Mark recovery days, review practical rest-day guidance and keep recommendations connected to your recent training. SEE PROGRESS BEYOND ONE NUMBER Follow workout consistency, exercise history, body-weight trends, personal records and progress photos. Choose when your training week begins so weekly totals reflect your schedule. BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU Import compatible CSV files from other apps or your own training and nutrition spreadsheets. Review everything before saving, avoid duplicate entries, preserve eligible consistency streaks, and turn recent workout history into an editable current routine so you can continue without rebuilding your program. SHARE ONLY WHAT YOU CHOOSE Create polished workout or meal cards, add a transparent NextLift overlay to your own photo, and decide where it goes using the iPhone share sheet. Private coaching and health context are not automatically added to social posts. YOUR DATA REMAINS YOURS Your fitness records are stored locally in the current version of NextLift. You can create a complete backup export. If a subscription ends, your existing history remains available for read-only review and export. SUBSCRIPTION NextLift is a free download with monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscription options. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Trial eligibility, localized pricing and renewal terms are shown by Apple before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. NextLift provides fitness and wellness information for general informational purposes and is not medical advice. Stop an exercise that causes pain and seek qualified professional guidance when appropriate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://baconandbarbells.co/pages/nextlift-privacy